Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2022

So, we’ve learned to talk about housing with messages that are values-based. So, we need to underscore the role of government in making housing justice real. The rules that govern the housing sector either enable discrimination and injustice or combat it. FHO: Who should we be trying to reach with the new narrative?

Values 99

Values Public and Social Policy Collaborations Culture 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members? Here, the issue becomes much less clear. Agree on the Big Why There is no shortage of strategies for creating successful board meetings.

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. How should governing boards move beyond performative change? Governing boards must construct an onboarding plan in partnership with the incoming BIPOC leader. million (9.6

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 101

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Yesterday and today, we welcome guest blogger Sean Kosofsky to explain an important marketing concept for all nonprofits to understand: Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP). In part 1 of this two-part blog series, we covered the first few steps of creating a Unique Value Proposition statement. Could it be the government?

Values 59

Values Homelessness Production Nonprofits 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By James Anderson Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. Local governments are left bearing the brunt and have, understandably, so far struggled. Or take the ongoing global migration wave.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 121

Amy Eisenstein

APRIL 10, 2023

I don’t feel valued at all! I asked to see their governing documents and financial statements a week ago and haven’t heard back. All I want is to have a voice to see how my donations are being utilized. Very disappointed! Any advice?

Governance 98

Governance Values Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But some needed elements are clear: these include expertise; values-aligned capacity-building partners; relationships that are built on trust, accountability, and transparency; and flexible funding. There are also opportunities to advance equity and establish more community-responsive co-governance in the process.

Governance 76

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 76

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Conway of Caltech, titled The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market , examines the role of corporate propaganda. Musgrave offers a more satisfying answer, writing, “I understand neoliberalism as a governing rationality that directs state action in favor of the market” (177).

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” And it worked. region and beyond.

Philanthropy 121

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 121

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For the last few years, there have been major clashes between Mississippi’s state government and its majority-Black capital city. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

Environmental 97

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 97

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 12, 2024

While consumers value personalized experiences that cater to their interests and preferences, they also express concerns about the collection and use of their personal data. As AI technologies become increasingly sophisticated and autonomous, there is a need for clear guidelines and mechanisms to govern their use in marketing practices.

Ethics 52

Ethics Marketing Marketing Culture 52

Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Simultaneously, make sure your nonprofit has in place a clearly stated mission, vision, and values , as well as sound infrastructure: a qualified team, internal governance and management systems, technology, and partners. Highlight your organization’s values and appeal to people who share them and will likely champion your work.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofits Values 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Make It a Priority for Government Each of these interventions clearly helps combat social isolation. Like any significant public health issue, the role the government plays in coordinating efforts, marshaling resources, and addressing underlying issues is essential. But they can’t operate in a void.

Health 117

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 117

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. In fact, government grants provide up to 10x more money to nonprofits than private foundation grants (see below). Federal government grants are available, as well as grants at the state and local levels.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While the National Center for Employee Ownership defines employee ownership as “any arrangement in which a company’s employees own shares in their company or the right to the value of shares in their company,” in a worker cooperative, ownership means not just sharing profits, but having a direct voice and vote in the workplace.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 101

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Work requirements are based on several problematic truths about the United States: an unwillingness to govern by fact rather than fiction, a deep history of racism and sexism, and a centuries-long capitalist work ethic that treats people as dispensable. They are administratively efficient.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 94

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. Our general counsel conducted several governance workshops, 4 and the board became well-versed in their roles as well as our bylaws, revising them as needed. If it does, you’re halfway to having a board that adds value.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Finance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

As a physician and public health professional, these formative traditional values and beliefs have guided my personal journey toward promoting equity. In addition to differences in governance and leadership principles, the economies of Indigenous societies were distinct from those of Europeans.

Health 91

Health Poverty Public and Social Policy Culture 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The local paradox is important because local social networks are increasingly filling the gaps left behind by struggling local institutions—disappearing civic associations, dying local media, and hollowed-out state and local governments. Values-Driven, Closely Moderated, Trusted, and Local.

Nonprofit governance and management 79

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Participation and motivation Values 79

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

There can be lots of subtext in the RFP that refers back to agency priorities, so communicating with a peer organization that has successfully received funding from that agency can be a value add in the process. Suppose your organization is not yet capable of being a good steward of government funding.

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance Collaborations 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 5, 2023

billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6 billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Poverty 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Fortunately, an approach that is resonant with nonprofit purpose and values already exists, even if it is overlooked. The drive for efficiency can undermine values and relationships. On a deeper level though, it is a form of governance that answers the question of how we want to be in community with each other.

Volunteerism 92

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation 92

MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

Advocacy: Build and maintain effective relationships with federal, state, and local government officials and administration, advocating for policies and regulations that enhance the nonprofit sector’s capacity to serve Montana communities. Knowledge of Montana’s state and local legislative systems.

Public Policy 94

Public Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 94

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

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment. Experimentation is particularly important for climate governance, where cities have developed new ideas at an impressive rate.

Civil Society 90

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 90

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture. Lastly, provide opportunities for board members to continuously learn and develop their skills, as ongoing training and development will support ongoing good governance.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Governance 98

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Mission and Values Montana Nonprofit Association provides leadership for Montana’s nonprofit sector and partners with Montana’s charitable nonprofits to promote a sustainable, networked, and influential sector. The Executive Director actively supports building the membership base and the value members find in belonging to MNA.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trust in institutions is necessary to create and improve the social contracts that govern democracy and allow communities and the nation to strike sustainable civic bargains. Trust-building is actions aligned to values—it’s not just communicating about what matters, but doing it. Trust doesn’t just happen.

Civil Society 116

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 116

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 120

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 120

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

In places facing sustained disinvestment, preserving existing affordable housing by taking housing off the private market and maintaining it permanently as affordable housing can improve habitability and economic conditions—and ensure a level of protection when new investment brings rising property values and rents.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Law Public and Nonprofit Management 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

While government agencies worldwide face enormous challenges in leveraging their data to deliver services effectively and efficiently, 89 percent of public sector respondents in 2020 said they were unprepared for rapid data growth. Every level has a distinct economic purpose and a clear value-add.

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But while SMEs are the backbone of agricultural value chains in such countries, they often lack access to the financing needed to grow their businesses and sustain their activities in the longer term. A long investment horizon of up to 10 years Only in the agri-food value chain. Active involvement in the governance of the investee.

Finance 76

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today. Build a two-sided marketplace and create value for both sides of the market. If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Empower Co.

Marketing 70

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 70

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. High-net-worth individuals contributed 5% of grants and total dollar value.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Values Foundations Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Businesses—in their myriad roles as employers, suppliers, and investors—need to lean into end-to-end sustainability by taking actions that improve not only the environment but also livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities in their value chains. Influencing Policy.

Health 88

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 88

Boardsource

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Perhaps more than any other time in recent history, civil society, including governments, nonprofits and the philanthropic sector, is revisiting the fundamental premises that structure its institutions, determine its value and, literally, justify its existence.

Leadership 88

Leadership Civil Society Governance Values 88

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Clear guidelines on financial reporting, governance structures, and conflict of interest policies can foster transparency without compromising sensitive donor information. Protecting donor privacy is not just about safeguarding individual rights; it's about upholding the values of a vibrant civil society.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Governance 89