NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Even the traditional national teacher unionsthe National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)are dominated by members working in K12 systems, not higher education. This view is truly disruptive of historic social relationships and university hierarchies. This simple organizing slogan caught on.

Education 68

Education Education Public and Social Policy Curriculum and Teaching 68

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Developing a sound approach to managing these assets is part of the fiduciary responsibility of nonprofit boards. Liquidity policies help organizations understand the resources needed to carry out ongoing operating activities, but even liquid assets can be managed with an eye towards mission. But should they be?

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 122

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

election2024 ” The mission of civility during this time applies to private companies, non-profits (that are legally mandated to be non-partisan), as well as larger public companies with an extensive employee base and perhaps a distanced hierarchy of ownership. Decreasing political anxiety at work is the goal. That’s #citizenship.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 119

Affnetz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nonprofit management software / By Mike Crum. Some Nonprofit boards have a give, get, or get off policy and their Nonprofits are suffering because of it. For example, I worked with a local educational Nonprofit that served children in public housing communities. Nonprofit Board Give, Get or Get Off?

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Wildfire management is made even more challenging by changes in climate that have extended the fire season and increased the frequency of days that promote extreme wildfire (i.e., The US Forest Service, for example, has been frequently maligned for not better managing forest fuels on their mostly forested land.

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Insurance Governance Management 118

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 23, 2025

By Alex Ash Narratives are an essential prerequisite to social change. These stories are championed uncritically by the media , are present in nascent industrial policies , and are reinforced by a majority of business leaders. For example, a headline from Tech Policy Press reads Why Hasty AI Regulation Could Hurt Africa.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Technology Governance Production 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Imagine your outrage if you were a public school teacher and your pension fund invested in a company that supported and lobbied for vouchers and charter schools. Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Pension Funds: Whose Capital? Our Capital!

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Finance 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Her lack of access to healthy food, along with the stress associated with getting food and making ends meet, exacerbates her risk. Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes.

Health 128

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

Image Credit: anuwat Sikham on iStock In healthcare and social services, amid an aging population and an increased demand for care, there is a growing need for neutralor at least quasi-neutral honest brokers who can build trust and balance the conflicts of competing parties. Theyre usually not part of the organizational team.

Health 97

Health Technology Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s not just digital news nonprofits that benefit from their giving; the Waltons also give to legacy newspapers, websites, magazines, radio stations, and trade journals covering such subjects as agriculture, water policy, fisheries, conservation, and climate. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 134

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Having worked in the social sector for a little over a decade, I have firsthand experience with the art and science of getting social impact programs off the ground. It is meant to supplement, rather than replace, the existing social safety net and job sector and can be a critical tool for improving racial and gender equity.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Nonprofit governance and management 116

Getting Attention

JANUARY 25, 2013

Arts Program Associate , Knight Foundation (Miami, FL). Communications and Technology Manager , Association of Small Foundations (Washington DC). Communications Manager , Communities Creating Opportunity (Kansas City, MO). Editor/Publications Manager , Migration Policy Institute (Washington DC).

Public and Social Policy 69

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Marketing 69

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential Program The Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) program is the only nationally recognized credential in nonprofit management.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Leadership 130

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

billion, a National Governors Association memo cites. The Water Alliance is changing that question to, “How can utilities, communities, and policy makers work together to create an environment in which shutoffs for low-income families are not necessary?”. Water utilities suffered revenue losses totaling $13.9

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Universities 137

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

According to The Generosity Commission, they instead are complex actions that go straight to the core of civil society and democracy, which includes declining trust of institutions and neighbors and social isolation. The report examines why the rates of both the number of donors and volunteering have plummeted for the past decade or more.

Civil Society 110

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Volunteerism Volunteerism 110

Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

These days I'm writing a lot of case studies for partnership teams that are eager to use "social proof" to recruit more corporate partners. They are great fundraisers and the business can get lots of publicity, which is exactly what a new business/location needs. Or could you earn a donation whenever a policy is purchased?

Retail 130

Retail Public and Social Policy Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Getting Attention

JULY 29, 2014

Communications Manager , Central Asia Institute (Bozeman, MT). Communications Manager , Grace Place for Children and Families (Naples, FL). Communications Manager , Out & Equal Workplace Advocates (San Francisco, CA). Communications Operations Manager , Public Policy Institute of California (San Francisco, CA).

Public and Social Policy 70

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 70

Getting Attention

JANUARY 20, 2015

Associate Director of Media Relations American Rivers (Washington, D.C.). Communications And Campaigns Manager Waterkeepers Chesapeake. Communications And Engagement Associate Early Learning Indiana (Indianapolis, IN). Communications Manager US Human Rights Network (New York, NY). Takoma Park, MD). Paul JCC (St.

Marketing 70

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Getting Attention

MARCH 16, 2015

Communications Director Center on Policy Initiatives (San Diego, CA). Communications Manager Conservation Impact (Denver, CO). Communications Manager RSF Social Finance (San Francisco, CA). Communications Manager RSF Social Finance (San Francisco, CA). Communications and Events Specialist CDISC (Austin, TX).

Communication 71

Communication Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Finance 71

Getting Attention

JUNE 22, 2012

Social Media Intern. Political Research Associates (Somerville, MA). 8) Events Manager , Human Rights Campaign (Washington, D.C.). 10) Manager, Media Strategy , Rainforest Alliance (New York, NY). 11) Marketing Manager , Center Stage (Baltimore, MD). 14) Public Relations Intern , Kiva (San Francisco, CA).

Public and Social Policy 68

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Management 68

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Communications and Events Coordinator , Youth Policy Institute (Los Angeles, CA). Communications and Social Media Specialist , ANCOR (Alexandria, VA). Communications Associate , Pacific Forest Trust. Communications Associate , School Choice Ohio (Columbus, OH). Communications Manager , Rachel’s Network (Washington, D.C.).

Public and Social Policy 64

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 64

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. AJL combines “art and research to illuminate the social implications and harms of AI.”

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 118

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Stephan Manning & Yeşim Uygur Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the socioeconomic structures around them. However, artists and artistic projects have the power to do much more.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crowdfunding platforms collect data and feedback from users to refine their models and policies. They perceive smaller amounts as more manageable and less likely to impact the overall donation. While it’s not deep research it’s more than has been shared publicly to-date on this issue. This transparency helps build trust.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Advertising 101

Ken Goldstein

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In these contentious political times, those of us in the social services field may feel the need to be more vocal about policies that effect our clients and our missions, while simultaneously facing pressure to "not rock the boat" or be controversial. Please feel free to borrow and adapt this policy for use in your organization.

Activism 45

Activism Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 45

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Public Policy: A Hit and a Miss Are the lessons of Hurricanes Maria and Fiona being taken to heart? Officially, it is now public policy in Puerto Rico to move to 100 percent renewable power by 2050 (with intermediary goals of 40 percent renewable power by 2025—that is, a year from now—and 60 percent by 2040).

Energy 122

Energy Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). They may lose their homes. When tornadoes struck Tennessee—unusual for December and with little to no warning—multiple people died.

Health 102

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. ” during check-in meetings.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Getting Attention

JANUARY 4, 2013

Affiliate Email Marketing Manager , ACLU (New York, NY). Communications and Outreach Manager , Salvation Army (Alexandria, VA). Communications Project Manager , Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. Communications Project Manager , Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. Community Relations Manager , Family Resources (Davenport, IA).

Public and Social Policy 71

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 71

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Communications and Brand Manager National Dance Institute (New York, NY). Digital Communications Associate National Organization for Women (Washington, D.C.). Digital Communications Associate National Organization for Women (Washington, D.C.). Digital Marketing Manager The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Phoenix, AZ).

Marketing 69

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

At least 50 percent of the earth’s land area is owned, used, or managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), with 36 percent of all intact forests on recognized Indigenous lands. Funders will need to marshal their creativity in changing funding practices, as well as invest in their own internal management capacity.

Civil Society 118

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 118

Getting Attention

DECEMBER 14, 2012

1) Communications/Policy Project Manager. 1) Communications/Policy Project Manager, Robert M. Brandon & Associates. Work involves public policy research, drafting written material (issue briefs, press releases, op-eds, etc.) Brandon & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Public and Social Policy 58

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Public Policy 58

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

A sense of urgency to address large social problems—and frustration with the fragmentation of philanthropic giving broadly—has pushed many of these funders to explore new ways of validating and amplifying their giving strategy. One is that it may divert funding away from other important areas.

Fundraising 112

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 112

Getting Attention

JANUARY 27, 2012

1) Associate Director of Communications. 2) Brand Marketing Senior Associate and. 3) Communications & Social Media Intern Position. 4) Communications and Publications Manager. 8) Communications Manager , CureSearch for Children’s Cancer (Bethesda, MD). 13) Interactive/Social Media Coordinator.

Public and Social Policy 56

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 56