NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

And in 2021, food insecurity among adult women rose to 31.9 Children, particularly girls, face similar challenges. Climate-induced displacement also strains social and health services, including access to menstrual hygiene and sexual and reproductive health. percent from 27.5 percent in 2019.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Poverty Health Environmental 136

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 24, 2023

The new studies bolster the case, long made by many liberal economists and policymakers, that poor families tend to spend cash welfare payments on their most pressing needs, to the benefit of the entire household and especially children. Among the top priorities for families that received the expanded credit, the March study found, was food.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Universities 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in other ways, it was old news for a country in which 92 percent of total employment is in the informal economy—a category that long predates gig work, and which is defined as any employment where workers lack access to government social and labor protections through their jobs. Some of this story is positive, but much of it is not.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

This isolation severely limits access to health care, education, nutritious and plentiful food, and economic opportunity. These are women like Royce, a community health-care volunteer in Zambia who cares for sick adults and children in her village and surrounding areas.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

To change peoples’ material reality, however, means rehauling the entire operating system of our democracy, not just tinkering with its policies. Historically, for example, Black public health leaders in Pittsburgh created Freedom House Ambulance Services after being neglected by police-staffed ambulances.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 124

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. As the parents to four young children, it’s been important to us to improve pediatric health care and neonatal intensive care so every newborn baby in our state has the best chance at a healthy life.

Public and Social Policy 98

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. The situation for extremely low-income homeowners was no better.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. 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.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 137

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

But Generation Alpha, comprising children born after 2010 and following Generation Z, is on track to be the generation least connected with nature. The report also highlights how public and private programs around the country are finding innovative and often low-cost ways to achieve these goals.

Public and Social Policy 74

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 74

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

Mothers Out Front was founded by a mom who became distressed about the prospect of her children growing up in a time of climate catastrophe and wanted to join with other concerned moms to create a better future. It can also look like making sure our PTO policy supports working parents.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Energy Culture Leadership 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics tells us that as of 2021, public school students in the U.S. For the past four years, the Schott Foundation for Public Education has worked with Candid to measure the grantmaking priorities of those in K-12 education philanthropy. It’s possible. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Education 113

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 113

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

And it´s not happenstance who lives in these communities; it’s often the result of structural racism and economic forces like gentrification and displacement that drives those with fewer resources into places with less social and physical infrastructure to support better health. The results reach far beyond Curitiba.

Health 97

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 97

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 17, 2023

Many of us who work tirelessly to address social problems and improve the quality of life for communities do so without much consideration of the toll our work takes on our ability to rest. Creating and sustaining social justice movements and/or work in the field of care requires intense dedication and commitment that can cause burnout.

Race and Ethnicity 130

Race and Ethnicity Health Public and Social Policy Culture 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Over the course of our lecture series, we’ve talked a lot about the crucial role that community plays in building alternatives to capitalistic models of access, resource distribution and social equity. And we’ll also hear from Amaha Selassie of Gem City , a food cooperative in Dayton, Ohio. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I have.

Public and Social Policy 105

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

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. Every nonprofit was formed for the benefit of the public good and to serve a certain purpose, right? So let’s see oops, yeah.

Nonprofit governance and management 128

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 128

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

And while technology can provide tools that can be very helpful to achieving our evolving healthcare and related social needs, human connection remains the pivotal key to healthcare as well as our overall health and wellbeing. 1 We live in a world of increasing social fragmentation, trauma, and stress.

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 92

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? So, what keeps them alive today?

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 127

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series examines the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice. These racist stories then shape our policies for years and years.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Law 122

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Economic upheaval aside, West Germans also made over two million claims for the restitution of real estate that had been nationalized under socialist policies. While many EU countries closed their doors, Germany had an open-door policy for asylum seekers. Initially, there was public support for Merkel’s immigration policy.

Public and Social Policy 123

Public and Social Policy Governance Healthcare Culture 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2022 Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) will focus on opportunities to bridge the divides that exist in society. Deep Listening Is Necessary for Social Change. Social Justice Organizations at a Crossroads. By SSIR Editors. How to Have Better Political Conversations.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

According to the United Nations Development Programme, women and children are 14 times more likely to die during a disaster compared to men. 7 Although women and girls experience the greatest impacts of climate change, national climate policies rarely consider their unique needs. It empowers women and girls to become leaders.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Environmental Education Education 132

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation was developed as a repository of funds from individuals who wished to contribute to the betterment of children in the United States. Their “Healthier Kids For Our Future” grants focus on food insecurity and mental health. Areas served: US. Cigna Foundation. Areas served: US. Autism Speaks.

Health 122

Health Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Healthcare 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). Those impacted the most by involuntary moves globally are children. Why are children most in jeopardy?

Health 115

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 115

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Over time, my secret life began to make public appearances. When my 5 th grade teacher, who knew nothing about me, gave me a bad grade for not speaking loudly enough in what was the most terrifying act of public speaking I had ever done, I got pissed. I wanted to do social justice work but couldn’t figure out how to break in.

Energy 122

Energy Culture Public and Social Policy Food 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health justice advocacy groups adapted their strategies to the digital realm, leveraging social media platforms, virtual events, and other online resources to raise awareness and organize their efforts.1 Telemedicine, for example, powered by digital platforms, is a transformative force in improving access.

Health 110

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 110

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They can’t afford the basics: housing, childcare, food, transportation, healthcare, technology and taxes. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey’s Public Use Microdata Sample. We must find data-informed solutions, whether through policy or practice, to meet the needs of nonprofit workers who are struggling financially.

Poverty 97

Poverty Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 97

Candid

JUNE 21, 2022

Its network of philanthropic actors in over 30 countries collectively represent more than 10,000 public-benefit foundations. Considering the impact conflict has on migration, the global food supply chain, and beyond, what is the role of philanthropy and where can the sector have the most impact?

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Leadership 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

You, your partner, and your children are greeted by name, maybe even with warm hugs. A familiar scent wafts from the kitchen where your aunts are warming food they prepared earlier. —Audre Lorde (“Poetry Is Not a Luxury”) 1. You are asked how you are doing and can tell that the person asking genuinely cares.

Health 131

Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy Ethics 131

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

This article profiles three organizations from which we hail—the Center for Biological Diversity, Marbleseed (formerly the Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Service), and Wellspring Cooperative—that have grown to focus on addressing the many social, political, economic, and environmental ills that are a direct outcome of capitalism.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

“Land Back as a movement, as a political and legal movement by Tribal nations across Turtle Island, has focused on the return of things that have been taken from us through colonial policies. These are things that were purposely taken from us through colonial policies and forced assimilation—that sort of thing. CS: Thank you.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 105

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Public trust: Monitoring shows commitment to responsible use of resources and best serving beneficiaries. Please note that Tennessee Nonprofit Network monitors all bills that impact nonprofits and the communities they serve, but we only take positions on issues impacting the entire nonprofit sector and align with our public policy agenda.

Education 52

Education Education Public and Social Policy Law 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Children and young people are filled with wonder and reverence for the natural world and are imparted with the hope of the generation that brought them here. We always have been and always will be the stewards of the earth. Thus, young people who have maintained that tie to our planet are crucial for this movement.” See Jean C.

Environmental 131

Environmental Public and Social Policy Health Leadership 131

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Black women hold diverse and nuanced socioeconomic and political identities, and as such, our policies targeting racial and gender inequality must be flexible and adaptable. This is a core tenet of racially just policies and programs. In addition to keeping their kids safe, mothers desired to pass an asset down to their children.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Homelessness 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

Image Credit: Luriko Yamaguchi on pexel.com What is public power? In a word, a large share of public services during the neoliberal era of the past few decades has been outsourced. Why focus on “public power”? In a word, a large share of public services during the neoliberal era of the past few decades has been outsourced.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

A new social contract —that is, a structural change in the relationship of the public to the government, the 1930s New Deal being the quintessential US example—seemed to just maybe be at hand. The struggle for a more progressive social contract continues. million children out of poverty. Paid family leave?

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 98