NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 15, 2024

Cases of abuse post-adoption, such as the death of 13-year-old Hana Williams , who was adopted from Ethiopia, have led countries that previously were a source of adoptees to implement laws that limit international adoptions. What Went Wrong? From 1960 to 1996, Guatemala was ravaged by civil war. Is Banning International Adoption the Answer?

Children 137

Children Poverty Governance Psychology 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

A third of the people in this country, nearly 100 million, live below 200 percent of the federal poverty level , where the loss of income from even a short-term illness can be insurmountable. We need to reimagine our laws, regulations, customs, and institutions. This work is urgent. It won’t be easy.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

PPI quotes journalist Roxanna Asgarian, writing for In These Times , asserting that the US child welfare system is “more akin to law enforcement than social services, given its ability to surveil parents and hand down the ultimate punishment—terminating the legal bonds between parent and child.”

Children 116

Children Law Poverty Health 116

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Scott served seven years in prison after being arrested on federal drug charges shortly after obtaining his law degree from Louisiana State University in 1994. They don’t want to talk about poverty. Both men experienced how easy it is for young Black men to be swept up in the criminal legal system.

Poverty 139

Poverty Health Education Education 139

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the shortages occurred in 2020 and another in 2022 ; each affected more than 100,000 residents, leaving them without safe water for drinking, bathing, flushing toilets, and other essential daily activities. According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine , brown and rusty water exposed Jackson residents to toxic lead.

Environmental 109

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 109

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

A law professor at Seattle University , advocate for queer and trans liberation, and long-time participant in movements for racial and economic justice, Spade spoke on payment and movement work at a virtual forum organized by the Barnard Center for Research on Women. If people are just like ‘I don’t do activism unless I get paid.

Medical 120

Medical Universities Nonprofits Law 120

Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With a better understanding of who holds power and why that dynamic needs to change, these funders have supported organizations, coalitions, and activities that help make those shifts happen. Long-term power building has a clear ROI Long-term investments in power-building campaigns have paid off.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Foundations Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2023

The cultural sector is actively seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. 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.

Culture 127

Culture Retail Community Development Collaborations 127

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Wage theft is not a legal term but rather a term used by advocates, attorneys, and policymakers when describing any action by employers that deprives a worker of receiving wages they are entitled to under the law. The law also strengthened workers’ options for recourse when employers fail to comply with these provisions.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

They were also more likely to live in units that were overcrowded or contaminated by lead, asbestos, and other environmental hazards within high-poverty, low-opportunity communities. Notwithstanding the emergence of several funder collaboratives in recent years, such coordinated activity is still more of an exception than the rule.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Poverty 126

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 15, 2023

Image Credit: AVNphotolab on istock.com This July, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a new state law banning the use of cash bail in the state’s criminal justice system can go into effect. The new law, passed by Democratic legislators and signed by Democratic Governor J.B.

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Law Poverty Environmental 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Data released in 2022 by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE, “Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics”) shows that unemployment and informal labor are higher among this group, which is also more exposed to violence and poverty. Per the World Bank’s poverty line threshold, 18.6

Public and Social Policy 78

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Poverty 78

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When it comes to enforcing wage laws, the burden falls on workers. Federal law mandates that employers must ensure that tips bring workers to the full minimum wage, or else compensate for the difference. The law also requires that employers protect workers from hostile racist and sexist work environments.

Law 109

Law Healthcare Agriculture Manufacturing 109

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which “ was signed into law in 1988 to create an orderly system to get federal assistance to state and local governments in the wake of natural disasters.”. All the learnings from Maria were activated this time. And they activated volunteers in a way that’s just, it’s incredible.

Governance 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

percent of the population, China has enacted more than 60 laws and regulations aimed at safeguarding the rights of individuals with disabilities, encompassing those with visual, auditory, linguistic, physical, intellectual, psychological, and multiple disabilities. China is no exception to this global issue.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 119

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

How can we develop an intentional strategy to realize such outcomes—strategies that empower communities to actively improve their quality of life?”. In the Central Falls/Pawtucket HEZ, nearly a third of residents live in poverty, and one in three are recent immigrants.

Health 123

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Impoverished individuals are treated as passive recipients of solutions, with no active role in the process. Researchers recently argued that decades of problem-solving such as aggressive speed limits, seat-belt laws, or measures to reduce alcohol-impaired driving failed to improve many problematic aspects of transportation.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Asked about homelessness, poverty, healthcare, jobs/economy and housing, nonprofits had the most trust, but government was second when it came to healthcare and housing. This is the first time that respondents for the annual study where we asked directly about trust in advocacy and election-related activities.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Philanthropy Governance Homelessness 59

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. Examples CARE Mission statement: CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit.

Nonprofit governance and management 106

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 106

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As a veteran of the infamous Stonewall Riots, a former sex worker, and a survivor of Dannemora Prison and Bellevue Hospital’s ‘queen tank,’ her global legacy of activism is rooted in her own experiences. A Nation of Law? Miss Major would push against this in her leadership. “As We have us to rely on, to stand up and say, “No M *r!

Leadership 109

Leadership Health Law Culture 109

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Large mainstream environmental organizations are active participants in the process of hyper-concentrating grants. Issues related to justice, race, inequalities, affordability, and poverty are much less likely to be funded.” million to environmental law, $75.5 The study points out, “Though foundations distributed $88.9

Environmental 98

Environmental Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

And we knew that poverty and racism were deeply entrenched, and that takes more than three years. We would hope and expect that nonprofits are reducing poverty and reducing inequality. It’s a really small program, but it makes it onto the federal write up of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 104

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Again, because of the huge variety of possible activities, their financial health depends on what nonprofits are into. Types of Nonprofit Activities. Depending on jurisdiction, nonprofits receive different treatment from the government, depending on the type of activity they’re into. Risks and Opportunities of New Reality .

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sounds Like Hate by the Southern Poverty Law Center , hosted by Jamila Paksima and Yvonne Latty, was launched to spur activism against hate and extremism. This podcast has successfully raised the nonprofit’s profile and delivered its message through investigative journalism​.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Poverty Law Collaborations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Center works with a combination of science, law, activism, and creative media to protect the lands, waters, and climate that people, wildlife, and all types of communities and ecosystems need to survive. This means actively working toward food and agricultural systemic change.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 98

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 25, 2024

That may lead them to limit or regulate how they organize their lives, recreational activities, dating patterns, social media posts, or many other things because they believe role models have to live a particular way. The Cost of Nonprofits’ Scarcity Mindset All of this happens in a sector plagued with scarcity and poverty mindset.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Poverty 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As they wait for their forever homes, adoptable pets at Best Friends enjoy playtime, training, and activities that enrich their lives. Earthjustice utilizes their advanced knowledge of environmental law to save natural habitats, reduce pollution, and promote clean energy. Something Truly Unique: Animal Art Stone Coaster Set. “As

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Avoidance Avoidance actively ignores personal mortality. In one, a poverty relief charity was described as either, “Meeting the immediate needs of people,” or “Creating lasting improvements that would benefit people in the future.” UC Davis Law Review, 53 , 2397-2431. [5] University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 77 , 1-49. [67]

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Trauma is an invisible unhealed wound caused by an overwhelming event, series of events, or enduring conditions that remains active in our bodies, our psyches, and our ways of relating to others. It’s everywhere. During a traumatic incident, part of the brain called the amygdala takes over, producing involuntary, reactive responses.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 140

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

Many find inspiration in the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American cancer patient whose tumor cells were taken without her consent in 1951leading to a multibillion dollar industry, while her family and descendants dealt with poverty. Without regulation, this commercialization could worsen inequities in clinical research.

Race and Ethnicity 68

Race and Ethnicity Health Ethics Public and Social Policy 68

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Unless companies actively pursue climate justice across their supply chains, they not only threaten the speed and scale of the transition to net-zero, but also risk exacerbating inequality and losing brand equity and stakeholder trust. From the Margins to the Mainstream.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

Iti’s full-face moko (traditional tattoo), and his decades of activism, make him one of the most recognizable faces in New Zealand. By the mid-20th century, Māori had poorer health, education, and housing, and were more likely to face incarceration and poverty. Fighting racism put him in the spotlight.

Governance 98

Governance Health Public and Social Policy Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world. He had to quiet dissenters and have a very active core. But not in law.

Culture 107

Culture Technology Law Construction 107

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world. He had to quiet dissenters and have a very active core. But not in law.

Culture 98

Culture Technology Law Construction 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This includes building transnational activism that links anti-war, anti-militarism, and anti-nuclear work with the efforts of those campaigning for economic justice, environmental protection, open borders and migrant rights, anti-racism and anti-fascism, equality, and police and prison abolition.

Construction 107

Construction Environmental Public and Social Policy Activism 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That requires addressing high levels of corruption, a lack of rule of law, weak civil service capacity, poor public service delivery, and a lack of both transparency and accountability. All of this depresses economic activity and increases poverty. World Justice Project (WJP) works around the world to advance the rule of law.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Donya Khadem, counsel for the Equal Protection Initiative at Legal Defense Fund, told NPQ that the three organizations represented in the lawsuit are direct service providers whose staff are in the community every day seeing and directly addressing people who have lived experiences with health challenges, poverty, joblessness.

Nonprofits 99

Nonprofits Governance Poverty Health 99