Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Jess Daggers , Alex Hannant & Jason Jay In the face of complex social and environmental challenges, our best efforts often only address a symptom, rather than root causes, even as unintended consequences create new problems. Investors who think about social change tend to be rooted in a linear, reductionist form of logic.

Finance 135

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 5, 2023

Public institution spending dwarfs private philanthropy in most countries in the world. billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. Unfortunately, the success of this transfer process is hit-and-miss and thus slows social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Poverty 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Imagine your outrage if you were a public school teacher and your pension fund invested in a company that supported and lobbied for vouchers and charter schools. Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Pension Funds: Whose Capital? Our Capital!

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Finance 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Emerging technological innovations in healthcare have the potential to transform public health and healthcare delivery systems, making them more efficient, personalized, and accessible. 8 Such technical hindrances have slowed down response times, particularly in rural areas, where resources are sparse.

Health 57

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 57

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. Yet despite these breakthroughs, the social sector has only begun to scratch the surface of open 990 data’s capabilities.

Public and Social Policy 126

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

We have too narrowly relied on major government policies and “push” funding —such as grants, loans, and equity investment—while under-exploiting the kind of creative finance interventions and aggressive “quarterbacking” that have propelled market-shaping efforts in global health.

Finance 116

Finance Health Manufacturing Governance 116

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 124

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 124

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Or are they hovering ‘inside,’ focusing on internal items like day-to-day operations, finance, or programs? What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 115

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Water Alliance is changing that question to, “How can utilities, communities, and policy makers work together to create an environment in which shutoffs for low-income families are not necessary?”. Guided by the alliance, the teams gathered data that would inform policy changes for water utilities. For García, this was troubling.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Collaborations 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. As the world emerges from this period of death, economic displacement, and social reordering, it will take years to fully understand how the pandemic impacted households, communities, and countries.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes. There are communities like hers all over America. We call these factors the Systemic Drivers of Health. Image by the authors.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Make any necessary adjustments to your written plans to keep your finances on track. Identify potential partners and collaborators. There are several potential partners and collaborators for a nonprofit organization. Get social. Lack of public awareness. Develop a strong and experienced board of directors.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Over the past two centuries, economists, policy makers, and researchers have aspired to “harden” social science. This is particularly important in social impact, where we need evidence to make decisions related to policy, funding, and programs, so we can solve intractable problems. million studies.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Stephan Manning & Yeşim Uygur Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the socioeconomic structures around them. However, artists and artistic projects have the power to do much more.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

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 same is true when it comes to climate action.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout my 35-year career as an optometrist turned social entrepreneur, I have practiced continual self-renewal in pursuit of a world where equitable access to eyeglasses is universal, especially for the poorest and most remote communities. Compassionate capitalism and public-private partnerships held the key to jumpstarting our impact.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

Such partnership not only fosters the kind of inclusive resource sharing that would prioritize marginalized groups and embrace diverse perspectives, but only through such collaboration can ed-tech be elevated to prioritize education over technology.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

Yet, despite this consensus, the Rainforest Foundation Norway showed, in 2021 , that efforts to recognize Indigenous land rights and support their forest conservation were getting less than 1 percent of all climate financing, with the vast majority of funding going to international organizations or development contractors.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Public entities with unique governmental powers, land banks acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties that are causing harm , improve them, then dispose of the properties to support community goals. Over decades, racist policies and practices, including intentional disinvestment, have shaped our neighborhoods.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Community Development Governance Agriculture 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

With all this in mind, academics and policy makers have called for the international community to prioritize debt-for-climate swaps, an initiative through which a nation’s debt is forgiven in exchange for investment in climate change adaptation and mitigation, thereby addressing both crises at once.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s not just digital news nonprofits that benefit from their giving; the Waltons also give to legacy newspapers, websites, magazines, radio stations, and trade journals covering such subjects as agriculture, water policy, fisheries, conservation, and climate. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Current rural civic infrastructure often operates under a default scarcity mentality because it was designed for a different demographic, social, economic, and technological context, and is no longer fit for purpose. To access this funding, rural communities need to build and mobilize inclusive organizing structures and financing mechanisms.

Entrepreneurship 126

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. In response to the protests and adverse national publicity, Louisville put into place a civilian review board. They reached out to organizations beyond the usual social justice map—including library and business groups—to build long-term partnerships.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Oversee all aspects of administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to policies, and legal/regulatory requirements. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2021

On the other hand, global processes like collaboration against climate change, protests against social inequality and racism (#BlackLivesMatter), or social movement against sexual harassment and abuse (#metoo) have brought nonprofits even more prominence. Target financing. 3 Tips to Raise Funds Online.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

We’ve collaborated on some content. And then, as Steven suggested, we have collaborated on, a while back now, a manual. It’s a donor management software policies and procedures template that Bloomerang and I kind of co-created and worked on together. Then it routes itself to finance. The finance numbers.

Public and Social Policy 77

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Management 77

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 12, 2025

In city neighborhoods, local economic policy and city planning are central to these outcomes, but are often opaque to everyday people. In an ideal world, the public would have the right to determine our own futurethe people plan the development and improvement of our own communities rather than wealthy outsiders. They are saying NO!

Public and Social Policy 67

Public and Social Policy Finance Community Development Construction 67

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Enhance the organization’s standing with the general public. They’re collaborative, they’re passionate about your mission. And then, as we continue to engage in this digital remote world, I think we’re all becoming much more comfortable with leveraging technology and social media to amplify our message as well.

Leadership 64

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 64

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

4 Frontline communities—those experiencing the consequences of climate change “first and worst”—are inordinately burdened by the extremes of our changing climate, leading to an exacerbated threat to health, public safety, and economic stability. See Jean C. Bikomeye et al., 16 (August 2021): 8420. Environmental Protection Agency, 2021).

Environmental 130

Environmental Public and Social Policy Health Leadership 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This number is somewhat deceptive since it includes large public companies where the only employee benefit is stock ownership. This involves activating and collaborating with the state’s Minority Business Office and working with community groups to provide culturally relevant programming and support. million active employee-owners.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A 2020 report from Stanford Law School and NYU School of Law researchers documented that nearly half of the 142 federal agencies surveyed had already experimented with AI applications, including to adjudicate disability benefits and communicate with the public. The future is now. Due this summer, it is now several months behind.

Civil Society 128

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The report is just one of many clarion calls to act urgently, not just on climate change but also on climate justice: the process of finding solutions to climate change that also address social inequities due to gender, race, ethnicity, geography, income, and other factors. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, there is a growing understanding that the gap is a result of a pattern of race-based policies , fueled and sustained by anti-Black narratives, that have systematically demolished the wealth and humanity of Black people while reinforcing inequities across generations. The existence of the $11.2 As Ibram X.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The long and continued practice of racist housing practices and policies in the United States means that Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color are the most likely to have insecure access to safe and affordable housing, to be unhoused— and to live in places that are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Energy Manufacturing Environmental 111

Anedot

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With primary oversight of Human Resources, the DJEDI will develop and implement HR policies to foster a strong, positive, and professional working environment. They will have demonstrated success working in diverse social environments and understand the unique needs, dynamics, and challenges of LGBTQ+ staff and older adults.

Public and Social Policy 40

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 40