Candid

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all. This is especially true for those who are living in poverty, have experienced trauma, or are facing other challenges.

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Philanthropy Health Children Poverty 103

Jeff Brooks

JULY 30, 2024

As wonderful as it will be, we aren’t going to eliminate world poverty in the next 12 months. If an expert visits a community and finds malnourished children, her thought is not, “We need a whole bunch of food here!” With her insight, she might go to donors and say, “There are hungry children here.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Food Poverty 52

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

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Meanwhile, other standout giving programs include : Matching gifts, volunteer grants Walt Disney Company & Make-A-Wish Foundation The Walt Disney Company has a long-standing partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. by donating food, funds, and resources to local food banks.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Disaster Relief Food 52

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. She relied on her benefits to keep food on the table and a roof over her family’s head. These accusations were never based in reality.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 108

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

Those most impacted by a lack of or failing infrastructure, including the elderly and people living in poverty, are at high risk for loneliness. The nonprofit sponsors monthly and annual meetups with free food, snacks, and games. Awaiting them was hot chocolate, tea, food, and connections.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Sociology Health Medical 132

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. How does a community come together to build community wealth and advance Black food sovereignty? A little over two years ago, Black food advocates came together in Raleigh to form the Black Farmers’ Hub.

Food 114

Food Agriculture Governance Children 114

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), this destabilization can lead to “cumulative community stress, increases in poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, and forced migration.” Those impacted the most by involuntary moves globally are children. Why are children most in jeopardy?

Health 98

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 98

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 114

Poverty Community Development Construction Finance 114

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. The median pay for a childcare worker nationally was $13.11 That all adds up.

Insurance 98

Insurance Children Poverty Education 98

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 73

Curriculum and Teaching Children Environmental Public and Social Policy 73

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Mutual aid can include the bartering of services or goods; or the free exchange of items, from cooking meals or delivering food, to clothing drives, prescription pickups, home repair, or childcare. With safety nets overwhelmed and record numbers of people facing job loss and poverty, mutual aid groups stepped in to fill the void.

Food 98

Food Philanthropy Children Poverty 98

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 97

Poverty Children Culture Food 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Little Market is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization founded by women to help alleviate poverty by sourcing their good from artisan groups in over 25 countries. Serrv International is a nonprofit dedicated to fighting global poverty through fair and ethical trade. Food & Drink. 15) Little Market :: thelittlemarket.com.

Ethics 131

Ethics Children Poverty Education 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. In America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. However, in America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. This disproportionality demands systemic solutions.

Poverty 110

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — #EndPoveryDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay. 8: International Women’s Day — #IWD2023. 9: World Kidney Day — #WorldKidneyDay.

Homelessness 143

Homelessness Poverty Nonprofits Health 143

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — #EndPoveryDay. 20: World Children’s Day — #WorldChildrensDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 3: Good Deeds Day — #GoodDeedsDay.

Homelessness 142

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 142

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. Kiva : To connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Invisible Children: To bring a permanent end to LRA atrocities. Center for Biological Diversity: Saving life on earth.

Poverty 94

Poverty Public and Nonprofit Management Health Children 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

A third of the people in this country, nearly 100 million, live below 200 percent of the federal poverty level , where the loss of income from even a short-term illness can be insurmountable. The expanded (but now expired) child tax credits alone cut childhood poverty by 30 percent in only six months. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Day of Service — #MLKDay 28: Data Privacy Day — #DataPrivacyDay February 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay 6: Safer Internet Day — #SaferInternetDay 13: World Radio Day — #WorldRadioDay 15: Digital Learning Day — #DigitalLearningDay 18: World Whale Day — #WorldWhaleDay 20: World Day (..)

Homelessness 88

Homelessness Poverty Nonprofits Health 88

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

We empower young adults to overcome poverty and build a brighter future for Haiti. We advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are under protection of juvenile court. For example, a food pantry might come up with sticky-note drafts such as: We provide emergency food boxes to people in need.

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — #EndPoveryDay. 20: World Children’s Day — #WorldChildrensDay. 2: World Autism Awareness Day — #WorldAustismDay. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay.

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 145

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 5, 2023

What was your research process of pulling all of these dense topics, from global warming, to faith, to redlining, to greenlining, to food insecurity together in an accessible, easy-to-read way? Mine is my children. HMT: It is a process of constantly educating ourselves. And just thinking about that is really, really difficult.

Environmental 121

Environmental Food Poverty Culture 121

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2010

My two favorite causes profiled were UNICEF and the Food Bank For New York City because they both reminded me of my own organization in some way. The Food Bank For New York City had me thinking of our food pantry that this year will serve 90,000 men, women and children–nearly double the mouths we fed just two years ago.

Food 198

Food Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 198

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 31, 2022

According to statistics, more than 800 children under the age of 5 die every day from diarrhea disease caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene. As stated earlier, many people and children die from unclean water. Clean water is essential to human health, our beloved way of life, and our economy.

Health 52

Health Children Poverty Management 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2014

8:00 am: I drop my children to school and call in for a huddle on my drive to work with the development team (a ten-minute daily meeting that allows us to pray together and do a quick rundown of daily goals and stuck points). Fridays are #fishtacofridays or #foodtruckfridays with the team at a food truck across the street.

Communication 187

Communication Poverty Nonprofits Children 187

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

A word about inkind gifts: Of course you should always thank a donor who gives an inkind gift, such as a donation of bottled water, laundry detergent, pet food, or whatever. These seven children are receiving a quality education, three meals a day, mentoring, and medical care. But the rules are a bit different around IRS language.

Food 98

Food Children Values Poverty 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Serrv International is a nonprofit dedicated to fighting global poverty through fair and ethical trade. Proceeds go to both the talented artisans that create the beautifully crafted products in the UNICEF Market and to help UNICEF save and protect children. Food & Drink. 17) Serrv International :: serrv.org. Household Goods.

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Ethics Children Production Manufacturing 106

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

poverty level, and another 17% qualified in the category of ALICE ® ( A sset L imited, I ncome C onstrained, E mployed). ALICE nonprofit employees live in households that earn more than the federal poverty level, but less than what it costs to survive in the counties where they live. The national data will be tracked over time.

Poverty 97

Poverty Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 97

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. These gifts would be perfect for a loved one passionate about sustainable farming, growing food, and farmer appreciation. Shop their online store to help promote their mission.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — #EndPoveryDay. 20: Universal Children’s Day — #ChildrensDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay.

Volunteerism 111

Volunteerism Volunteerism Children Homelessness 111

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

This is the main challenge (Ex: poverty, disease, discrimination) the character must face. But this is the kind of reporting you’re likely to get back: Denise, a mother with three minor children, requested assistance with rent and utility. Show the donor why this character is worth rooting for. Give them a goal. Introduce the villain.

Ethics 118

Ethics Construction Poverty Values 118

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

For millennia, oceans, rivers, and forests provided an abundance of food and other resources for the residents of this area, until the late 1800s, when white settlers arrived and began to extract gold and timber. A Future for Our Daughters We measure our success from the perspective of our children.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

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

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 Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — #EndPoveryDay. 20: Universal Children’s Day — #ChildrensDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay.

Volunteerism 101

Volunteerism Volunteerism Children Homelessness 101

Getting Attention

MAY 18, 2015

Chief Marketing Officer Jewish Board for Family and Children Services (New York, NY). Communications Director Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, AL). Creative Manager Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (Santa Clara, CA). Communications Manager Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (New York, NY).

Communication 67

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 67