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How Private Equity Is Swallowing Up Health Care—And What to Do About It

NonProfit Quarterly

Private equity—that is, investor groups that operate outside of the stock market, thus being largely shielded from public investor scrutiny—plays a leading role. trillion is spent on healthcare (18.3 trillion is spent on healthcare (18.3 These purchases can have devastating impacts on the quality of healthcare.

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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance. Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes.

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Can We Nudge Our Way into a Healthier Future?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. But can people be nudged into better health?

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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. An ecosystem of scientist- and scholar-led nonprofit organizations has emerged to fight bias in AI systems.

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Nonprofit Tax Filing: 7 Steps to Peace of Mind

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit leaders have an especially hard time understanding, preparing and filing their returns. You see, a 501 nonprofit corporation is recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS but this doesn’t mean they are exempt from filing taxes. Fortunately, filing taxes for a nonprofit doesn’t need to be stressful.

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11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know

EveryAction

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. They serve the Hispanic community through research, policy analysis, and state and national advocacy efforts, as well as program work in communities nationwide.

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36 Nonprofit Marketing Jobs: Friday Futures

Getting Attention

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Digital Asset Management, Water for People (Denver, CO or virtual). Director of Content Partnerships and Public Relations Manager , OPB (Portland, OR). Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—October 28, 2012.