Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That’s true of the past, but also today, as we face new technological advances that are transforming numerous industries, and the labor market with them. These changes tend not to happen all at once, but gradually over time.

Technology 94

Technology Law Non-Profits Governance 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

AI technology is relatively new, but the impacts of previous high-impact innovations like the power loom, steam engines, electricity, and digital computers shed ample light on what could happen next. The consequences of any technology depend on who gets to make pivotal decisions about how the technology develops.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 137

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. For example, voice-activated toys that encourage dangerous behavior in children are not permitted.

Civil Society 105

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in other ways, it was old news for a country in which 92 percent of total employment is in the informal economy—a category that long predates gig work, and which is defined as any employment where workers lack access to government social and labor protections through their jobs. Some of this story is positive, but much of it is not.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 142

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

Nonprofit governance 59

Nonprofit governance Governance Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 59

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Not only has AI forever altered the technological landscape, but it also carries monumental and potentially corrosive impacts on the economic, political, and interpersonal terrain that makes up our everyday lives. Among the most recent and rapid developments of AI is facial recognition technology.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 124

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. Nonstandard work is shaped by powerful new technologies, though we have little information about how they are applied.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 21, 2024

In 1967, Alvin Toffler published his famous book Future Shock in which he issued a warning: In the face of vast technological and social changes, humanity is likely to collectively experience a condition not unlike the culture shock suffered by travelers to foreign countries, where they are surrounded by strange languages and customs.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Governance Technology Activism 134

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 10, 2023

This is because despite the platform’s changing features and leadership, many of their most important stakeholders remain as active users. As the platform landscape changes, is their updated technology or approach still viable or desirable for me, my followers, or stakeholders? then Twitter may still be a good option. Our values?

Nonprofits 207

Nonprofits Values Leadership Technology 207

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. Try hosting a weekly public speaking activity at your organization, allowing staff members to stand up and talk about topics that are intriguing to them.

Nonprofit Management 239

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 239

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

It is defined as open-source software that doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary and it has no governing body. It has continued to gain traction with the growth of bitcoin’s blockchain technologies, expanding NFT markets, venture capital investments, and ongoing calls to reign in the power of big tech.

Nonprofit governance and management 129

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Nonprofits Management 129

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. Register now for NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference 2012 and sign up for our SEO Training Day , taking place April 2nd at the same location. Looking for more insights on SEO?

Nonprofit governance and management 194

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Values Recruitment 194

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

Companies like Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Alphabet that develops technologies for sustainable urban design, are transforming business as usual to solve complex urban problems. From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment.

Civil Society 113

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 113

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Technology Goes Mainstream. In the early 2000s, Google gained broader traction and then took off to become what it is today as it became accessible to people beyond government and businesses. During the decades of the 1980s and 1990s that technology began to integrate into people’s lives. Perhaps privacy is dead.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Law 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential. Those already exploring the metaverse can attend live concerts and meet with government officials.

Altruism and Helping 133

Altruism and Helping Technology Nonprofits Governance 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

But by “weaponizing” this technology, we’ve made it much harder to regulate, as it has undoubtedly led to policies aimed at stockpiling resources to achieve national supremacy over the tech. In fact, many of the ideas around what AI can achieve has been influenced by the notion that it’s as powerful as a nuclear weapon.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. Embrace technology for smarter board governance In the digital era, embracing technology is essential for streamlining board governance.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Recruitment Nonprofits 98

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. degrees Celsius. Not all market-shaping initiatives in global health were successful, of course.

Finance 106

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 106

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. Earning $1.30

Agriculture 102

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 102

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

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 14, 2024

How Modern Technology Can Improve Business Finances Modern technology has changed the financial landscape. As a business owner, you too can leverage financial technology. Not only can this technology help almost any business ensure faster payments, but it also reduces the risk of entry errors.

Finance 52

Finance Technology Nonprofit governance and management Retail 52

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 18, 2020

Teams of 12 to 15 partner with government, business, and civic leaders to address high–priority issues such as education, health, disaster preparedness, and economic development. What’s exciting is that our new world of virtual connection has unveiled new technologies that make employee engagement possible and perhaps even more impactful.

Volunteerism 147

Volunteerism Volunteerism Production Technology 147

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

New Technologies Will Optimize & Expand 'Checkout Charity'. Charitable checkout campaigns should leverage these new technologies in-retail, and embrace out-of-retail transactional tie-ins like mobile peer-to-peer payment apps (i.e. All signs point to online corporate giving and digital partnerships as ways to activate customers.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

While organizations like the China Disabled Persons’ Federation aim to support the rights and interests of disabled individuals through assistance obtaining welfare subsidies and other services, only the most severely disabled individuals qualify for government financial aid. Technology can open up better career opportunities.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 104

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

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This includes donor history, email engagement, event participation, and volunteer activities. Exploring Technological Alternatives New technologies are emerging to fill the gap left by cookies. Good data governance extends beyond security measures. The challenge comes in integrating these data sources.

Nonprofit governance and management 89

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Governance Management 89

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As with their environmental footprints, companies need to evaluate how and when they can support health and livelihoods across the full range of their business activities, and then take action across their supply and value chains. Supply Chains. Investment. Influencing Policy.

Health 113

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 113

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

2 Despite these risk disparities, there is a significant underrepresentation of individuals from these communities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—fields that design and use tools to understand, predict, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.36 degrees Fahrenheit (1.30

Race and Ethnicity 111

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Cryptocurrencies are regular by many of the same government agencies that regulate the traditional world of finance including the IRS, SEC, CFTC and local regulators. Since cryptocurrencies are still a relatively new technology, they are not as user-friendly as many other technologies like smartphones and laptops.

Fundraising 144

Fundraising Fundraising Insurance Energy 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 5, 2023

And we must harness the opportunities brought by digital technologies. For example, when her organization first started experimenting with emerging technology, one innovation unit member at the World Bank (WB) recalls that “the greatest challenge was the lack of knowledge around tech.” ” Why?

Collaborations 123

Collaborations Culture Technology Governance 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The distinction points to the need for “additionality,” or causality, in order to have impact: The idea is that the investment should enable the impactful activity. Commissioned by the Swiss government, the report analyzes the question that has been hanging over the market since 2006: Does ESG integration in fact have impact?

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Participation and motivation 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

While government agencies worldwide face enormous challenges in leveraging their data to deliver services effectively and efficiently, 89 percent of public sector respondents in 2020 said they were unprepared for rapid data growth. The public sector isn’t much different.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

We then kicked off a conversation with early Demographics via Candid partners Satonya Fair of PEAK Grantmaking , Grant Elliot of Foundant Technologies , Dawn Stone of Center for Nonprofit Management , and Michael Wright of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to discuss their first-hand experiences collaborating with Candid on this initiative.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Production Collaborations 98

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

As part of the program, graduates have the opportunity to learn smart building technology, or to become certified in pesticide application, 13 enabling them to practice or supervise the use of restricted pesticides in accordance with state, Tribal, and federal regulations. 36 One participant in the second cohort is Joshua Burrell. “The

Nonprofit Administration and Development 115

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 115

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While researchers can look back on how the loss of local news impacted their communities through decreased voter participation, increased corruption (in government and businesses), and the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation, it’s a Herculean effort that requires a concerted, coordinated effort to track.

Healthcare 128

Healthcare Foundations Public Policy Philanthropy 128