NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

14 However, human activities such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, landfills, toxic agricultural practices, and transportation have increased the natural rate of these gases in the atmosphere. National Science Foundation, “Collectively, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native people made up 31% percent of the U.S.

Race and Ethnicity 111

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 111

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. This was the start of the Aadhaar project, which offered a universally accessible ID, a foundational form of digital identification. By 2022, around 1.3

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Governance Agriculture Activism 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Missing Middle Agriculture is a central economic pillar in rural communities, especially in developing countries. In some developing countries, up to two-thirds of the population are employed in agriculture, a sector that can account for more than 25 percent of GDP. Active involvement in the governance of the investee.

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in the South US researcher and agricultural law expert Nathan Rosenberg has said , “If you want to understand wealth and inequality in this country, you have to understand Black land loss.” They also continue to face discrimination, and exclusion from government programs, loans, and subsidies.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 144

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts. Walton…and individual family foundations have directed tens of millions of dollars to support journalists, newsrooms, and journalism organizations.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For most US-based foundations, the answer has traditionally been to focus on confined problem areas, projects like reducing malaria incidence, improving school attendance, or increasing access to safe drinking water. There are many reasons why foundations structure their giving in this way. And how can philanthropies fund it?

Production 132

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 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. pollinator gardens) into areas under commercial, residential, agricultural, or other uses can offer meaningful benefits. For companies in land-based sectors (i.e.,

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

For many Americans, the term rural elicits simplified imagery of people and places—primarily White, living in small towns, focused on agriculture, and impoverished. Rural communities have varied local economies, which include manufacturing , healthcare, the service sector, and agriculture. What do you picture when you think of rural?

Poverty 116

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. Such donations by foundations are not common. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Companies can also create goals for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies that both improve the well-being of suppliers in the near term and lay a foundation for them to minimize their environmental footprints in the future. Influencing Policy.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Our next 10-year vision, set in 2020, will see us impact 10 million farmers, predominantly through a systems change model that works alongside public, private and NGO actors in key agricultural systems. First, big bet philanthropists should work harder to build bridges to these alternative funding sources.

Finance 119

Finance Philanthropy Governance Health 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

By Jarrod Vassallo , Sourindra Banerjee & Jaideep Prabhu Spanning 12,500 hectares, the East Kolkata Wetlands in India serves multiple purposes, from fish farming, agriculture, and rice cultivation to functioning as the world’s largest wastewater-fed aquaculture system. Consider these examples.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 98

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 4, 2015

According to a report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, rural-based organizations received just 5.5 While that estimate might seem low, the author also examined other ways to determine the amount of financial support rural-based projects received from foundations in 2010.

Agriculture 58

Agriculture Governance Foundations Values 58

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

In Nigeria, where health inequities are deeply rooted in systemic issues such as poverty, 1 gender inequality, 2 and inadequate governance (poor administration/planning), 3 the introduction of new technologies can sometimes deepen these disparities rather than alleviate them.

Health 57

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 57

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Jim Bildner, CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, takes aim at the “it depends” refrain to that question and suggests a coordinated capital approach for making an impact. This story looks at a range of philanthropic tools foundations have deployed to navigate these tensions and bring private capital to public purpose.

Public and Nonprofit Management 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Finance 81

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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

However, the advantage of that approach is that when we take the time to strategize effectively, we move together with a solid foundation to build upon. Agricultural cooperatives are leveraging data analytics, IoT (internet of things), and precision farming technologies to optimize production and distribution.

Retail 122

Retail Technology Production Agriculture 122

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Agriculture. The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. Kiss the Ground is committed to educating the public about the environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture. American Farmland Trust. Kiss the Ground.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Sewall Foundation; and Kate Dempsey, state director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, discuss the future of Tribal sovereignty, Land Back, and rematriation of the planet. So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.” And all the other Tribes outside of Maine have full Tribal sovereignty.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If we are to achieve a just transition to a lower-carbon, more resource-efficient, and more socially inclusive economy, governments and businesses need to take more action to realize their commitments, and not only build a green economy, but also put people and human rights at its center.

Insurance 105

Insurance Finance Production Agriculture 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

” As a frequent participant in funder calls and donor working groups, our team at the Roddenberry Foundation has seen this “systems change fatigue” up close and personal. As a collaborative effort with multiple funding partners , we have regular conversations with foundations from across the globe.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 98

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

He received his Master of Public Administration from Auburn University and his Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. Nonprofits depend heavily on fundraising and government and foundation funds.

Management 84

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 84

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders. And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. There are over 1.8 Where will we turn to for financial support?

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 110

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Seeking to address the root causes of food insecurity in its own backyard, the Anthem Foundation (a philanthropic arm of the major Indianapolis-based health insurance company, Anthem, Inc. ), funded the initiative with a $2.45 It is co-governed, co-designed, and co-developed by people like Muhammad, Guerin, Triplett, and Lowry.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. 501(c)(5) – Labor and Agricultural Organizations 501(c)(5)s are formed to advocate for better conditions for workers, as well as improve agricultural products and help promote associated industries.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Agriculture Public Policy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

These human beings were taken in slave ships across the Atlantic to the Americas; those who survived the passage—and many did not—were enslaved principally in Brazil, the Caribbean, and the United States, and produced agricultural goods for sale in Europe (goods such as rum, sugar, cotton, tobacco, and coffee).

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

How Machine Learning can Contribute to Social Good Now is the right time for businesses, governments, and non-profits to consider ML applications that go beyond automation and improving bottom lines, and figure out how can they use these innovative technologies to contribute to society.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Medical Children 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The billionaires and multimillionaires starting foundations and funds and pledging to save the planet are using money taken off the backs of those on the front lines. The billionaires and multimillionaires starting foundations and funds and pledging to save the planet are using money taken off the backs of those on the front lines.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Environmental Agriculture Nonprofit governance and management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The lucky grantees included clusters on clean energy, next-gen agriculture, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and robotics, among others. A year into implementation, both regions have learned important lessons about leadership, governance, DEI, and more. Establish a strong leadership and governance model from the start.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Manufacturing Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the process, we empower ourselves to transform the systems that govern our world. For example, the Black origins of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) were eclipsed by white farmers, 14 and Indigenous fights against government-provided commodity foods were marginalized. Setting the Table: Food as Teacher, Food as Healer.

Food 140

Food Culture Agriculture Public and Social Policy 140

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). Governments agreed that all DNA sequence data be released in publicly accessible databases within 24 hours after generation.

Collaborations 108

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 108

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Notably, Scott has infused funds into sectors long overlooked or ignored by other philanthropists and foundations. Through experiments—not all of which prove successful—communities achieve critical insights and lay the foundations for lasting change.

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Agriculture Culture 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending by Dimple Abichandani. Speakers: Learn how Jason Milks of The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas and Wilbur Peer of The KKAC Organization came together to bring sustainable agricultural practices to the Arkansas Delta region. September 13, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. September 15 at 12:20 p.m.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is the backbone network for the people, businesses, government agencies, and community organizations that make up Rhode Island’s food system. About 20 percent are seated within government. Understand that trust is the foundation of progress.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94