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

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

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

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. Usually, these costs are borne by the weakest link, and in agriculture, that’s the farmer. A Tyranny of Tradeoffs. The Business Path for Addressing Inequality.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

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 97

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 97

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

To transform the financial landscape, we must position our traditions and values front and center. As part of this movement, Black- and Indigenous-led organizations have been building innovative solutions rooted in our ancestral cultural values to provide equitable and nonextractive financing to farmers, land stewards, and entrepreneurs.

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Environmental 138

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

JUNE 28, 2023

It means joining with values-aligned wealth holders and investors to disrupt power by dismantling the systems that have obstructed Black communities from building generational wealth. In the rural South , Black farmers have historically experienced—and continue to experience—a lack of access to agricultural resources and credit.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 144

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Rather than elevating the value of “objectivity,” movement journalism embraces the causes and issues it tackles. Accordingly, the RJP operates under a journalistic standard that is transparent about its values and committed to the liberation of disenfranchised communities.

Agriculture 131

Agriculture Ethics Values Collaborations 131

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We dont have digital data for a lot of human intelligence, because people werent valuing the people who produce those books, or the people who produce that artit didnt get digitized, didnt get celebrated, didnt receive comments on Reddit or Facebook. And a mirror can only reflect the light that reaches it.

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 99

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The delta is a largely rural, agricultural area with a troubled history of racial and economic disparities. But while the DRA is a valued partner for community groups, food justice activism in the delta, particularly among Black farmers and community organizations, precedes the authority’s creation.

Food 127

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Although this concentration has had profound local economic and cultural implications, various government agencies have justified it by saying that it is necessary for security reasons or that it brings in national economic support in exchange for hosting the military facilities. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

Because we choose not to be under the government’s thumb by acquiescing to the 501(c)(3) status game, we are generally not permitted to apply for grant funding. We would love to qualify for funding for education, agriculture, electricity, fresh water, and jobs creation.

Volunteerism 55

Volunteerism Volunteerism Healthcare Agriculture 55

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Businesses—in their myriad roles as employers, suppliers, and investors—need to lean into end-to-end sustainability by taking actions that improve not only the environment but also livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities in their value chains. Influencing Policy.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In Southeast Raleigh, where we operate a small grocery store , the US Department of Agriculture has estimated that 30 percent of residents live more than a mile from their closest supermarket. At the time, North Carolina was primarily an agricultural state, and the banking community knew well the value of its rich soil.

Food 120

Food Agriculture Governance Children 120

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 Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, Korean citizens mobilized to donate 227 tons of their personal gold items (with an estimated total value of $3 billion) to help pay off the debt. 1 This citizen activism prompted government action to honor the sacrifice. Government support was required. 2 Self-sufficiency enterprises predated the crisis.

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Governance 112

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

AUGUST 9, 2023

The solidarity economy is a global movement that offers a framework to connect practices that are aligned with the values of solidarity, democracy, equity, sustainability, and pluralism (not a one-size-fits-all approach), all of which articulate a post-capitalist system that puts the welfare of people and planet front and center.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The fundamental premise of the Build and Fight Formula is that we must abandon our deficit-based perspective of scale and pivot to a perspective of bounty—one that appreciates the value of a multitude of autonomous organizing projects.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Production 137

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. There are many reasons why foundations structure their giving in this way.

Production 132

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 132

MNA Association

MARCH 22, 2023

SB524 – Revise UBIT to Include Legal Fees This bill proposes to charge tax on any income certain nonprofits use to “challenge or support certain government actions” under the presumption that this would be unrelated to the mission of the organization and therefore subject to Unrelated Business Income Tax. MNA will oppose.

Taxation 98

Taxation Agriculture Health Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

We believe that funders must lend artists an ear and commit to act on more of what they hear from artists and arts workers who have people-first values at their moral core. As Linares and Woolard remind us , “There have never been radical movements without radical artists and creators at the helm.”

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 111

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

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Hawaiian innovation is reflected in the variety of loko i‘a design and construction methods, demonstrating an unparalleled understanding of engineering, hydrology, ecology, biology, and agriculture managed holistically within watershed-scale land divisions called ahupua‘a. Today, we suffer the predictable consequences of these circumstances.

Agriculture 106

Agriculture Environmental Food Culture 106

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. Funders should support leadership efforts that build on unique local cultures, values, and assets. general manager of SAGE. Support community-defined leadership.

Leadership 122

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 122

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 percent of the real value of domestic grants from 2005 to 2010. percent) when grants that benefit rural purposes, including rural development, rural health and agriculture, are included.

Agriculture 59

Agriculture Governance Foundations Values 59

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. What do you see as the value of nonprofits in Montana? Senator, I meet regularly with Montana nonprofits and work to make sure that our government is partnering with them to serve local communities.

Public and Social Policy 98

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

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 132

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

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Local government wins because properties are back in productive use, generating taxes. State-enabling legislation provides land banks with unique powers to acquire vacant and tax-delinquent properties more quickly and cheaply than most local governments or nonprofits. CLTs serve many purposes.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Community Development Governance Agriculture 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. To serve this constituency, asset managers have long offered “values” or “socially responsible” (SRI) funds that offer a “negative screen.” Not so fast.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

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 112

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 112

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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Cooperatives can ensure their stories, values, work, and progress stay on the minds of their community members, making it easier to build social and relational wealth that propels co-ops forward. Communications Telling stories about the people within the cooperative movement isn’t something cooperatives do enough of on their own.

Retail 122

Retail Technology Production Agriculture 122

The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year. 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.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

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

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 7, 2025

you can verify licenses through your states Department of Agriculture or a similar governing body. Pricing and Service Plans Cost shouldnt be the only factor, but its important to get value for your money. Pest control involves chemicals and treatments that must be handled correctly. In the U.S.,

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Environmental Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

In 1935, the Social Security Act, introduced by the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, established an idea that expressed the value that (some) Americans deserve a government that will not allow them to slide into poverty if they fall on hard times, become ill, and/or age out of the workforce.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Law 122