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America’s Broken Safety Net—and How to Address It: An Interview with Alissa Quart

NonProfit Quarterly

And in that story, federal government policies, such as the Homestead Act , had never helped them, even though of course they did. SD: In Bootstrapped, you describe key aspects of the nation’s social support system—or non-system, as the case may be—as a “dystopian social safety net.” What led you to come up with that term?

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As one executive passionately said in a recent interview, “climate action is non-negotiable, but the race to outpace biodiversity loss is even more crucial. Our planet, and our profits, hinge on it.” For companies operating in non-land-based sectors (i.e.

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[VIDEO] Measure Of Success: Creating Tools And Process To Report Impact

Bloomerang

Every business, whether it be for-profit or nonprofit business, is usually created for purpose. That purpose might be to grow financial well for a for-profit business. ” Maybe you want an emotional response that leads to volunteerism. Maybe you’re looking for, you know. One is service.