NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In fact, a recently released Government Accountability Office report indicates the five largest corporate owners possess 300,000 of the nearly 450,000 institutional investor-owned homes across the United States, a trend that has only further consolidated the market. billion in development activity.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Construction Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Although this concentration has had profound local economic and cultural implications, various government agencies have justified it by saying that it is necessary for security reasons or that it brings in national economic support in exchange for hosting the military facilities. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 14, 2025

Staying put to actively work to assure a solid future is neither compromise nor defeat. The Department of Government Efficiency actions have resulted in in more than 30,000 layoffs of federal employees, with more in the future across many different fields. It is also important to note that being cautious is not complacency.

Entrepreneurship 78

Entrepreneurship Leadership Manufacturing Governance 78

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron. Resident fear abated.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Anedot

MARCH 24, 2025

Your Impact The Director of Policy and Advocacy plays a critical role in leading and advancing Habitat for Humanity Greater San Franciscos (HGSF) affordable homeownership agenda through policy development, government relations, and community engagement across San Francisco, Marin, and the Peninsula. Noise level will be loud at times.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). ESG is a framework.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

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 Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 We are under pressure to meet agreed-upon timelines for site preparation, store design, permitting, and construction. If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. We secured $3.5

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

It might seem like formal document, but it should be more active and useful than it should be formal. The Board of Directors is the governing body for the NONPROFIT NAME with major responsibility for developing and promoting the mission, programs and image of the organization. Board of Directors Position Description.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Construction Governance 130

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As an organization, we decided to take a stance in support of reparations for Black people, formally acknowledging the debt Black people are owed from our government and public institutions. These range from supportive to constructive to defensive to negative to silent—with combinations and nuance within each category.

Foundations 119

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In order to move the debate around ESG from combative to constructive, we need a shared language through which different stakeholders can express what they want out of the movement (and thus , to be able to understand what others want out of it). ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws.

Social Enterprise 137

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Perhaps potential buyers would be swayed by the “superior construction” or the “unusually big lots.”

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Drawing from the lessons we’ve learned at One Are Fund navigating the absorption and implementation of big bet philanthropy, we offer two constructive actions each for donors and doers to ensure big bet philanthropy leads to even bigger social change down the road: 1.

Finance 119

Finance Philanthropy Governance Health 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. Should BIPOC leaders actively avoid executive roles in white-led organizations for fear that we’ve won a Hollow Prize? How should governing boards move beyond performative change?

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Racial Literacy Development Model is an action-oriented process toward eradicating one’s own racial bias with the goal of changing systems governed by racism and inequality. Racial Literacy for (an Improved) Civil Society: The Racial Literacy Development Model An active civil society forms the bedrock of a robust democracy.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Construction, by contrast, took only two years. Gilbert-Williams joined the co-op shortly after it incorporated in 2014, became an active member in 2020, and then joined the board the next year. In her position, she has sought to transition it from a “working board” to a “governing board” as the co-op opened and hired full-time staff.

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was almost like the field had been forgotten, or at least deprioritized, in favor of a focus on activities, programs, and outputs—such as affordable housing development, community investment, job creation, financial coaching, small business support, even neighborhood revitalization—things the traditional CDC field did.

Community Development 135

Community Development Public and Social Policy Governance Production 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, Calvert Impact , an intermediate CDFI, has constructed equity-like risk capital to allow it to grow using a $15 million long-term, first-loss commitment from the donor-advised funds at ImpactAssets. What if local governments had sufficient organizational infrastructure to engage cross-sector community members?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Simply stated, government’s inability to create profound change requires both funders and the organizations they support to adopt a different way of thinking about problems and their solutions.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Health Education Education 128

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The first phase involved funding project construction—which Working Power is financing. Currently, there are five active wind development projects in the state. This is a noticeable shift in how the government and the energy industry has historically interacted with communities.

Energy 132

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. Solugen is currently constructing a commercial biomanufacturing facility to scale production—and it is just one of many innovators in this market.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 10, 2020

governments has revealed 2,500 scams centered on the Coronavirus. Most freelancers take breaks and log into social media, and find they have whiled the day away doing nothing constructive. Toggl also allows you to keep track of any tasks that eat away at your time and track all your daily activities on various platforms.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Construction 98

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Government funding and donor support. These statements will serve as the guiding principles for your business plan and will help to ensure that all of your activities align with your organization’s overall purpose and direction. Create a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of your programs and activities. Record keeping.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

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

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 Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2024

Volunteers are collecting waste and discarded material as part of Underground Dnipro , an environmental activism organization working to educate civilians and the local government on the environmental impacts of pollution and why it still matters in a time of war. I didn’t want to give up.”

Environmental 117

Environmental Governance Construction Health 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is instead an exercise in liberating the constructs of creativity from being the prerogative of the Western, masculine, or the allegedly educated, while reclaiming what rural women of India have championed for thousands of years. And lest we forget, hunger knows no borders, and nor do rights, or the lack thereof.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Here’s a detailed breakdown of critical steps to prepare: Understand organizational goals and governance needs: Begin by peering into the core of your organization. Offer continuous learning opportunities to deepen your board members’ understanding of nonprofit governance best practices and emerging trends. What are your dreams?

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Given endemic market failure, the federal government must adjust to this reality. Comprehensive CRA reform that makes bank investment in rural poverty communities a CRA-qualifying activity even if the bank does not have a branch in the area is an additional important step. Most residents have low credit scores.

Poverty 131

Poverty Community Development Finance Philanthropy 131

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The report acknowledges the importance of these labor considerations, especially for communities already disproportionally impacted by unemployment, and that the “materials produced from these facilities also form the bedrock of many economic activities (construction, auto manufacturing, aerospace, and more) that support our daily lives.”

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing Environmental Health Production 126

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most not-for-profit organizations and entities–like 501(c)(3) charities, churches, religious institutions, government agencies, nonprofit nursing homes and hospitals, and educational institutions– are required to use fund accounting. If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Finance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

These forces, often abetted by public transit investment or publicly subsidized construction projects, disrupt neighborhood stability and have a name. Community Education Community-based organizations can activate communities by educating them about impending changes that stand to destabilize their neighborhoods.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2021, the Government Accountability Office estimated that 54 percent of all public school districts required updates of at least two major systems, including HVAC systems, roofing, and structural integrity. Indeed, the entire system is in dire need of an overhaul.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, some states such as New Jersey have passed laws that keep employers with a history of wage theft violations from obtaining government contracts or certain licenses. Advocates are working to raise visibility, put pressure on policymakers and government agencies, and influence change at the local and state level.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Unfortunately, conversations with innovators from the private and NGO sectors indicate that international donors and their funding processes, attitudes, and relations with local governments can inadvertently act as barriers to developing effective health innovations.

Health 105

Health Governance Technology Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 1, 2023

In recent years, the growth of legal and illegal mining activities has caused conflict with local and Indigenous communities over water contamination and land rights. Each day protesters spoke out against the harm caused by the dams in their area, built by Constructora Villacreces Andrade , an Ecuadorian construction company.

Environmental 105

Environmental Children Construction Finance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this series, queer, trans, and BIPOC artists and cultural bearers reflect upon the unique role that culture has played and can play in activating and enacting structural change—and in building a solidarity economy.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

What standards of government safety and regulation have been imposed so far, and what do miners hope will change? The proposed rule has now wound its way through the relevant government agencies and recently made it into the Federal Register. There is now a public comment period, after which the government will work to finalize it.

Health 92

Health Governance Law Construction 92