NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many factors contribute to BIPOC underrepresentation in climate-related STEM fields, including financial constraints, a lack of role models, systemic racism within educational institutions and the workforce, and limited exposure to STEM education. According to NASA, the average surface temperature of Earth “was about 2.45

Race and Ethnicity 111

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This article was adapted from “Activating Loving Awareness through Contemplative Technology” by Sará King, published in Can AI Heal Us? , Love as an act, a presence, a skill, a relational orientation, and an intention to be actively cultivated is not a phenomenon that we can measure holistically in any quantitative sense.

Activism 124

Activism Health Psychology Political Science 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 7, 2025

Other programs include open mics for youth, community calisthenics, and an Anti-Gentrification Task Force focused on tenant rights education and mutual aid. Despite his deep-seated distrust of city government, Weathers was excited about the potential benefit to the youth. Nor do they get recognized for it.

Public and Nonprofit Management 126

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Retail Food 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. This funding has supported advocacy, legal aid, strategic analysis, policy development, community and forest conservation activities, and more. CLUA serves as the host for FPC, providing governance and operational support.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success.

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this age of digital overload and short attention spans, nonprofits that want to raise more money will instead create and sustain authentic, productive, long-term relationships with a network of individuals, corporate executives, government representatives, and/or impact investors.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She has spearheaded innovation in heart and stroke prevention with AHA active in more than 100 countries. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants. AHA has invested more than $5.9

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2019

Elizabeth Leslie is the Communications Manager for the League of Women Voters of California, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Public and Social Policy 190

Public and Social Policy Communication Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 190

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Race and Ethnicity 244

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initiatives portfolio, and research and education activities. When I think of the heartbeat of our community, I immediately think of our nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Leadership 276

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 276

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Some hospitals might be exempt due to their educational or religious nature, rather than their charitable nature. The hospital cost reports are not audited financial reports, but are filed by hospitals with the federal government. The post Study: Nonprofits Hospitals Worth 10X of Tax Foregone appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

They typically draw government, business, and NGOs into their operations, often with the goal of scaling and sustaining change. An example is the NDN Collective , a US Indigenous-led organization that combines organizing, activism, grantmaking, capacity-building, and narrative change to create sustainable solutions on Indigenous terms.

Collaborations 93

Collaborations Philanthropy Foundations Governance 93

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Chamber Leadership Forums – Are you active in your local chamber of commerce? Sign up for a webinar, check out the local continuing education classes, go to a professional luncheon, get online and do a little research. Now I have a quality guest blogger who shares my organization’s philosophy and values. Please share!

Non-Profits 211

Non-Profits Communication Marketing Marketing 211

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.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. Continuously improve skills by reading educational nonprofit blogs and participating in fundraising workshops, webinars, and conferences. Then, practice what you learn.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. Had this happened in education, healthcare, or other domains where philanthropy is active we'd see the industry press and professional associations paying close attention (and claiming all kinds of credit).

Nonprofit governance 87

Nonprofit governance Governance Civil Society Non-Profits 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

And its true that, in general, activities undertaken in the human minddetecting, measuring, analyzing, among many other thingsare not eligible for patenting as such. By safeguarding human ingenuity, we can accelerate AI capacity in areas from energy to personalized medicine, education, climate change solutions, and artistic expression.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Medical Production Technology 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 25, 2024

DPI rose to prominence globally during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling digital government-to-person payments through cash transfers. The Aadhaar project morphed into India Stack during the mid-2010s to include components such as payments and financial data governance, in addition to identity.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Governance Agriculture Activism 145

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

This transformational 10-week program strengthens the board governance knowledge and skills of professionals of color while equipping nonprofit organizations to be genuinely ready to welcome these new members onto their boards. Taylor, Vice President, Gamma Zeta Lambda Educational Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Participation and motivation 264

Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 264

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. This [collective governance] framing inherently challenges the top-down board knows best assumption.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Poverty 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights. Advocacy covers a range of activities for nonprofits and includes much more than just legislative lobbying.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) The shape of government relations for worker co-ops has experienced a massive shift in the past five years. The worker co-op sector is exceptionally good at connecting within itself; we see cooperators actively seeking out peer connections across regions, industries, and affinity groups regularly.

Manufacturing 119

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 119

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

Fundraisers starting with page 35 – titled Moving Past the Barriers – are presented with five solutions for activating donors. By providing a mental path to limiting options, fundraisers can spur activity. ** Burdensome and tedious tasks. These barriers include: ** Too many choices. For some, donating is as simple as writing a check.

Activism 59

Activism Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 59

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members should allocate ten hours per year for regular board meetings, where they actively participate in discussions, provide input, and make informed decisions.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Activism Governance Nonprofits 111

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 65

Entrepreneurship Leadership Manufacturing Governance 65

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The solidarity strike demonstrates a united front in Los Angeles committed to respect, dignity, and living wages to benefit not only education workers, but the students they serve. Public school teachers are not just educators. They are responsible for educating the generation that will be most affected by climate change.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 13, 2012

Websites with a.gov domain are reserved for government institutions, while sites with.edu domains are reserved for higher education institutions. Contact Relevant.gov & edu Websites: Links from.gov and.edu websites are more valuable links to your web property than a regular.com or.org because the search engines value them as such.

Nonprofit governance and management 195

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Values Recruitment 195

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most recipients with significant barriers to employment—including disability, lack of education, or lack of available jobs—don’t find employment due to work requirements. They also don’t help people gain the necessary education and skills to achieve stable employment.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 135

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

1 Philanthropy’s Conflicting Commitments Over the course of the last two and a half years, Marguerite Casey Foundation has supported efforts across the country to reimagine safety, increase access to public dollars, and seed in everyday people’s imagination the belief that our government dollars should be used to improve their lives.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

As asset owners, all nonprofits—along with institutional investors and foundations—need to address social and environmental issues through balance sheet activism — doing so is critical to meeting both business and mission objectives. Together, these smaller nonprofits have an estimated $22.1

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

If your CEO doesn’t come with years of successful fundraising, it is the CPO’s (chief philanthropy officer) responsibility to respectively educate the CEO about their critical role with key donors…and that means speaking truth to power. You should be bold. Your responsibility, and creditability, goes beyond just fundraising.

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Healthcare 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

Crucially, this “boundary spanning” activity (to use the term coined by organizational theorist Michael Tushman in 1977) is not just for innovators who have the resources and inclination to approach things differently. To make progress on our most pressing public problems actually requires reaching out across social boundaries.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. There are many reasons why foundations structure their giving in this way.

Production 132

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 132

Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article will explain the 501(c)(4) designation for nonprofits and describe the rules and context around 501(c)(4)s and political activity. What are 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations? They can engage in a wide variety of activities—providing social services, promoting the arts, supporting scientific studies, etc.

Activism 98

Activism Governance Charitable Organizations Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This is doubly true for AI, because these new tools can be developed for many different types of activities, with the potential to spread rapidly in every sector of the economy and in every aspect of our lives. The consequences of any technology depend on who gets to make pivotal decisions about how the technology develops.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 16, 2024

By Kamanda Kamiri , Rogers Patrick Kamugisha & Boris Bulayev Education systems tend to be labyrinthine bureaucracies, comprising countless stakeholders and moving parts. Our youth employment and skill-building organization, Educate! , This is perhaps especially true in Africa.

Curriculum and Teaching 80

Curriculum and Teaching Entrepreneurship Education Education 80

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Retain or consult with an accountant for annual audit and government filings, including the form 990. Not providing board education or setting expectations.

Nonprofit Organizations 131

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 131