Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

Like, ‘We’ll help you, you’re poor, you need money, but we don’t actually trust you to buy food because we just think you’re going to buy beer or hot Cheetos.’” - Vu Le, Nonprofit AF ( source ) “All of our goals must be measurable. Your job is to raise money. After asking for a gift. They want to truly solve or tackle a social problem.”-

Nonprofit Leadership 111

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Fundraising Fundraising 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This means that those employees “lived in households that could not afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, a smart phone plan, or taxes” (6). The findings suggest nonprofits are playing a diminished role in some facets of civil society, namely lobbying government and working with government on policies.

Health 91

Health Civil Society Governance Public Policy 91

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

He's clear in the article that he's talking about global systems - food crises, inflation, and displacement. Here's the key point he made: " We are on the path to systems failure, he says, and the timescale is three to five years." Alliance article is paywalled) In some cases, I think his timeline is too generous.

Children 40

Children Insurance Universities Healthcare 40

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Another questions, “If philanthropy is all about relationships, then why do metrics only measure money?”[3]. If philanthropy is all about relationships, then why do metrics only measure money? The gift: The form and reason for exchange in archaic societies. Reciprocal altruism in Yanomamö food exchange. Civil Society.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

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. The conference will explore the role of civil society organizations in finding common ground, ways to facilitate collaboration, combatting disinformation, and other topics.

Civil Society 111

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But many of the same things that make workplace surveillance such a daunting threat also reveal its vulnerabilities, and where workers and civil society might fight back. The Workers Justice Project and Los Deliveristas have been fighting for a minimum wage for app-based food delivery workers in New York City.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Law Technology Retail 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

The Systemic Climate Action Collaborative is bringing civil society, philanthropy, and public and private institutions to align climate ambitions, pool resources, and share knowledge. Siloed solutions to philanthropy will just not work under the polycrisis paradigm.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Image Credit: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash Editors Note: This article was republished with permission from the Center for Effective Philanthropy. A recent report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the University of Indiana notes that the proportion of U.S. Donors Down, Dollars Down? Have you visited an art museum?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 124

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

10 As nonprofits attempt to solve social problems, they must solicit both government funding and private funding from philanthropy and, occasionally, even from corporations. 46 The path beyond the current status quo will be paved with brave commitments to democratic and distributive models at every level of civil society.

Public and Social Policy 133

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

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When I worked at a food bank, we asked mommy bloggers and food bloggers to share our content across social media. ” The raison d’etre of the social benefit sector is philanthropy (defined as “ love of humanity ”). Leverage your influencers to boost trust. People often respond better when someone else toots your horn.

Civil Society 109

Civil Society Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In fact, the Global South is where some of the most stunning, large-scale success stories in alternative ownership have played out, particularly in the agri-food sector. Meanwhile, one of Indias top consumer food brands, Amul, belongs to the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).

Governance 71

Governance Public and Social Policy Production Finance 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2024

And then we moved to rural New Mexico for a couple years where I really witnessed the wealth inequality that characterizes American society. And I didn’t think that philanthropy was solving the problem. Like I said at the very beginning, I didn't really like philanthropy. It felt like a good contribution, but not enough.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Construction Law Civil Society 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Well-known examples include home care agency CHCA and fair trade food and beverage company Equal Exchange. The retailer Publix and the food company King Arthur Baking Company are both owned by ESOPs. providing renewable energy or healthy food). Steward ownership models are designed to protect the mission of a company.

Non-Profits 139

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 139