Getting Attention

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Visual storytelling has the power to move public policy, incite or halt wars, and alter the course of civil society and this high-energy panel will showcase the impact of visual content to powerfully advance issues, causes and organizational impact. Say it in Pixels: Visual Storytelling in the 21st centur y.

Communication 66

Communication Civil Society Public Policy Production 66

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I just think that we have to be ready not to say something is negative or positive, but definitely evaluate: Why is this unique in American society at this time? AS: One other point I want to raise with that, Steve, I think you said earlier that nonprofit is too limited a term to encompass, in your words, civil society and social justice.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the simplest terms, a debtor nation will agree to stop making payments to the lender and to, instead, channel that money into local climate projects such as renewable energy or energy efficiency initiatives. Particular efforts should be made to address and assuage the political and logistic concerns of lenders and borrowers.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

In retrospect, we can see with a borderless threat like COVID-19, collaboration was stymied across and within countries: Lacking clearly defined and owned targets, country responses often failed to meaningfully engage civil society. For example, COVAX’s anchor organizations—Gavi, WHO and UNICEF—fought over turf.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

A market innovation like creating a sustainable seafood market is unlikely to create enduring systems change without building strong relationships with civil society. Build broad buy-in across institutions through shared learning and leadership. Finally, robust infrastructure is necessary to defend wins.

Civil Society 133

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

All sectors have a role to play in achieving climate justice, but it’s fair to say that compared to government and civil society, business is late in addressing the challenge and is in fact frequently called out as part of the problem. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business. Sharing burdens and benefits fairly.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

In 1990, governments around the world, with the leadership of the United States, began a 13-year effort to map human DNA through the Human Genome Project (HGP). There has been movement on US leadership in AI, and that trend should continue alongside establishing a lever for global collaboration.

Collaborations 108

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 11, 2024

Today, we see philanthropy taking on a similarly complementary role in helping low-income communities access the benefits of clean energy. Its success and thought leadership in poverty alleviation shine a light on another benefit of strategic philanthropy. Supporting social movements to shift national norms and government policy.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance 129

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Credit: Jorm Sangsorn on istock.com Worldwide, civil society—from NGOs to grassroots activist groups to social movements to unions—is being undermined by global conflict, suppressive governments, the erosion of democratic institutions, and the spread of disinformation. And it’s more difficult than it sounds.”

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Governance Taxation Law 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

They know that young people, who represent the future of the country, must be protagonists in this process because their energy, ideas, and fresh perspectives are essential to imagining and building a peaceful country. Without their voice and leadership, any efforts at peace, reparation, and reconciliation will be incomplete.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Public Policy 132

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It is far easier to mobilize individuals to send emails or to show up at a rally than it is to develop the leadership, organization, and constituency needed to…build power over the long haul. This in turn has enabled a “philanthropic” colonization of the civil society within which people-based politics and social movements had been rooted.

Public and Social Policy 103

Public and Social Policy Universities Civil Society Sociology 103

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These laws, purportedly designed as a check on foreign interference, limit civil society organizations and restrict democratic practice by cutting off funding from foundations to movement organizations. If foundations see themselves as part of civil society, they must stop doing this.

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In the Latin American case, several regional conglomerates championed a model for community ownership of renewable energy assets in off-grid zones. Social movements and political leadership often assist with success and effectively reset the rules of the game.

Governance 71

Governance Public and Social Policy Production Finance 71

Candid

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Energy Foundation through Keecha Harris and Associates. How funders can help civil society prepare for climate-related shocks Support organizing groups and build climate connectivity Just as voter data drives outreach efforts, climate data must become similarly accessible and meaningful.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Governance Philanthropy Energy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The leadership and organizing of our grantee partners for the last couple of decades have paved that way for new folks to be welcomed into and introduced to and educated around what needs to happen. We put out a call to philanthropy earlier this year around investing in the infrastructure that already exists, to that end.

Law 98

Law Healthcare Health Public and Social Policy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Vincent Bevins: The book takes as its starting point something for which I think there’s ample evidence: there is quite a lot of energy and desire around the world to change the global system that we inhabit. If the question is not of desire, energy, or will, then perhaps the question is about tactics.

Governance 128

Governance Homelessness Civil Society Energy 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

25 This encourages heroic notions of individualized leadership at the top. The results can be seen in growing efforts to empower workers, design democratic and effective management and leadership, and build economies rooted in values of solidarity. 35 Envisioning new forms of leadership. Empowering workers.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

MG: There is an interdependence between our political structures and our civil society structures. MG: I think of organizing as a form of leadership. Leadership…is accepting responsibility or enabling others to achieve shared purpose under conditions of uncertainty.” Organizing is a form of leadership in that spirit.

Culture 119

Culture Energy Governance Leadership 119