Candid

JULY 20, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. Optimistically, philanthropy and civil society have responded with creativity and flexibility.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Civil Society Disaster Relief Retail 131

Philanthropy 2173

JANUARY 13, 2025

I've spent a lifetime reading fiction for joy and mental health, and reading nonfiction for work and an income (OK, I read some nonfiction for fun) and I've always read alone. I'm no longer able to teach the Stanford seminar on Digital Civil Society so I'm hopeful this might scratch my "go to seminar" itch.

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Philanthropy Civil Society Health 52

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. COVID-19 placed unparalleled pressure on the country’s health systems, economy, and the well-being of Brazilians.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Philanthropy Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world. It is crucial to pause and consider the extent of these influences, which often go unnoticed.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 119

Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It is derived from lessons learned preparing the Integrated Advocacy report and this article on media coverage of civil society and covid. Just as digital practices and public policy shape online expression and assembly, civil society also shape digital practices and policies. They are entwined with each other.

Public Policy 97

Public Policy Civil Society Philanthropy Governance 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change. It is earned person by person, moving through large segments of society. American civil society institutions have an important role to play. Trust doesn’t just happen.

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Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 142

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 17, 2020

Governments expanding their surveillance capabilities under the guise of public health, but neatly omitting any plans to "turn it off" when situations change. We all live in digital civil society now. In January, the Digital Civil Society Lab released a report about how this is true, why it matters and what to do about it.

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance 40

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Those are among the findings of the latest Health of the US Nonprofit Sector Annual Review by Independent Sector , a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for and tracks the health of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. But the sector has shown signs of weakening in some areas, notably in fundraising.

Health 82

Health Civil Society Governance Public Policy 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

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Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

We wanted to make it clear to our followers the connection between our work and how that helps prevent the spread of disease and impacts the health of families around the world. We must remember the world is dealing with a global health pandemic and important social conversations.

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Non-Profits Civil Society Health Poverty 134

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By incorporating this data, underrepresented populations are more likely to have their views on a variety of issues, such as the environment, health and human rights incorporated into policymaking. Within the framework, citizen participation in data capture is ranked by the amount of agency given along a five-point participation ladder.

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Citizen Participation Civil Society Public Policy Health 52

The Agitator

AUGUST 19, 2013

These optimists appear to believe that financially struggling households will continue to give just as much as they always have … they’ll just eat less, or forgo paying next month’s electric bill or health insurance premium. Somehow, lower disposable incomes will be overcome by clever social networking tactics.

Civil Society 82

Civil Society Fundraising Fundraising Insurance 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 15, 2024

Three goals that stand out with especially strong potential to be transformed by AI are SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). As such, this series focuses on how AI-powered nonprofits are transforming the climate, health care, and education sectors.

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Curriculum and Teaching Health Education Education 144

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Legislation requiring nonprofits to disclose donor lists to legislators, for any reason, poses a significant threat to this trust and, consequently, the health of the entire nonprofit sector. Protecting donor privacy is not just about safeguarding individual rights; it's about upholding the values of a vibrant civil society.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Nonprofits 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Once the cooperative was set up with support from civil society 10 years ago, the collective progress has become visceral. Women are seeing an increase in income and are able to send their children to school, access health care, acquire more land, and diversify their earnings through other small businesses.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

That’s the headline finding of a new report by Independent Sector , which advocates for the health of the nonprofit sector, and United for ALICE , a national research organization that focuses on understanding and addressing ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed) households.

Poverty 119

Poverty Public and Social Policy Civil Society Healthcare 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This is the frustrating reality that organizations in the philanthropic sector face every day,” writes, Christian Seelos, codirector of the Global Innovation for Impact Lab at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. So what should philanthropic leaders do differently to confront these problems?

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Civil Society Philanthropy Foundations Nonprofit Capacity 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Much of the workforce today, from blue-collar workers in factories to electricians, plumbers, educators, and health care providers, depends on problem-solving and real-time decision-making. Neither the tech industry nor other large corporations will undertake a huge course correction without strong pressure from others in society.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. Besides perpetual food insecurity, many are unable to access or cover basic health services, housing, transportation, water and sanitation, or education.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Health Governance Leadership 91

Philanthropy 2173

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Well, I guess there's a lot I could say through the lens of digital civil society about why I'm back here instead of running my mouth in a long twitter thread. But I'm going to move my thoughts on philanthropy, digital civil society, and democracy back here where they started.

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Civil Society Health Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The War on Drugs Is Personal The War on Drugs has been a half-century-long, concerted, militarized campaign led by the US government to enforce prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, use, sale, and distribution of substances deemed to be illegal, advancing a punitive rather than a public health approach to drug use.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Law Psychology Poverty 132

Philanthropy 2173

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Photo by Bioscience Image Library by Fayette Reynolds on Unsplash The connective tissue of American civil society—the associations, clubs, congregations, and other spaces where people gather and experience collective life—has deteriorated significantly in recent decades, diminishing community resilience and jeopardizing the health of our democracy.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Universities Governance Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Independent Sector is a broad cross-sectoral national membership organization that includes nonprofits, private foundations, and corporate giving programs with a mission to strengthen civil society. AW: Independent Sector is deeply committed to a civil society that promotes equity and justice. What do we do to get there?

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

The organizations are improving water and sanitation access, education quality, food security, and health equity, and a large majority take systems change approaches to their work. Since then, we’ve awarded grants to hundreds of organizations with budgets of less than $500,000 in dozens of countries.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. But the COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last novel infectious disease in our lifetimes, and climate change will be a threat to human and planetary health without equal.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The future health, resilience, and effectiveness of the social sector hinges on the ability to unlock the potential of big data.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This networking led to the inclusion of civil society, businesses, and local organizations to enhance equity in the plans. The city shared the benefits of the new codes, including emissions savings, cost savings, and health improvements, with other Indonesian officials through GBPN’s “ policy hub ” convenings.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 132

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

The nonprofit sector should get way more credit for being a bedrock of our society — for being the compass leading us all in the direction of a truly civil society. It deserves that.” - Joan Garry ( source ) “Nonprofits attract the best in society because they see beyond the economic gain.

Nonprofit Leadership 111

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Fundraising Fundraising 111

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2022

Co-founded in 2017 by Wellcome and the Gates Foundation with commitments of $100 million each, CEPI works with vaccine developers, manufacturers, governments, philanthropies, civil society, and global health organizations to find solutions to diseases. Lilly Endowment commits $20 million to preserve Black churches.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Manufacturing Community Development Governance 52

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 23, 2020

On the one hand, these terms don't seem to have anything to do with philanthropy or digital civil society, the topics of this blog. Wishing you health, care, and connection. The list just goes on and on. On the other hand, they have everything to do with those topics.

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Philanthropy Health 40

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 13, 2023

Moreover, for organizations to articulate their development needs, sometimes an upfront investment is needed to help nonprofits better understand their organizational health and future outlook. But they need to invest in the organizational development prioritized by the organization , not just by the funder.

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Collaborations Organizational Development Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When contemplating migration that can deliver massive income gains to low-income households and benefits to both sending and receiving economies—but must maintain public support in a difficult political climate—public, private, and civil society actors all play important roles in a complex system’s effective functioning.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. 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

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

APRIL 9, 2024

The Protocol in Action Grupo Fleury, a health care company specializing in medical diagnostics , illustrates how a signatory with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies already in place can direct them more effectively toward racial equity. However, no tool, present or future, will thrive without tandem will and effort.

Public and Social Policy 78

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Poverty 78

The Agitator

JULY 14, 2018

First, as Kirsty Weakley of Civil Society UK points out, it’s entirely different to see how much you trust a hairdresser (for example) than a charity. They chose to focus on how charity trust had plateaued and how sad it was that almost half of people in the UK thought less of charities than they did in the past.

Civil Society 49

Civil Society Governance Health Fundraising 49