NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

All this water theft had an adverse impact not only on local agriculture but also on the lives and livelihoods of local communities. Vimala’s mother-in-law is old and ailing; her husband’s health is also declining. Her disabled brother-in-law also lives with them—and Vimala has five school-going grandchildren.

Law 110

Law Non-Profits Governance Management 110

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Fundraising is like Agriculture In First Things First , authors Stephen Covey, Roger Merrill, and Rebecca Merrill talk about "the Law of the Farm." But in the long run, the Law of the Farm governs all areas of life." They go on to say: "In the short term, cramming may appear to work in a social system.

Agriculture 87

Agriculture Law Governance Fundraising 87

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

That’s because most wells in town have been contaminated by runoff from agriculture, said Prado, who is president of the Sultana Community Services District. Due to the fact that we live in an agricultural area and this is a little community, we would be devastated,” he said. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley.”

Agriculture 70

Agriculture Nonprofit Administration and Development Construction Universities 70

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government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

Food 105

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Despite the community’s disapproval, government officials had apparently already approved and funded the plan. Since the dam’s construction and operation, the holdouts have faced pressures from the dam company, which has offered them inadequate compensation and the threat of law enforcement. 2 (Spring 1998): 417–28.

Environmental 87

Environmental Race and Ethnicity Construction Nonprofit governance and management 87

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. Federal tax law gives these groups an advantage by making donations to them tax-deductible, allowing donors to reduce their tax liability while helping these nonprofits stay afloat.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Agriculture Public Policy 52

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

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. According to NASA, the average surface temperature of Earth “was about 2.45 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.36 degrees Fahrenheit (1.30

Race and Ethnicity 84

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 84

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

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. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

Nonprofit governance and management 85

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 85

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 88

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management 88

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Image Credit: Photo by Darla Hueske on Unsplash Travel across the United States today, and you’ll find in many small towns a towering grain elevator or a similar agricultural edifice looming over the rusty train tracks. A small change to employment law in 1974 enabled over 10 million workers to share in the profits of their employers.

Associations 110

Associations Public and Social Policy Insurance Agriculture 110

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. They may fund “safe migration,” but not to the Global North.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 133

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

And the battle with the state over Tribal sovereignty and our rights has always been recognized by the federal government; it’s only the state government that’s not recognizing our sovereignty. So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.” CS: Interesting. May I ask why? CS: Thank you.

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 87

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 3, 2024

As NPQ wrote in 2023, “While climate justice can seem hopeless at times, in large part because individuals may feel powerless in the face of decisions by large corporations and governments…the purchasing choices of an individual can help. Meanwhile, the AP noted, “In France, protesters tried to storm a government building.”

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Energy Law Food 108

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Carbon emissions from the fires exceeded reductions in emissions from the first year of COVID restrictions and economic slowdown. Wildfires contribute significantly to the 24 percent of US emissions coming from forestry, agriculture, and land use.

Public and Social Policy 88

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 88

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Clatchy Professor of Law at Stanford University, Sarah Shirazyan, content policy manager, misinformation and algorithm, Meta, and Chris Roberts, integrity and authenticity policy lead, TikTok, will come together to talk about the ongoing digital challenges that continue to inflame a divided world. September 14 at 11:15 a.m.

Civil Society 103

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 103

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Communities you serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions.

Health 52

Health Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the process, we empower ourselves to transform the systems that govern our world. With a background in law and education, Jackson founded JUSTUS Kitchen to create healing food experiences that inspire folks to reconnect with themselves, the earth, and one another, inviting us to grow together toward collective liberation.

Food 139

Food Culture Agriculture Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 116

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These militias, funded by both the state of California and the federal government, were paid bounties for the murder of Indigenous people; members of these militias were then eligible to get land from the federal government, effectively receiving land stolen from Native people as payment for killing them.

Governance 127

Governance Agriculture Food Production 127

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. Organic farmers on small, diverse operations already knew that the agricultural system was rigged.

Agriculture 73

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 73

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Conceptually, the threshold for excessive wealth would be the point at which an individual can take the government hostage or otherwise damage democratic institutions. Since the birth of the United States, the federal government has seized over 1.5 What level would that be? billion paid to more than 123,000 Indigenous people.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

Law enforcement practices that oversurveil and underprotect poor communities of color deputize women to keep men “out of trouble” while failing to support women’s safety. Large-scale public investment from all levels of government is needed to further implement and evaluate these strategies. They must be radically remade.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Health Associations Children 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

1 This citizen activism prompted government action to honor the sacrifice. Government support was required. With government support, the number of self-reliance centers grew rapidly, peaking at 1,760 by 2016. 2 Self-sufficiency enterprises predated the crisis.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Governance 102

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

The false belief that a person can leverage hard work and talent to pull themselves and their family out of poverty should they only try is a pervasive story that has shaped our culture and laws. Racial discrimination was written into the laws, so these programs continue to be, at best, a Band-Aid solution accessible to only some Americans.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Law 99

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What would it take to fully fund the human capital, governance, and advocacy costs of nonprofits? The structure of the overall economy, and government responses or inaction to these conditions, are at the heart of why most nonprofit organizations were formed—to ameliorate the effects of market failure. If not, why not?

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 118

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. Here are three keys to meal sharing: 1. Manifest your values.

Public and Social Policy 57

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 57

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The practices rely on dynamics of collective care and social reproduction that are not primarily compelled by subjugation to the law of value within the capitalist system. However, for this base to realize any dimension of this potential, its constituent forces and the practices in which they are engaging must be linked programmatically.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Production 133

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As in North Sound, there is a significant migrant farming community due to large agricultural businesses. For example, youth are working with policymakers to change state laws to make it illegal to ask about criminal justice histories on job and housing applications, advancing the vital condition of humane housing, among other goals.

Health 69

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 69

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

Public bankscreated by governments and chartered to serve the public interestoffer a powerful model to advance racial equity, public accountability, and community self-determination. The same holds true for credit unions, which are barred by state law from holding any public deposits, thanks to bank lobbying.

Finance 117

Finance Law Poverty Governance 117

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This provides further understanding for the current phenomenon of climate criminology, in which children and young people are voicing their concerns through legal cases as an attempt to have their distress legitimised and validated legally in the face of government inaction. This law is not about restoring nature for the sake of nature.

Public and Social Policy 65

Public and Social Policy Environmental Law Children 65

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

These successes transformed our agricultural practices, so that rather than relying on large commercial farms, regenerative farming practices gained prominence, creating food sovereignty. These new laws channeled philanthropic assets into municipal bonds and community development loan funds, which stabilized local municipalities.

Public and Social Policy 109

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 109

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Justice40 Initiative , for example , commits multiple agenciesespecially the federal Departments of Agriculture and Energy , and the US Environmental Protection Agency to the promise that 40 percent of federal spending should benefit disadvantaged communities. The sense of funding uncertainty is palpable.

Energy 101

Energy Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture 101

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2014, in an effort to attract investment in the country’s nickel-refining infrastructure—enabling Indonesia to sell more profitable high-grade nickel to manufacturers—the government banned unrefined- nickel exports. After receiving pushback from the European Union and manufacturers, the government softened the ban.

Manufacturing 94

Manufacturing Environmental Energy Governance 94

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang In August 2018, the first legislation explicitly naming worker-owned cooperatives—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—became United States federal law. Up to this point, legislation for most worker co-ops was not a priority; federal policy wasn’t even a pipe dream.

Public Policy 68

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 68

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. Senator, I meet regularly with Montana nonprofits and work to make sure that our government is partnering with them to serve local communities. As Montana’s senior U.S.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It started with the early rise of the agricultural industry built on chattel slavery, when cotton was king of the exported cash crops—although tobacco, sugarcane, and rice were good business as well. This is why we must organize the South: to set the country back on a path toward building a multiracial democracy. To finally win the Civil War.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law 105