Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this sense, many international development philanthropies are neglecting the most powerful route to prosperity: productive employment in a thriving economy. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity. The empirical record is clear.

Production 132

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 132

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Politicians are influenced by money as much as or, frankly, often much more than votes, and public policy is the product of calculating trade-offs between the two. The hub will educate and guide tenants to manage or own their own housing and support various resident and community governance structures.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. There are multiple aspects of value here. Image credit: Digits.co.uk.

Nonprofit governance and management 108

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 108

Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this age of digital overload and short attention spans, nonprofits that want to raise more money will instead create and sustain authentic, productive, long-term relationships with a network of individuals, corporate executives, government representatives, and/or impact investors.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Research reveals how inter-organizational collaborations for social impact often run into structural or governance issues like power asymmetries or a focus on the wrong metric of success. Such cultural savvy can support a productive and balanced decision-making environment, smoothing some of the other challenges identified with collaboration.

Culture 119

Culture Environmental Collaborations Social Enterprise 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. This includes the value of experimentation. Here’s a closer look at each of these five lessons.

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. They should be dedicated to serving our community and willing to go the extra mile to make a positive impact.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

However, the term CDFI is far more recent, the product of the passage of federal law in 1994 that created the CDFI Fund in the US Department of the Treasury, which provides grant support that has played a major role in the sectors growth. They saw government as bureaucracy, not helpful, he recalled. Advocates won big here.

Community Development 116

Community Development Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Nonprofits are also very often championing particular points of view, values, or policies related to their missions. That could be institutional grants (like foundation funding) and contracts (from government agencies). It could be fee for service work or earned revenue. It could be one or two very large fundraising events.

Communication 339

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 339

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

PCC , you will have the time to reflect and will walk away with a definitive plan to easily incorporate into your day, as well as additional strategies to be more productive at work and happier at home. Competing governance models and governance trends. During this interactive workshop led by Ellen Nastir, M.Ed.,

Nonprofit governance and management 229

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 229

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Everyone wants to know that they are valued and part of the team including your board members. A values-based performance appraisal system means you measure what you value !

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

One path leads to a conventional wholesale buyer who pays below the cost of production, since prices are forced down by cheap, subsidized imports. About 20 percent are seated within government. Next, imagine where these crops go after harvesting. It’s not necessarily hard to understand, or to appreciate the difference.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. The integration of these values has led to transformative changes in many nafda schools.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

By implementing nonprofit board management software, organizations can streamline their board processes and improve overall governance. With software, onboarding costs are a sneaky addition to the overall price of the product. However, without proper management, board activities can become disorganized, time-consuming, and inefficient.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We dont have digital data for a lot of human intelligence, because people werent valuing the people who produce those books, or the people who produce that artit didnt get digitized, didnt get celebrated, didnt receive comments on Reddit or Facebook. And a mirror can only reflect the light that reaches it.

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 24, 2025

Using a responsible data governance framework, such as the Better Deal for Data , would be well advised. Open really means open, and that means that the released materials are available for other nonprofits, governments, and even businesses. Open availability makes it possible to continue the work in exile, or in multiple countries.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Agriculture Governance 112

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 10, 2023

Our integrity, values, and commitment to the people we serve come first, and we believe that the same should be the case for all nonprofit marketers. However, when the new CEO of Twitter engaged in some serious misbehavior online, we had no choice but to change our mind. To Tweet or Not to Tweet? then Twitter may still be a good option.

Nonprofits 214

Nonprofits Values Leadership Technology 214

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

The end product would be a cleaner and more straightforward tax policy, with billions of dollars activated to make the world a better place. From a “good government” standpoint, the US public has plenty of reasons to want someone to ensure that tax-exempt funds are efficiently deployed. So, why isn’t first option feasible?

Public and Nonprofit Management 67

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Foundations 67

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. This [collective governance] framing inherently challenges the top-down board knows best assumption.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Poverty 52

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Lisa Owens, former director of the housing justice group City Life/Vida Urbana (CLVU) defined the solidarity economy as the “practices that mirror the world we wanted to live in—acting on values of anti-capitalism, cooperation, long-term sustainability, and interrelations between people and planet.” [The

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Public and Social Policy 119

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2010

The prize is valued at $100,000. If you’re a cause with a corporate partner I’ll show you how to raise money with register programs and cause products. The value proposition of your brand has to be simple and actionable. The prize is worth the visit. million readers. Now on to the review! Social media has ruined me.

Food 198

Food Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 198

Pam Moore

APRIL 11, 2018

Even if your product or service is “sexy” it can be tough. It's even more challenging if your business is in a highly regulated industry such as healthcare, financial, insurance or government. Register for Webinar now->> How to Create Exciting Content for Unsexy Products, Services & Markets. Non-profits.

Non-Profits 152

Non-Profits Insurance Manufacturing Healthcare 152

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Transform Finances recent SSIR article Investing in Enterprises That Work for Everyone and accompanying report threw a much-needed spotlight on how Alternative Ownership Enterprise (AOE) models can help redistribute economic value, looking at the landscape in the United States. million dairy farmers who own the business.

Governance 71

Governance Public and Social Policy Production Finance 71

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Today, it has the tenth-largest gross domestic product in the world. For example, Korean citizens mobilized to donate 227 tons of their personal gold items (with an estimated total value of $3 billion) to help pay off the debt. 1 This citizen activism prompted government action to honor the sacrifice.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Governance 111

Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

The potential for AI to transform grantmaking While AI has enhanced personal productivity and streamlined workflows , few AI solutions reflect the real-world challenges of grantmaking, where success depends on relationships, equity, and trust.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 59

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Collaborations 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

Image Credit: Anders Norrback Bornholm on unsplash.com In a report published last year for Just Futures , an investment advisory firm that seeks to encourage “values-based investing,” Anand Jahi indicates that the amount of money invested on Wall Street totals $71.4 Of course, that is still real money: $8.4

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With better context-specific information, these workers could become more productive in the tasks they are performing and venture into new, more complex tasks. Companies must recognize that, in reality, labor is a critical resource for productivity growth. Alas, this more hopeful path is not where we are heading.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Production Civil Society 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2023

Over the course of our trip, we visited locations across Spain, but here we focus on Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, a post-industrial working-class community, due to its unique co-op legacy, the community’s social fabric, and its infrastructure and governance. La Lleialtat Santsenca is an example.

Governance 137

Governance Culture Food Energy 137

Pam Moore

AUGUST 11, 2018

Even if your product or service is “sexy” it can be tough. It's even more challenging if your business is in a highly regulated industry such as healthcare, financial, insurance or government. Register for Instant Access Webinar now->> How to Create Exciting Content for Unsexy Products, Services & Markets.

Marketing 132

Marketing Marketing Insurance Non-Profits 132

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image credit: Matthew Baliga and PNW Production on Pexels This is the third article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. To transform the financial landscape, we must position our traditions and values front and center. Moonsoon Fund, where Gloshay focuses her energies, has similar ambitions.

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Environmental 138

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Maximizing Data Potential: The Advantages of Implementing Data Governance In the fast-evolving landscape of technology , data stands out as a key asset for modern organizations. Chapters What is Data Governance? These pain points reflect the compounding risks of governing data as an afterthought.

Governance 52

Governance Production Technology Management 52

Ann Green

AUGUST 27, 2024

By Kyle Cannon Although businesses and nonprofits operate in two different worlds, governed by their own unique rules, these organizations are more alike than one might initially think. While your organization isn’t necessarily focused on selling a specific product or service, your purpose is what supporters buy into.

Nonprofit governance and management 157

Nonprofit governance and management Charitable Organizations Nonprofits Production 157

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2024

If this disregard for people and our planet is fraying the fabric of our society and our democracy, it’s more than a moral issue: it is a historic opportunity for corporations to re-envision their purpose, their guardrails, and the value they deliver to all stakeholders—workers, customers, communities, shareholders, and our planet alike.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Public Policy 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

While government health care providers are present in most of these areas, service gaps such as stockouts of essential medicines and the absence of health care personnel force people to seek out alternatives. The government of India's telemedicine guidelines legally enabled this during the COVID-19 pandemic.)

Medical 52

Medical Health Production Governance 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

It is no wonder some boards are finding it difficult to be productive due to this bickering, eye-rolling, microaggressions, bias, silence, or absence. The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. But when conflict is clouding the board’s ability to be productive and focus on mission, something must change. .

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Nonprofits 119