NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The money can be used for key wealth-building activities like education, homeownership, or starting a business. Another example is federal highway construction and urban renewal of the mid-20th century. Baby bonds are publicly funded trust accounts, seeded at birth for every child, with the purpose of reducing wealth inequality.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Universities 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Encourage active listening and create a space for open discussion. Regularly Provide Feedback: Conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback. Set Clear Goals and Expectations: Clearly define team goals and align them with your organization’s mission.

Nonprofit Leadership 207

Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Construction Leadership 207

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 19, 2024

How to Develop an App for Construction Progress Tracking? Mobile apps for construction management are developed to help construction managers solve problems in different stages of project development. Mobile app developers help streamline information by providing real-time access to apps for construction progress tracking.

Construction 52

Construction Technology Management Food 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 25, 2024

How Construction Businesses Can Stand Out: Strategies for Success In a competitive industry like construction, standing out from the crowd is essential for long-term success. Here are some key strategies for success in the construction business. Chapters 1. Embrace Innovation and Technology 2. Prioritise Quality and Safety 3.

Construction 52

Construction Technology Food Environmental 52

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Essentially, this is a folder of Word documents each containing answers to common grant application questions, like organization mission and activities, the greatest challenges our nonprofit faces, how we measure and evaluate program impact, how we recognize funders, etc. Share your drafts to get constructive feedback.

Sociology 97

Sociology Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Children 97

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Sidral Mundet on Unsplash In Chicago, in 2023, there were 124 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, which removed over $1.2 According to the TIF Illumination Projects 2021 analysis of all TIF activity in Chicago, majority Black wards contributed more money to the TIF pot and got less back than White wards.

Taxation 59

Taxation Finance Governance Construction 59

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here it is important to understand that nonprofits have traditionally focused on the housing aftermarket—the platforms, processes, public policy, and market activity that brings distressed and defaulted mortgaged property back to market. Currently, about 60 percent of housing stock comprises single-family homes constructed before 1980.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Construction Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2025

Low staff morale: In organizations where failure is feared and not discussed constructively, staff may feel demotivated, undervalued, and reluctant to propose new ideas. Ensure that feedback is constructive and that every setback is viewed as an opportunity to learn and innovate. Again, celebrate progress, not just results.

Culture 63

Culture Construction Leadership Nonprofits 63

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Parents stitch together childcare from pre-kindergarten programs, after-school activities, and summer camps because there is no single, affordable solution. The cooperative development is self-managed by residents, who focus on providing social programs to activate the community. was $1,230 per month. But that, too, is changing.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And the US Green Building Council (USGBC), an intermediary promoting energy-efficient construction, developed guidelines and rating systems for sustainable cities and neighborhoods. ” Diffusion between cities does not only happen on the level of city governments. Some small wins even turn into legislation. Encourage scalable innovation.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We should lean into practices like praying and meditation to receive guidance from our ancestors on how to tend to ourselves and the land, said Smith, when asked how ancestral practices can inform climate activism. My mom and dad were both active in the community. They ran a big campaign against violence, especially in the early 2000s.

Culture 126

Culture Collaborations Values Construction 126

Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instead, construct a quality and intentional social media strategy that is tailored to your audience and supports your marketing goals. Create compelling email newsletters Your email newsletter is the perfect place to remind people of your upcoming activities and include links to your website and social media accounts.

Marketing 287

Marketing Marketing Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 287

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron. All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. Summit Lake welcomes people into nature with activities like weekly guided canoe trips.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Ann Green

JUNE 26, 2023

This allows prospective donors to see who their donations are helping and how they’re actively making a difference in people’s lives. You don’t need to be a trained writer to construct an emotionally engaging story for your donation page. Of course, you’ll want to get permission from your beneficiaries first.

Construction 251

Construction Homelessness Medical Communication 251

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 20, 2024

Addressing stress proactively and constructively is crucial for well-being and achieving gender parity in leadership roles. Here are 10 tips to constructively control stress levels in a leadership role: 1. Ensure you allocate time for both professional and personal activities. Engage in Physical Activity.

Construction 102

Construction Health Leadership Entrepreneurship 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Importantly, the Battle of Okinawa devastated Okinawa's railways; post-war road constructions primarily served US military interests; and much agricultural land, the primary source of industry in Okinawa, was seized for the construction of military facilities.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

For example, one of the stories was about a man how worked construction but decided he wanted to become a doctor. The president talked about the man walking into the construction supervisors’ office to give notice. Using a “phrase that pays” reinforces the story and invites the listener to become an active participant in the story.

Construction 99

Construction Children Activism Fundraising 99

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Construction began in 2017, was stalled due to now-resolved legal challenges, recommenced in 2022, and is slated to be completed in 2026. First, there is the disruption of the construction project itself. Because construction will continue for three more years (at least), the struggles are ongoing. Construction began in 2017.

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 11, 2021

5 Most Fun Group Activities For Team Building . Are you looking to do some Team Building activities when you get back in the office? Check out these fun Group Activities. That’s what makes it a great group activity. . The post 5 Most Fun Group Activities For Team Building appeared first on GlobalOwls.

Activism 52

Activism Non-Profits Construction Associations 52

Affnetz

AUGUST 11, 2023

You can monitor your online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and activity via your Affnetz Dashboard. Users can construct fundraising pages that emphasize their unique connections to a cause using Donately’s peer-to-peer features. For more features, you can consider a paid subscription plan.

Fundraising 246

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Management 246

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 14, 2025

Staying put to actively work to assure a solid future is neither compromise nor defeat. These industries include: Construction; Education; Financial Services; Government; Healthcare; Hospitality; Manufacturing; Professional & Business Services; Retail; and Transportation & Warehousing.

Entrepreneurship 78

Entrepreneurship Leadership Manufacturing Governance 78

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Peer-learning is one of the most effective ways to learn because it encourages active learning. Similarly to when used in the classroom, “they can learn from each other by giving and receiving help, recognizing contradictions between their own and others’ perspectives, and constructing new understandings from divergent ideas.

Values 152

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership 152

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2024

Taking Action Beyond Activism As researchers continue delving into the topic, a growing amount of evidence suggests taking action can help significantly in mitigating climate distress, particularly before it becomes clinically significant. In 2019, the Global Climate Strike saw over 7.6 million people participate across 185 countries.

Education 131

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Psychology 131

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Q: Were you actively seeking ideas for a campaign to bring more awareness and education to the properties around the state that you manage? We modified it to focus on s’mores, which are a popular camping treat, condensed the promotion into the month of August to jive with National S’mores Day [ ed.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 186

Nonprofit Administration and Development Construction Culture Education 186

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We are under pressure to meet agreed-upon timelines for site preparation, store design, permitting, and construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the third quarter of 2023. Two White women and one Black woman, who shared a history of food and farm activism, led the initial campaign to form Louisville Community Grocery.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Anedot

MARCH 24, 2025

They will serve as a public representative of HGSF, actively engaging with housing coalitions and acting as a key resource by elevating the unique and vital perspectives of homeownership data and homeowner voices within the broader affordable housing ecosystem. Noise level will be loud at times. Work on heights required.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

For those not familiar with that term, program management includes representing the owner or the nonprofit at every step of the development process from, you know, land acquisition, going through due diligence, design, preconstruction, and the construction to move in phase. . So we’re excited to be with you today.

Construction 115

Construction Management Values Leadership 115

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Passive voice One of the most important lessons William Strunk gives in the Elements of Style is this: “ Use the active voice. The active voice is usually more direct and vigorous than the passive.” Your readers will appreciate this because it’s hard to tell a compelling story with a lot of passive voice constructions.

Construction 145

Construction Activism Marketing Marketing 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

ESG is a construct for helping stakeholders understand how an organization manages risks and opportunities around sustainability issues. That’s not to say that the measures can’t be used to inform future business decisions, but they are generally more of an assessment or scorecard of past activity. ESG is a framework.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

It might seem like formal document, but it should be more active and useful than it should be formal. Provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments. Use the board member job description when you’re recruiting board members and in annual meetings with existing board members.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Construction Governance 130

Affnetz

JANUARY 12, 2023

Be Candidly Constructive When Hiring a Development Director. They’re able to focus on higher payoff activities, instead of double data entry, and this means their morale is much higher too.

Construction 130

Construction Recruitment Management Associations 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Racial Literacy for (an Improved) Civil Society: The Racial Literacy Development Model An active civil society forms the bedrock of a robust democracy. These are designed to facilitate a layered and comprehensive understanding of racial dynamics and promote active engagement in dismantling biases and inequities.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 8, 2016

Here in the US, our spam laws aren’t that detailed about how the forms are constructed. ACTIVE, EXPLICIT OPT-IN with UNCHECKED BOXES: Supporters Must Actively Check Boxes to Opt-In. So to answer this question, let’s look at a few scenarios. Required in Canada. This is the “best” practice.

Law 107

Law Construction Activism Communication 107

Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Organization-wide operating budgets that account for everything your organization spends to administer all programs and activities. Capital budgets are used for construction or big, one-time spending projects that often take more than a fiscal year to pay for. .

Construction 106

Construction Nonprofits Management Nonprofit Management 106

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

These range from supportive to constructive to defensive to negative to silent—with combinations and nuance within each category. Constructive: Some people have shared with us their feeling that the report is too easy on the foundations and wealth generators studied. We offer examples of each response below.

Foundations 119

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the Andes mountains, the traditional floating homes of the Uros people are inspiring low-cost, eco-friendly construction techniques worldwide that can improve water quality and biodiversity.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Ninety percent of the time, a nonprofit’s ideal audience for constructing a UVP statement is its potential donors/foundations. The second step is to identify your “product” (likely a program, or activity) into a generally understood category. The first thing you must do is get laser-focused on who your ideal audience is.

Values 137

Values Altruism and Helping Production Nonprofits 137