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How Global Talent Enriches a Global Health Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

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Real Talk About Social Media Management and Mental Health

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. who manage nonprofit social media accounts, because they are often at the front line when it comes to a crisis.

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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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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Weak social connections represent an equivalent health risk to smoking and obesity. Here are several tenets of public health and how they are playing out addressing social isolation and loneliness across the globe. Help Health Care Professionals Diagnose Loneliness Diagnosis is the first step to treatment.

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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk?

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Closing Care Gaps: Physician Shortages, Medical Deserts, and Health Disparities

NonProfit Quarterly

Primary care physicians treat adults for common issues, but, importantly, they also manage chronic conditions. Primary care physicians are vital to the functioning of the healthcare system because they can address the entire person due to their expertise in managing multiple treatments, medications, and the interactions between them.

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Beyond Donations: A Guide For Effective Nonprofit Financial Management

Bloomerang

Financial management is possibly the most important aspect of your nonprofit’s operation. The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management.