Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

We would love to qualify for funding for education, agriculture, electricity, fresh water, and jobs creation. We cannot achieve our mission of sustainability and creating opportunities to pull themselves from abject poverty. Pat from Children’s Flight of Hope Engaging Gen Z and Millennials and offering fair wages.

Volunteerism 54

Volunteerism Volunteerism Healthcare Agriculture 54

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities.

Ethics 130

Ethics Children Poverty Education 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Concern Worldwide Gifts: When you buy Concern Gifts, you support Concern’s work in 25 countries worldwide – bringing food, clean water, good health, education and a higher standard of living within reach of more people. Although Concern is based in the U.K., their gift program also accepts U.S.-issued

Poverty 111

Poverty Children Food Health 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Yet, nearly all low-wage workers in the city are rent-burdened , with 25 percent of children within the city limits living in poverty. As many other leaders did across the country, Martin noted the sobering fact that in America, poverty is the fourth leading cause of death. William Barber II, who is quoted in the article.

Poverty 119

Poverty Public and Social Policy Healthcare Homelessness 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Image Credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Three years after the initial upheaval caused by the pandemic, families across the country continue to struggle to find affordable care for their children, and childcare facilities struggle to find and retain employees. Childcare facilities also must have a high number of staffers per child.

Insurance 105

Insurance Children Poverty Education 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This narrative falsely portrayed Black women as abusing the welfare system by having children out of wedlock, stigmatizing the legitimate need for usually meager forms of public assistance. Another woman in Mississippi shared a story of having to lock her children in a room in the absence of childcare to fulfill work requirements.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

When they do not have access to funds, families in poverty depend on getting the water they need through temporary, charitable fixes, or they walk hours to find it from natural sources, or they may pay up to 20% of their income to buy it. Each month, they help create financial opportunity that previously did not exist for people in poverty.

Non-Profits 133

Non-Profits Poverty Finance Health 133

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 53

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 53

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

By Nagatsugu Asato & Nobuo Shiga The legacy of colonialism has fostered structural discrimination worldwide, creating cycles of alienation and poverty among subjugated and marginalized communities. Okinawa’s poverty rate is about 35 percent, which is twice the national average. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

Watts of Love: Watts of Love is a global solar lighting nonprofit bringing people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty. class education for anyone, anywhere. Kiva : To connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Invisible Children: To bring a permanent end to LRA atrocities.

Poverty 94

Poverty Public and Nonprofit Management Health Children 94

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. for our children’s future. Best Friends Animal Society Store.

Retail 105

Retail Poverty Ethics Children 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

This article concludes the series : Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. For decades, the United States has focused on what are called “place-based” strategies and policies to address poverty, housing access, and affordability. Studies show that secure housing is critical to reducing generational poverty.

Poverty 119

Poverty Community Development Construction Finance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

11 Unique barriers to care, including stigma vis--vis mental health, language discrepancies, and poverty, put Latinx people in the United States at higher risk of receiving inadequate treatment than the broader population. percent of Black Americans live below the poverty line (the number is 7.7 10 Only 35.1 Andrew Subica et al.,

Race and Ethnicity 72

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 72

The Charity CFO

JULY 30, 2024

At this point Alyssia applied for a Director of Development position in an organization that provided holistic care and wraparound services for women and children. That’s a Great IDEA The mission and vision of Capital IDEA is to lift working adults out of poverty and into living-wage careers through education and career advancement.

Leadership 98

Leadership Poverty Manufacturing Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

a day to afford a decent and dignified standard of living : enough to afford acceptable housing, feed his family, send his children to school, and cover his farming costs. Four of his five children work rather than attending school to help the family get by. Understandably, not one of Afi’s children sees a future in farming.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Often, the result is rural poverty. percent of rural residents lived below the poverty line, compared to 11.9 It supports a population of over 380,000 residents, 21 percent of whom live in poverty, 15 percent of whom are Black, and 15 percent Latinx. As of 2019, an estimated 15.4 percent of urban and suburban residents.

Poverty 105

Poverty Children Culture Food 105

CNPE

JANUARY 6, 2023

A guest blog post by Pamela Darnall, CEO of Family & Children's Place. . They will point to challenges they have faced in the past – and may be still facing – unemployment, poverty, health challenges, and more. I grew up in poverty. Both my parents grew up living in poverty. and CNPE Board Member.

Poverty 98

Poverty Leadership Children Psychology 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 13, 2023

Fifty percent of its residents were born outside of the US and identify as Latino/a ; about half of all families in the neighborhood live below the official poverty line. Unsurprisingly, East Boston also has higher rates of children with asthma and adults with pulmonary disease than other parts of Boston.

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Health Environmental Children 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 7, 2022

ARTICLE | Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia by Noriko Akiyama, Fan Li & Wenquian Xu. Choosing to run “ Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia ” was an easy choice, in part because we polled our social media audience and learned that they wanted to read about social innovation related to gender. SSIR Arabia.

Poverty 105

Poverty Universities Health Technology 105

Candid

JANUARY 29, 2024

Among the lessons we learned from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is that when we take bold steps to stave off financial catastrophe for families who face it, we can substantially reduce child poverty. The Annie E. Wide disparities rooted in race and geography endure.

Race and Ethnicity 59

Race and Ethnicity Poverty Children Education 59

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

Even small amounts of lead can lead to severe adverse health effects in children , including issues with learning, brain and nervous system development, hearing and speech, and arrested growth. Exposure to lead during pregnancy can lead to developmental or behavioral problems in children later on.

Curriculum and Teaching 75

Curriculum and Teaching Children Environmental Public and Social Policy 75

Candid

MAY 26, 2022

People with disabilities, those living in poverty , LGBTQIA+ communities, children and youth, older adults , and many others have also been disproportionately affected by the broader impacts of COVID-19. . The combination of racial discrimination in health care within the U.S.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Children Poverty 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities.

Ethics 106

Ethics Children Production Manufacturing 106

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 3, 2024

And I should emphasize that [currently] I’m more focused on education than on public practice. It’s really through education that I’m trying to challenge the way that we think about design. For example, for my PhD project, I used a participatory process with children, though children are not typically consulted.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Children Education Education 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Mission : To advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Mission : To inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. Recipients get a card, and you help save lives. Purchase Inspired Gifts ]. Shop PBS ].

Children 95

Children Poverty Ethics Medical 95

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Kiss the Ground is committed to educating the public about the environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture. We educate and raise awareness for bonobos and their plight locally and globally.” National Art Education Association. Kiss the Ground. We provide rescue, sanctuary, and rewilding to endangered bonobos.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The poverty rate is 52.4 Central to the Black community, it had amusements for adults and children alongside an auditorium where notable figures like Booker T. Through his children, his culture shaping legacy extended into politics. In the 20th century, Atlanta emerged as a hub of Black entrepreneurship and education.

Culture 122

Culture Poverty Governance Finance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

They were also more likely to live in units that were overcrowded or contaminated by lead, asbestos, and other environmental hazards within high-poverty, low-opportunity communities. Casey Foundation’s mission is to create a brighter future for America’s children, young people, and families. The Annie E.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

The Agitator

MAY 28, 2013

How, for example, there will be an outpouring of support for the baby who falls in the well, while the needs of millions of children living in dire poverty go unattended. This program aims to help parents and educators more effectively cultivate empathy in young people.

Poverty 90

Poverty Children Collaborations Education 90

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The cooperative, which sought Black self-sufficiency, offered affordable housing, entrepreneurial opportunities, and education to tenant farmers, as well as a pig bank and access to fresh produce to feed families living in poverty. million school-aged children every day.

Food 132

Food Agriculture Environmental Governance 132

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

I think Adora Svitak, a 16 year-old education activist, whose 2012 Ted Talk, “ What Adults Can Learn from Kids , has almost 4 million views said it best when describing the impact that these “kids” will have and why we should pay attention to them: “New generations grow and develop and become better than the previous ones.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 78

Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty Education Education 78

Getting Attention

JUNE 15, 2015

Communications Coordinator Good Shepherd Children & Family Services (St. Director, External Affairs and Communications The Education Trust West (Oakland, CA). Marketing Strategist Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, AL). Communications Associate. Goldman Environmental Foundation (San Francisco, CA). Louis, MO).

Marketing 68

Marketing Marketing Environmental Associations 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo. Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To promote the right to education and to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Brazil. Fundação Roberto Marinho ● frm.ong. Kijani ● kijani.ngo.

Non-Profits 56

Non-Profits Poverty Children Education 56

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Poverty is not about the absence of material possessions. Poverty is about people not knowing or owning their choices.” A majority of households had lost a child to diarrhea and one in nine households had lost three or more children to this illness of bad water and poor sanitation.

Children 81

Children Poverty Leadership Education 81

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Multiple generations of residents in Del Norte County have now suffered from widespread childhood obesity, low educational achievement, high teen drinking rates, poor health outcomes, and other social problems linked to high rates of trauma, unemployment, and poverty. Efforts to make change could be seen by many as threatening.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

“In fact, donors who attend religious services are more likely to have given toward disaster relief (68%), domestic hunger or poverty relief (66%), helping people with disabilities (56%), health care or medical research (54%), and veterans’ causes (52%) than they are to have supported specifically religious work,&# the study notes.

Disaster Relief 55

Disaster Relief Poverty Children Medical 55

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 5, 2023

IC: I like the way you made this book an entry point for anyone looking to understand the intersections between climate justice, climate change, race, health, education….What HMT: It is a process of constantly educating ourselves. Mine is my children. And just thinking about that is really, really difficult.

Environmental 126

Environmental Food Poverty Culture 126