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. From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.

Nonprofit governance and management 58

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 58

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The youth alleged that Montana’s “ fossil fuel-based state energy system ” contributes to climate change and is therefore a violation of their constitutional right to a safe environment. Youth Leaders What’s behind the surge in young people taking governments to court to sue over climate inaction and destruction? The court agreed.

Environmental 133

Environmental Governance Law Energy 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

In 1990, governments around the world, with the leadership of the United States, began a 13-year effort to map human DNA through the Human Genome Project (HGP). I believe we can achieve such cooperation again to ensure AI advancements help humanity thrive.

Collaborations 141

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 141

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Respect what every generation has to offer Young activists bring idealism, energy, and fresh perspectives, while elders offer wisdom, resources, and networks. As People For the American Way Foundation wrestles with these same questions, we’ll share insights from some recent successes.

Recruitment 133

Recruitment Energy Foundations Governance 133

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She has spearheaded innovation in heart and stroke prevention with AHA active in more than 100 countries. Dillen has litigated precedent-setting cases that have held polluters accountable and cleared the way for clean energy projects. She has the roadmap for the nation’s clean energy future. AHA has invested more than $5.9

Civil Society 75

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 75

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. . By actively participating in green events, you will position your B2B company as a sustainable brand. These could be nonprofits, government initiatives, green communities, etc. .

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

Mayors and city governments are increasingly seen as “doers” rather than “delayers” because they find themselves on the front line of the climate crisis. That is, in part, because leaders are closer to the community and there is baked-in accountability at the local level; failure to act can lead to being voted out.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And there are several other ways that agrivoltaics can be used to mitigate the effects of climate change: Renewable Energy By generating solar power, agrivoltaics reduces reliance on fossil fuels and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. The location produces sufficient electricity for over 300 households through its 1.2-megawatt

Health 112

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 112

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. This was a surprise.

Food 133

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. The policy-setting, financial, and regulatory powers of governments will be absolutely critical.

Finance 116

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 116

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 All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Persistence : Unlike traditional video games or virtual spaces, metaverse environments continue to exist and evolve even when individual users are not actively engaged. Decentralized Metaverse : Blockchain technology could enable a fully decentralized metaverse, owned and governed by its users rather than corporations.

Technology 52

Technology Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Healthcare 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Here, we aim to help philanthropists interested in adding this form of “getting” to their giving activities determine whether and how to incorporate it into their work. However, actively getting resources from peer funders to augment one’s own theory of change and grantee portfolio (fundraise) is relatively new.

Fundraising 115

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 115

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. It is crucial, however, that the renewed energy of organized labor is channeled in the right way.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. While some of these investments may deliver lower returns , they can advance renewable energy systems, protect natural habitats, or build more affordable housing.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Management 133

Mission Minded

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s time to redirect your board’s energy. Then, by refocusing your board’s activities on that mission rather than putting out fires in the day-to-day. First, by re-energizing board members with the big-picture possibilities of your mission. The post Unstick Your Trustees From Micromanagement Mode appeared first on Mission Minded.

Energy 52

Energy Activism Governance 52

The NonProfit Times

JULY 23, 2024

Identifying a successor who can build on Darren’s legacy will be no small task, but it’s the most important responsibility of a governing board. The board is also confident that Darren will continue to work with vibrant energy until his last second as president of the Ford Foundation.”

Foundations 52

Foundations Philanthropy Culture Leadership 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

By investing your time and energy into gaining the necessary skills, you can set yourself up for success in your field. Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. Create regular, low-stakes practice opportunities.

Nonprofit Management 233

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 233

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

I became interested in student activism when I was at Hampshire College, where I was involved in pedagogical change and movement-building work. SD: The nonprofit sector has had government functions thrust upon it—so much so, that government is the leading funder of nonprofits. PCORI said, “We have 400 staff.

Culture 107

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 107

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2024

You can’t control what services the government provides, or does not provide. TRUTH: You may be complicit in the generosity decline if you’re not actively being generous with your donors. The more you focus on helping, the more others will want to help you – and you’ll feel better too , which means positive energy all around.

Volunteerism 89

Volunteerism Volunteerism Philanthropy Culture 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

On a deeper level though, it is a form of governance that answers the question of how we want to be in community with each other. Might volunteerism—a portal into the work of community—be able to draw on principles that govern community? A gift economy ethos prioritizes these community building activities.

Volunteerism 97

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation 97

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 Boston’s Green New Deal and PowerCorpsBOS Investing in the climate future of youth and young adults is the way Trinh Nguyen, chief of worker empowerment, and Mariama White-Hammond, chief of environment, energy, and open space, saw the way forward to investing in Boston’s Green New Deal. It can’t be siloed.”

Nonprofit Administration and Development 105

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 105

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 114

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 114

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Given the importance of individual donations, it’s not surprising that nonprofits spend a significant amount of time, money, and energy building a base of donors. Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. Fundraising expenses are one clear example of this.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. As the United Nations highlights, eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge and an absolute requirement for sustainable development. A Tyranny of Tradeoffs.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock The view from the trenches in frontline BIPOC communities fighting for resources is hopeful, though sobering: there has been a boom in energy and interest since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Proof of concept is strong, with exemplars around the country.

Energy 124

Energy Environmental Community Development Public Policy 124

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Commitment to putting in the necessary effort is crucial; I look for those ready to invest their time and energy into achieving our shared objectives, demonstrating resilience, perseverance, and a proactive attitude.

Ethics 93

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 93

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? You’ll expend more energy than you’ll recoup in funding.

Fundraising 136

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 136

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. And guarantees are much less common in other fields, such as community-focused renewable energy.

Community Development 97

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

When the pandemic and government lockdown eliminated urban jobs, hundreds of thousands of people left Peru’s cities and walked home to their ancestral homelands. Scott Momaday During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global shutdown sparked an unexpected return to and reinvigoration of Indigenous culture in Peru.

Leadership 122

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It is jointly governed by members of the Nakoda and Aaniiih nations, and includes a 22,000- acre (over 34,000 square miles) bison reserve, home to a herd of over 500 buffalo. Stewardship, Adelzadeh emphasizes, “has always been a community activity, with the transfer of knowledge from elders to youth.” The Path Forward.

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Investment officers at foundations, nonprofit endowments, pension funds, and other impact investors would offer to buy SBA government-guaranteed loans for a small 1 percent premium above the going rate, on the condition that the loans are used to finance conversions to employee ownership. Increasing employee ownership is a worthy goal.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Take, for example, impact measurement and management (IMM), the main way in which impact investing differentiates itself from conventional investing activity. The volume of activity combining investment and finance with systems thinking is growing. How is the field evolving?

Finance 135

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 135

The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Do you have the time and energy to run it? Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors. Two committee types include: 1) standing committees like governance, development, finance and executive committees and 2) ad hoc committees.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Governance 105

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 workforce driving a green transition will include not only energy and industry workers but also care and social workers.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 141