Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

By Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich The simple physics equation, momentum = mass x velocity, tells us that momentum is a value we can control. With community-based leaders as a full part of the equation, is it possible to generate enough mass and velocity to equal the momentum needed to solve entrenched social and economic problems?

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot. Consider the climate crisis. There’s good reason for that, as these skills are foundational to the work of a well-run city.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

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.

Philanthropy 124

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But networks are not only key to speed and scale in the technology sector; the same is true for ambitious climate policy. For instance, the Crux Alliance—a network of six policy expert NGOs—was founded on the premise that getting the details of climate policy right is essential to real-world carbon reductions.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These new questions demand not only our attention but also our renewed commitment to publicly advocating for the values that underpin our work. We must reflect on our values and where our sector is aligned, acknowledging the changes we’ve experienced and showing ourselves grace and compassion in understanding the work ahead of us.

Nonprofit governance and management 106

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

Civil Society 121

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power. During its decade-long journey through Building Healthy Communities, TCE learned many lessons that continue to inform its approach to grantmaking and social change advocacy. Community grantees knew better.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 79

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

Indeed, the lack of public leadership and financial incentives has positioned investors as not only economic but also political actors whose investment priorities speak to quality questions of the entire ed-tech ecosystem. The financial viability of such a partnership industry can be secured through various co-funding initiatives.

Public and Social Policy 62

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 62

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Business publications once celebrated how the internet helps artisans thrive. Many crafts, such as sewing and quilting, were considered “women’s work,” allocated as much value as doing the laundry. There were complaints that Etsy was inconsistently applying policies requiring items to be handmade.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Manufacturing 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Businesses—in their myriad roles as employers, suppliers, and investors—need to lean into end-to-end sustainability by taking actions that improve not only the environment but also livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities in their value chains. Here are five ways to start. Supply Chains.

Health 93

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Gender Inequity in Latin America Gender inequalities have deep and complex roots in economic, social, and political structures around the world. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities. Here’s a look at four of them. This challenge brought us to Grupo Regional , a bank in northern Mexico.

Nonprofit governance and management 107

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

As a physician and public health professional, these formative traditional values and beliefs have guided my personal journey toward promoting equity. In addition to differences in governance and leadership principles, the economies of Indigenous societies were distinct from those of Europeans.

Health 94

Health Poverty Public and Social Policy Culture 94

Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Do you have social media, digital marketing and branding problems? We have been working the past year on a game changing online social media training academy and member community to help solve your biggest problems and challenges related to social media marketing, digital marketing, and branding. Still need more information?

Manufacturing 167

Manufacturing Advertising Public and Social Policy Marketing 167

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry could not exist without the Civil Rights Movement and owes a debt to the labor and thought leadership of Black activists and freedom fighters. The Moral/Social Justice Case encourages us to consider the historical factors and barriers that exist in whatever context we operate.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Law Values 142

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s about shrinking the state—or its social programs, at least rhetorically. These policies have real-world effects. They argue that the country faces a crisis in capitalism, one that politics rooted in more generous social programs and greater market regulation could correct. But what is meant by neoliberalism?

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 101

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Read more in Take The Lead on women in philanthropy GivingTuesday was co-founded in 2012 by Asha Curran, when she was Chief Innovation Officer and director of the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at 92nd Street Y. ” Read more in Take The Lead on Giving Tuesday CEO “Generosity is a basic, positive human value.

Philanthropy 66

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Retail 66

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Advancing climate justice requires, as does most social change, pressure from social movements from below. trillion in assets held by divesting institutions is considerably more than the stock value of the 500 largest publicly listed companies in the United States. In short, the $40.51 What’s not to like?

Philanthropy 112

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Universities 112

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2024

Proliferation, however, has not meant standardization, and policies vary widely. Sabbaticals may be paid (Adobe, REI), unpaid (American Express, National Public Radio), or a combination of the two. Policies also vary in length and accessibility. Our semi-structured interviews covered five topics.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Leadership 94

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 99

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Several of FHO’s members, including the authors of this article, have extensive experience in addressing the unhoused end of the housing continuum—from funding direct services for people who have lost housing, to supporting efforts to change eviction policies and practices, to investing in the development of new supportive housing.

Homelessness 103

Homelessness Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 103

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

The organization’s latest report , Nurturing All Children in Nature , highlights the importance of nature-based learning environments and how this establishes values of environmental stewardship from an early age. Other barriers, such as budget constraints, educational policies, and inequity in urban planning, come into play here too.

Public and Social Policy 54

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 54

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. Strangely, nonprofits have been slow to embrace LinkedIn.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Nonprofits Activism Leadership 145

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Nonprofits 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

With all this in mind, academics and policy makers have called for the international community to prioritize debt-for-climate swaps, an initiative through which a nation’s debt is forgiven in exchange for investment in climate change adaptation and mitigation, thereby addressing both crises at once.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 79

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. And as fundraisers, this is really important because it grounds us in the value of building relationships with people. Good morning if you are on the West Coast, I should say.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 60

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.” Determine the type of leadership your nonprofit would benefit from What skills or connections would you like board members to have?

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If families reflect deeply in this moment on their philanthropic purpose, pace, power, and practices, and carefully choose their future path in this rapidly changing world, they will not only expand their impact but can fundamentally change the norms of our entire sector and help catalyze broader social transformation. Many already are.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 113

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 106

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 106

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dismantling barriers to food access requires clear strategies and methodologies that inform funding, drive policy, and guide community-based initiatives. As in other cities, in Camden, dedicated community-based organizations are working to close these gaps through nutrition education, food assistance programs, and social services.

Food 132

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 132

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 121

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 121

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Through HHF’s award-winning LOFT leadership and workforce development program, tens of thousands of students and young professionals are connected to each other and to mentors and resources.

Non-Profits 86

Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Health Leadership 86

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Was it American culture teaching her bad values? Over time, my secret life began to make public appearances. When my 5 th grade teacher, who knew nothing about me, gave me a bad grade for not speaking loudly enough in what was the most terrifying act of public speaking I had ever done, I got pissed. What a shame.

Energy 115

Energy Culture Leadership Public and Social Policy 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Decades of discriminatory housing, transportation, and land-use policy combined with economic disinvestment have resulted in communities that are residentially segregated by income, race, ethnicity, language, and immigration status. When housing is unaffordable, it leaves little money left over to buy healthy foods and critical medicines.

Health 95

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 95

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

In today’s tumultuous climate—global political turmoil; emboldened White supremacists; mass gun violence; environmental degradation; pandemics; lack of access to quality, affordable healthcare; and counting—we need leadership that can grapple with the challenges. 5 ) The ability to hold infinite complexities.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

.” We have seen this cycle many times before with technologies like personal computers, mobile phones, and social media. In the social sector, many nonprofits believe AI will solve all our work problems, instantly and painlessly. Other types of AI are taking hold in organizational life as well.

Ethics 123

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Public and Nonprofit Management 123

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Smart and savvy marketers know the days of throwing social spaghetti at the wall and hoping it sticks are over and done. The social web is getting noisier by the minute. Here is what this blog post and episode #242 of the Social Zoom Factor Podcast will provide to you: . 2018 content marketing trends, statistics and predictions.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Values 167