NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Tima Miroshnichenko, Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels , public domain. The fact of the matter is that work-from-home policies helped traditionally excluded groups (some of which were almost entirely shut out of the workforce prior to the pandemic) better access job opportunities. Reversing that erases many of those gains.

Public and Social Policy 62

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Children 62

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Image Credit: lilartsy on unsplash.com This is the third article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus. Public school teachers are not just educators.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organization Overview With over 40 years of service, West Marin Community Services (WMCS) provides essential assistance such as food distribution, emergency financial aid, referrals to social services, and equity-driven community engagement to residents in West Marin. Thrift Store: Generating funds for community programs.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

Granberry Russell not only elucidates the potential harm these measures can inflict on higher education but also calls out what she characterizes as a dangerous stifling and resulting silence among leaders in higher education whose responsibilities, she argues, include speaking out against anti-DEI efforts and making public the harm they carry.

Race and Ethnicity 123

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Education Education 123

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. Yet over time, perpetual naming gifts for facilities may prove detrimental to future generations.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated. Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

used social media to amplify their message, and in response to the increasingly alarming Syrian refugee crisis in September 2015 mobilized 10,000 people in Sydney and 15,000 people in Melbourne in support of increasing Australia’s refugee quota. Building on this capacity for “ snap rallies , ” GetUp! However, GetUp!

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

The report states that Florida’s public colleges and universities “face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in US history” (1), with implications for the whole country. Act, banning the teaching in public schools of a wide swath of racial or racially informed curricula.

Education 127

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 127

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Deliberately scheduled to coincide with both Black History Month and the birthdays of Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison, the week of events is described by organizers as “a celebration of the dreams, power, and leadership of Black girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth.”

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Leadership Law 132

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The other is that global philanthropy itself is under threat as South African “populist” opposition advocates for so-called “ foreign agent laws.” Similar laws have already rapidly spread across Europe and Central Asia , yet South Africa has avoided them so far. Today, that democracy is fraying. With an estimated 55.5

Philanthropy 96

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 96

Anedot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a member of Project Coyotes leadership team, the OCD contributes to strategic organizational growth and planning, and external engagement with funders and key stakeholders. o Oversee internal and external communications, including development of written and verbal content for publication through organizational channels and the media.

Communication 40

Communication Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 40

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

These results created a unique opportunity to advance worker ownership policy. Critical to the effort was the leadership and support of State Senator Josh Becker , a Democrat representing California’s 13 th Senate District , which covers much of Silicon Valley. It was signed into law in September.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Law Poverty Healthcare 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s been this way for centuries , beginning with the displacement of Native People in the 1800s and continuing with the use of eminent domain laws to take desirable land away from thriving Black communities. Housing Justice Through Policy, Narrative, and Local Change. Shift more power to those who have been most disadvantaged.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

The conversations remain small and overdue, but recent momentum is notable with new organizations , publications, resources, and frameworks exploring how philanthropy can—and, in the eyes of many, should—engage the movement for reparations in the United States. That remains true even if that wealth was donated to promote a public good.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It requires a long-term strategy so that an ecosystem of organizations—with specialists in communications, legal support, and policy research—can work together to build a broad base of support. A number of funders, including The California Endowment, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Foundations Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And why did we rely on private ones to solve what felt like public problems? But I wrote an op-ed saying…this is not a policy-based response to the affordable housing crisis in JP.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 104

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image credit: Ridofranz on istock.com A new US Department of Labor rule restores protections for misclassified workers and could help reduce the precarious status of freelance journalists, according to Samantha Sanders of the Economic Policy Institute. We are dispersed and face anti-worker laws,” Higgins said in an interview.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Law Non-Profits Insurance 113

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice. No reparations policies have passed into law yet. We are committed.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Often, the very same nonprofit that is advocating for social justice policy may pay its own workers poverty-level wages. Another piece of this painting would look like a landscape of advocacy and policy change institutions that prioritize racial and economic justice to level the playing field. The reality is more complicated.

Public and Social Policy 131

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. A Collaborative Approach to Housing Justice.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Poverty 126

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

We are seeking experienced facilitators to lead sessions based on the following tracks: Track 1: Advocacy and Lobbying: Beginner Track 2: Advocacy and Lobbying: Intermediate Track 3: Advocacy and Lobbying: Expert Track 4: Advocacy and Lobbying: Leadership (for CEO’s and Board Members) We will provide a $250 honorarium for our breakout speakers.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Leadership 97

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Leadership team building. This could include leaders from various sectors such as business, education, healthcare, and social services, as well as individuals with expertise in areas such as finance, fundraising, and legal affairs. . Get social. Lack of public awareness. Financial projections. Volunteer recruiting.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Staff the organization’s social media account inboxes and repeat the above. Be Informed. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials.

Fundraising 142

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

This includes the expertise and leadership of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are leading policy change, technology development, and workplace evolution. Yet institutions and funders continue to underinvest in their leadership and expertise. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out.

Technology 120

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 120

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Long before the rise of the platform economy, artisans were already regarded as self-employed and outside the protection of national labor laws. Business publications once celebrated how the internet helps artisans thrive. There were complaints that Etsy was inconsistently applying policies requiring items to be handmade.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Manufacturing 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Almeida defines structural racism as a broadening of the notion of institutional racism, and argues that institutions are only the materialization of a social structure or a means of socialization whose components include racism. Yet Brazil has seen growing racial awareness in recent years.

Public and Social Policy 78

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Poverty Law 78

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

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. The community also benefits as public and community institutions keep earnings in their local economies rather than passing profits to investors.

Health 125

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 125

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 116

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. In response to the protests and adverse national publicity, Louisville put into place a civilian review board. The current Louisville co-op organizing effort is committed to BIPOC leadership, a departure from earlier food activism practices. We secured $3.5

Food 109

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 109

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social movements must push to (re)claim ownership and control of land and economic resources for ordinary people—not mega-corporations and the wealthy few. Over the past three years, the BCI network has grown to over a dozen co-ops and social justice organizations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, representing more than 200 regional workers.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Governance Finance 121

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2024

Termed שמיטה ( shmita , literally “release”) in the Torah, Jewish law mandated that every seven years, all agricultural activity cease: “The land must be given a rest period, a sabbath to God” (Leviticus 25: 1–7). Proliferation, however, has not meant standardization, and policies vary widely. Today, sabbaticals have spread broadly.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Agriculture 117

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit?

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 109

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

But this dream met the same fate as countless other ideas in the early aughts—we were “too inexperienced” and lacked the social capital to get this idea off the ground. Interning at the Sustainable Economies Law Center in Oakland, I got a bird’s-eye view of the cooperative ecosystem and what cooperatives could do.

Law 119

Law Public and Social Policy Associations Organizational Development 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The vital conditions are an evolution, not a replacement, of the social determinants model that has been prevalent since the early 2000s. North Sound ACH is one of several Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) created to reduce costs and improve health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health. Of the area’s 1.2

Health 97

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 97