Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Especially as philanthropy has been shifting its focus from individual grants and programs to investing in broader systemic change, addressing confirmation bias becomes all the more urgent: the tools, practices, and cultures for evaluating evidence and learning have not kept pace with this shifting scale.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

Philanthropy 2173

JANUARY 9, 2025

Photo by Dalton Abraham, Unsplash They must not only worry about the official US government under Trusk. But what about suing Heritage for violating tax laws or reckless endangerment? Worry about #KingMusk himself. And his minions.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Law Governance Foundations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? Fundamentally, the board does not operate in a vacuum.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

To support South African democracy, philanthropy faces two challenges. The other is that global philanthropy itself is under threat as South African “populist” opposition advocates for so-called “ foreign agent laws.” So, what should we expect from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity?

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

the largest nonprofit public-interest law firm in the Tampa Bay area. Meet Julie Perrelli, CFRE Julie Perrelli is the philanthropy officer at the Suncoast Hospice Foundation, a member of Empath Health, and leads the Foundation’s individual giving team, which includes major and planned giving. Petersburg College.

Nonprofit Leadership 276

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 276

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Image Credit: Photo by Isabella Rubie on pexels.com What is social justice philanthropy? The network defines social justice philanthropy as giving that “focuses on the root causes of social, racial, economic and environmental injustices.” In the conservations, speakers highlighted innovations in social justice philanthropy.

Philanthropy 141

Philanthropy Foundations Production Management 141

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Democratic backsliding and restrictive laws will pose challenges to nonprofits operations and the safety of their beneficiaries. They are increasingly a vector attack, used as pathways for bad actors to get into government or foundation information technology (IT) systems. What does this mean for civil society in the coming year?

Civil Society 92

Civil Society Disaster Relief Technology Ethics 92

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

Credit: Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Flickr This article concludes a three-part series: Saving Philanthropy: Creating Rules of the Road for Donor-Advised Funds. The arguments of historic precedent and bias toward settled law strengthen this view. Congress famously is known to move slowly. But it can be moved.

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Foundations 68

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2024

But the group’s latest report, released this June, contained some good news for the sector: the survey found a rise in trust in nonprofits for the first time in four years—and that nonprofits remain the most trusted of various American institutions surveyed, from corporations to local and state government to the news media to the federal government.

Public Policy 116

Public Policy Ethics Philanthropy Governance 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The hospital cost reports are not audited financial reports, but are filed by hospitals with the federal government. In the absence of a tax exemption for charitable hospitals, certain organizations could continue to be exempted for other reasons, according to the report’s authors.

Health 59

Health Finance Medical Governance 59

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This is a critical time for philanthropy to stand with movements and protect democracy. This is a critical time for philanthropy to stand with movements and protect democracy. This is part of a disturbing trend among law enforcement, reactionary prosecutors, and far-right politicians. This move is an abuse of power.

Participation and motivation 138

Participation and motivation Law Philanthropy Activism 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, Horizon 2045s legal strategies initiative is an interdisciplinary exercise in borrowing from, replicating, and integrating tactics from international environmental and humanitarian law to shrink the space in which the nuclear weapons complex can legally operate.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is the backbone network for the people, businesses, government agencies, and community organizations that make up Rhode Island’s food system. About 20 percent are seated within government. Here are three keys to meal sharing: 1. Manifest your values.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Philanthropy 2173

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Mike Scheid on Unsplash Colorado privacy law INCLUDES nonprofits - [link] This is as it should be. Nonprofits gather, hold, and rarely protect an enormous amount of very sensitive data of very high value. And they use it to even further segment and divide us.

Law 52

Law Governance Nonprofits Values 52

Anedot

APRIL 29, 2025

Engaging corporations and foundations, family and community philanthropies, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and service groups. Provide oversight and ensure fidelity of all necessary database records, files, reports, and resource materials pertinent to government and foundation activities with Salesforce.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Insurance Foundations 52

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 28, 2024

These issues demand response and action in the workplace now and require deep understanding of the laws, processes and practices in order to be successful in achieving parity and equity in leadership across gender, race and identity. “ “ Prevailing in an anti-DEI climate requires intention and effort. “The

Leadership 124

Leadership Public and Social Policy Law Public Policy 124

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Philanthropy can play a pivotal role in shaping a fair and equitable data future.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 10, 2023

By Richard Healey Over the last few decades, philanthropy and other sectors of the progressive movement have made an enormous leap forward in setting dramatically more ambitious goals. ” However, over the past few years, a few organizations have explored a promising concept that can help fill these gaps: governing power.

Governance 105

Governance Collaborations Philanthropy Recruitment 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? There are several different ethical frameworks and relating some of their various theoretical concepts to naming gifts offers critical perspectives on philanthropy and its impetuses.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

State and local governments can…pass laws…extending a right of first refusal to the residents to match any competing offers to buy the land. In 2023, Maine and Connecticut were the latest states to adopt “opportunity to purchase” laws. Philanthropy can also increase its support.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which points to dozens of breakthroughs where open Form 990 data enabled new insights and practices. Due to limitations inherent in the data and the way it is currently made available, it’s far from reaching its potential.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

As funders at the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy, we seek to leverage our positions to advocate for greater support and funding for disabled leaders. Our interactions with technology are shaped and intermediated by the people who design them, the decisions made on how to deploy them, and the human-created rules that govern them.

Technology 122

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

Direct acquisition of low-rent buildings—through laws like TOPA and COPA—is one of the strongest tools tenants can use to push back against this trend. Private equity now represents over half of the financial backing among the 35 largest owners of multifamily buildings—up from only a third in 2011.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Law Public and Nonprofit Management 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

Nonprofit governance and management 88

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Change Law 88

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Health Governance Foundations 91

Philanthropy 2173

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. That's the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Governance 96

Governance Law Universities Foundations 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Rawls is known for producing an egalitarian theory of justice that has had a towering influence on the theory and practice of politics and law. Social enterprises can put indirect pressure on unaccountable governments and firms, forcing them to rein in corruption, deliver public goods, and reduce prices.

Social Entrepreneurship 130

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 130

The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. A good portion of her working life is traveling to see the implementation of Microsoft Philanthropies’ work. It’s mind-blowing.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Technology Collaborations Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2024

In this series thus far, our colleagues have explored what this future requires of each of us , and what it could begin to look like for governments. Such a foundational change will require a concurrent shift in nonprofit institutions, which have evolved alongside the government and market-based economy in the United States.

Nonprofit governance and management 134

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofits 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP) is an example of a systems designer that helps coordinate across employers, aspiring workers, recruiters, government agencies, and trainers to prioritize and direct the investments needed to establish “good labor mobility” in key corridors around the world.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. What would it take to fully fund the human capital, governance, and advocacy costs of nonprofits? Two of them—Dr. The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. If not, why not?

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132