NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Similarly, Tina Vásquez’s investigation into the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers revealed exploitative conditions and wage theft, and resulted, the editors say, in government actions to recover stolen wages and implement new worker protections.

Agriculture 130

Agriculture Ethics Values Governance 130

The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Feeding Our Future received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program—money intended to provide meals to children. In this case, nonprofit corruption generally involves the senior leadership of a nonprofit organization. Check Tampering.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 98

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government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. The current Louisville co-op organizing effort is committed to BIPOC leadership, a departure from earlier food activism practices.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

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

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. For instance, some governments may perceive the imposition of environmental commitments as an infringement on their sovereignty.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Community Leadership Development and Community Organizing Network members have boards of directors and executive leadership that are representative of the community and who are often people of color. Work is done by and for community members.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

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. What matters more, she said, is diverse sources who have something unique to contribute to environmental and agricultural coverage.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Agricultural cooperatives are leveraging data analytics, IoT (internet of things), and precision farming technologies to optimize production and distribution. For example, consumer cooperatives are integrating more e-commerce platforms and digital loyalty programs to enhance member engagement and streamline operations.

Retail 122

Retail Technology Production Agriculture 122

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.”

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 105

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. Determine the type of leadership your nonprofit would benefit from What skills or connections would you like board members to have?

Nonprofit governance and management 110

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

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

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 27, 2023

Consumer trust in brands and products at a time when trust in media and government is also challenged is what businesses need to address and adjust, she says. “ “ Consumer trust in brands and products at a time when #trust in media and government is also challenged is what businesses need to address and adjust.

Production 52

Production Entrepreneurship Political Science Children 52

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

My firm guides leaders and organizations in strategic plans and governance processes that deepens social change, racial justice, stakeholder engagement and community strength. a lot of organizations are working on this now, how do you bring equity and justice to planning and to board governance as well. Okay, great.

Nonprofit governance and management 128

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

By Vurayayi Pugeni , Caroline Pugeni & Dan Maxson International community development has changed significantly over its history, shifting from primarily responding to disaster events to improving communities using a sectoral approach to issues like health, agriculture, and water and sanitation.

Culture 52

Culture Agriculture Values Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I remember seeing the smoke rising from the trees every thousand feet or so during the dayillegal logging followed by slash-and-burn agriculture. The African-descended Quilombola population live in tight-knit communities surrounding the Tocantins River, and rely on fishing and agriculture to survive. It was sobering.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Environmental Agriculture Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the process, we empower ourselves to transform the systems that govern our world. 13 Nor has the movement adequately acknowledged the Black, Indigenous, and diasporic communities of color whose work and leadership it drew from. For people working on food systems change: Follow the wisdom and leadership of BIPOC.

Food 140

Food Culture Agriculture Public and Social Policy 140

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

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). There has been movement on US leadership in AI, and that trend should continue alongside establishing a lever for global collaboration.

Collaborations 108

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 108

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In this series, movement leaders explore what’s possible if philanthropy adopts a reparative model—one which supports the leadership of BIPOC communities, not just by writing grants, but by shifting assets and control over resources to frontline communities. This article introduces a new NPQ series titled Community-Driven Philanthropy.

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Agriculture Culture 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To create change in such a system requires systems leadership. But food system leadership requires (and offers) something different than most other systems, precisely because of how central and omnipresent food is in everyone’s lives.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It has been very common for governments to request AI models that can identify fraud in a public benefits systemfor instance, in the applications they receive for childcare benefits or unemployment benefits. Now, normally, if youre an engineer, having been the president of your chess club is indicative of a certain kind of leadership.

Nonprofit governance and management 95

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 95

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

The misleadership class had a general agreement that the movement would not disrupt governance agreements and so the Atlanta Project-SNCC were often excluded from those discussions because we would not comply with the PR and marketing campaigns that Atlanta was the city too busy to hate despite its repression of Black people, Nwangaza said.

Poverty 102

Poverty Philanthropy Agriculture Education 102

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Gonzales Rocabado emphasized, “Education opens doors and empowers girls to take on leadership roles in climate justice. The government either ignores or actively opposes environmental efforts. I’ve encountered character assassination and distrust in my leadership just because of my gender.”

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Environmental Education Education 132

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 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Meanwhile, the corporations and governments that bear the lion’s share of responsibility for the climate crisis have not been held accountable. Organic farmers on small, diverse operations already knew that the agricultural system was rigged. 9 Lori Stern (a coauthor of this article) took the helm at Marbleseed amid the pandemic.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 98

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 132

Governance Agriculture Food Production 132

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The delta is a largely rural, agricultural area with a troubled history of racial and economic disparities. They can also serve as de facto reparations for Black families in Mississippi, who are descendants of the enslaved individuals whose agricultural labor created enormous wealth for white families.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Promise of Shared Stewardship to Support Vital Conditions Stewardship , though far from a new practice, is a departure from the way many of us might think of leadership, as focused on advancing individual or organizational interests. As in North Sound, there is a significant migrant farming community due to large agricultural businesses.

Health 97

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 97

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For example, corporate and philanthropic dollars don’t always flow toward economic justice movements for a variety of reasons, which include everything from a lack of understanding of new leadership and organizational structures to grappling with supporting leaders of color dismantling systems of economic and social oppression.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

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. Two things changed how wealth was managed. New policies were passed that mandate that corporations and private foundations pay land taxes to local Tribes.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 133

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Not only is it impossible to develop an advanced economy without it, but something as simple as cooking becomes dangerous—many turn to charcoal, wood, agricultural waste, and animal dung as fuel, which all create toxic fumes. During my visit to Tanzania, I experienced this firsthand. Every few days, the electricity would go out.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Energy Participation and motivation 144

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 Bank of Rochester is poised to lead the way, demonstrating whats possible when governments put public money to work for the public good.

Finance 136

Finance Law Poverty Governance 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These business models rebalance economic (and often governance) rights away from outside investors to other stakeholders, such as workers and producers who drive value creation in the business. Similar efforts to advance these ideas continue today driven by individual enterprises, philanthropy, and government.

Governance 71

Governance Public and Social Policy Production Finance 71

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

62 Through the long-standing national leadership of Critical Resistance, founded in 1997, a host of potential alternatives to incarceration have been developed and tested across the United States, including the Harm Free Zone communities and other grassroots work. Council on State Governments, Confined and Costly.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Health Associations Children 141

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 116

Manufacturing Environmental Energy Governance 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

But that was a group of African American families who came together to own, co-govern, control land resources and have an agricultural cooperative and really come together to self-determine. So there’s the like asset ownership and then there’s governance and that goes quite deep. So the nonprofit owns the land.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Nonprofit governance and management 105

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

With the WORK Act, tens of millions of dollars in government resources will be disbursed to employee-ownership centers around the country, fundamentally changing the playing field for worker-owners, freelancers, and cooperative innovators. Each win, whether federal or local, unleashed consequential benefits.

Public Policy 96

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 96