NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I joined the staff back in 2014 to manage the production of the Facing Race conference. It’s broad in the sense that it brings racial justice practitioners, artists, movement makers, educators from all over the movement who are working at the intersections of race, class, education, the environment, reproductive health, and rights, et cetera.

Public and Social Policy 138

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Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Read more in Take The Lead on women in politics That stress and political anxiety can lead to reduced productivity at work, extended absences from work, breakdown of collaboration across teams, and a failure to produce required outcomes and meet deadlines. A recent LifeStance Health survey of 1,052 U.S.

Public and Social Policy 121

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Photo by Cam Ballard on Unsplash This article is the third in a four-part series, Defying the Odds: How Southern Workers Organize , a co-production of NPQ and the LIFT Fund. In this series, authors share some compelling ways that workers are successfully organizing and why these efforts merit widespread support.

Health 100

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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. Next, imagine where these crops go after harvesting. Finally, imagine the food scraps left over in these community members’ kitchens.

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 93

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

At MCEA, their mission to use law and science to protect Minnesota’s environment and the health of its people serves as a crucial touchstone. Strategic Planning as a Framework Hoffman emphasized the importance of using a strategic plan as a guiding framework for organizational decision-making.

Leadership 52

Leadership Environmental Law Finance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Image credit: Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash This article introduces a three-part series— Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds —a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City.

Public and Social Policy 127

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Artists knew that the funding infrastructure for the arts mirrored our larger broken financial system, where the ability to live is based on a narrow definition of productivity and paid labor. Our research points specifically to the enormous impact of stable income on mental health.

Public and Social Policy 133

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each responsibility is interconnected and essential for the overall health and success of the organization. Collaboration: Working collaboratively with board members, staff, and external partners is essential for achieving organizational objectives and fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

Eventually, during a visit to a nearby pharmacy, the family discovered they could consult with a gastroenterologist via a digital health platform, Jiyyo. Difficulty accessing specialist health care isnt unique to India; the problem is common in other South Asian, most African countries, and elsewhere.

Medical 52

Medical Health Production Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 12, 2025

Research shows male caregiving is associated with improved physical and mental health , better relationship quality , and even healthier lifestyle choices. It contributes to greater gender equity through balancing care responsibilities, giving women more freedom to pursue economic opportunities and improving health outcomes.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Children Health Activism 69

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? For Amara and countless women like her, many mental health apps fall short. She reflects on how mental health apps like MindfulVibe are no exception.

Healthcare 77

Healthcare Health Insurance Culture 77

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Stephen Jackson From supporting a local museum to responding to climate change to aiding people in the midst of a health crisis, nonprofit staff turn time and attention to a variety of issues, working on them in creative and hyperlocal ways. Here’s how The Atlantic Council puts it: “Rooted in the U.S.

Associations 52

Associations Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Donor Retention Fuels Sustainable Growth Implementing a strong donor retention strategy is paramount for the health of any nonprofit organization and can lead to quick wins. Despite their slow embrace, nonprofit professionals who are using AI are finding significant value in content generation, marketing, and analytics.

Nonprofit governance and management 147

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

You wouldnt want to have board members of a theater never attend a theater production. The ability to secure government fundsespecially now when federal funding is so gravely at riskis a crucial business strategy for many health and human service nonprofits. Farmers are strong voices for environmental rehabilitation.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 112

Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As a result, I feel 2024 was one of my most productive years as a nonprofit leader. A key takeaway was the importance of aligning schedules with well-being goals, which can include setting boundaries for meeting availability, scheduling regular time off, and incorporating extended breaks.

Leadership 97

Leadership Culture Nonprofits Foundations 97

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

However, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles. is senior writer for the American Hospital Associations 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate, the Health Research & Educational Trust, which enacts programs to benefit hospitals and health systems across the United States.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Ethics Health Technology 52

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

The financial health of nonprofit hospitals and health systems has stabilized. Healthcare management teams have worked to enhance productivity and drive down expected credit loss use and are deploying new workforce care models. FitchRatings upgraded the evaluation to neutral from deteriorating.

Finance 98

Finance Healthcare Health Philanthropy 98

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Fine suggests three ways nonprofits can use smart AI to shift work cultures: Invest in chatbots, improve workflow, and focus on physical health. The authors explore what “putting humans first” looks like, starting with redefining “productivity.” How should nonprofits mitigate risks in adopting AI technology?

Ethics 52

Ethics Technology Culture Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 9 Anxiety over potential job displacement affects worker morale, financial stability, and mental health.10

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 81

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Green Your Detox: Eco-Conscious Foods and Habits for a Clean Liver Detoxifying the liver is essential for maintaining overall health, as this organ plays a crucial role in filtering toxins from the body, processing nutrients, and supporting metabolic functions. But did you know that you can support liver health in an eco-conscious way?

Food 52

Food Agriculture Environmental Health 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 23, 2025

model developed by Protsahan, which is based on the tenets of health (in particular, neuroscience), education, art, rights, and technology. Here, art is not the end product; its a deeply reflective process of building voice, confidence, and agency. The result is a redefinition of girlhood in India: unflinching, unapologetic, and free.

Leadership 52

Leadership Foundations Governance Culture 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 28, 2024

trillion of that stemming from increased productivity. Social enterprises focusing on health equity can leverage these capabilities to improve access to care in regions with limited medical infrastructure. This not only boosts agricultural productivity but also minimizes resource waste.

Social Enterprise 52

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Disaster Relief Agriculture 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Some examples of this are our new Epidemics and pandemics and Artificial intelligence subject codes—work that would have been captured only as “Health” or “Computer science”—and new People living in rural areas population code, a group that we wouldn’t have been able to capture with our previous population codes.

Foundations 52

Foundations Universities Philanthropy Health 52

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) With the Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action, author Johnisha Levi explored the relationship between nonprofits and affirmative action and how organizations can remain committed to supporting the health, economic security, and well-being of historically marginalized communities.

Nonprofit governance and management 95

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 95

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

Kelly Boyett from Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange Expanding access to mental health resources, counseling, and crisis intervention. Note: The opinions and product/service recommendations expressed above are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of Blue Avocado. It is the way we learn.

Volunteerism 60

Volunteerism Volunteerism Healthcare Agriculture 60

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images For Unsplash+ This article is the second in a three-part series Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Universities 94

Blue Avocado

JUNE 10, 2025

We are increasing our virtual programming allowing us to reach wider and more diverse audiences , including individuals who may not have been able to attend in person due to mobility, transportation, or health-related barriers. This push toward digital inclusion is something we are working to maintain as in-person events return.

Recruitment 81

Recruitment Nonprofits Children Retention 81

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Through its Madd Love Market, young adults with histories of incarceration and gang involvement gain paid work experience and essential life skills by creating products such as beautiful cutting boards. These purchases help fund training and employment opportunities for artisans, fostering economic stability for their families.

Children 225

Children Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Leadership 225

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The AI Mirror by DALL-E 3/OpenAI.com/DALLE Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? Its just about efficiency and productivity without thinking about what the broader goal of it all is. Somehow that never comes to pass.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 105

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Make sure your board chair has good facilitation skills Educate your board members on major issues impacting your nonprofit Help your board members enhance their governing and leadership skills Make serving on your board fun, interesting and educational VanceYoshida from Asian Health Services Relationships drive nonprofit success more than ideas.

Management 61

Management Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Participation and motivation 61

Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, from finance to health care to retail. 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

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Bushe, whose family began the business in 1965, will remain active as CEO and integral to the agencys growth and health while also devoting more time to both family and personal projects, according to information in the announcement. The post TrueSense Marketing Appoints Co-Presidents appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Informational Technology 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For example, a coalition of actors seeking to tackle poor water health in Australia’s Great Barrier region locked in to repeatedly producing detailed report cards rather than addressing the underlying issue, due to differing interests. We observed this in conversations about a potential collaboration with an additional corporation.

Culture 120

Culture Environmental Collaborations Social Enterprise 120

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2025

Loans for Cooperatives and Community Facilities CDFIs often support economic models that conventional lenders overlook, such as cooperative businesses (worker co-ops, food co-ops) or community facilities like daycare centers, health clinics, charter schools, and places of worship.

Finance 85

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 85

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

The Nonprofit Sector’s Response Five years ago, nonprofits that were supporting communities through services designated “nonessential” by public health agencies were told to either pause operations entirely or pivot to the social distancing–friendly model of work-from-home. So, how does the nonprofit workforce fit into this?

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Children 98

Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

We partner with local health organizations to offer free services like HIV/AIDS testing and other resources tailored to the LGBTQ+ community. We also partner with the local extension office , for dental professionals and dental students from a community college to provide health resources.

Public and Social Policy 65

Public and Social Policy Collaborations Universities Law 65

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 29, 2025

By Alice Kangethe Global health challenges call for solutions that are national, regional, or continent-wide in scope. The Beginnings Fund, a global health collaborative launched today that brings together donors from the Middle East, Global North, and Global South, offers one example. The RLMF collaborative took a similar approach.

Collaborations 59

Collaborations Health Governance Philanthropy 59