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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Talking Through WIN-WIN (Warehouse) Scenarios

The Charity CFO

WIN Warehouse began in 1991 by Clinton Laws. manufacturer, distributor, consumer processes.) Travis’ dad, Clinton, recognized the value of Tax Law 170 Charitable, etc. Today, we spoke with his son and our guest, Travis. The mission is simple, to connect nonprofit organizations with corporate excess inventory.

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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. It was profitable to do so.

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Why Artisans Are Building an Alternative to Etsy

NonProfit Quarterly

Long before the rise of the platform economy, artisans were already regarded as self-employed and outside the protection of national labor laws. Many crafts, such as sewing and quilting, were considered “women’s work,” allocated as much value as doing the laundry.

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

manufacturing and service organizations), reducing their land footprint entails optimizing the utilization of existing built spaces, infrastructure, and parking areas. To genuinely prioritize biodiversity conservation, companies must reduce the volume of toxic chemicals throughout their entire value chains.

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What Did California Miss with Its Recent Slashing of a Key Solar Incentive?

NonProfit Quarterly

Second, California’s energy laws and business models are rooted in injustice. Efficiency and Economic Optimization Are Not Our Gods In addition to the red herring of the cost-shift debate, the utility playbook is rife with technocratic economic optimizations prioritizing efficiency as a governing value over equity.

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ESG Needs a Shared Language

Stanford Social Innovation Review

ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws. ESG for Impact is about using ESG data to make progress towards the SDGs, though initiated by a company to drive business value. Globally, governments have imposed a variety of ESG and CSR (corporate social responsibility) laws.

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How To Increase Brand Recognition And Fundraising With Set It And Forget It Approach: A Step-By-Step Guide To Creating And Selling Merchandise Online

Bloomerang

Instead, the seller purchases inventory as needed from a third party – usually a wholesaler or manufacturer – to fulfill orders.” Define your mission, vision, and values: Your branding should always reflect the mission, vision, and values of your organization. Color palette: Colors are a very powerful tools in branding.