NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

When we build AI, we must ask: Who benefits from this technology? It calls for AI that is designed explicitly to dismantle systemic inequities and address the social ills caused by historical and present-day injustices. For those impacted by AIcommunities, workers, everyday peoplesuch policies serve as essential protective barriers.

Public and Social Policy 67

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 67

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

People with disabilities are leading policy change, technology development, and workplace evolution. The newly launched Disability x Tech Fund , which focuses on technology justice, offers a framework for how we can collectively resource these leaders. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out.

Technology 122

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For decades, nonprofits, governments, philanthropies, and corporations have been dogged by how to measure social impact. The social sector has figured out how to do the first one well. They also draw from public reference datasets, such as the Human Genome Diversity Project , HapMap , and the 1000 Genomes Project. By Jason Saul.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 5, 2024

Deepak Bhargava: My motivation for taking the job is believing that we are at a pivotal point in the country’s history and that many of the gains that social movements have won over many decades are in jeopardy. That is the strategy for social change that philanthropy should get behind. What made you want to come to JPB?

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Ethics 132

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Google solved the problem with networks : By engineering connections among hundreds of thousands of computers, Google radically expanded what their search technology could do. But networks are not only key to speed and scale in the technology sector; the same is true for ambitious climate policy.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 21, 2024

In 1967, Alvin Toffler published his famous book Future Shock in which he issued a warning: In the face of vast technological and social changes, humanity is likely to collectively experience a condition not unlike the culture shock suffered by travelers to foreign countries, where they are surrounded by strange languages and customs.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Technology Governance Activism 137

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

Candids Issue Lab is an open-access library dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing reports, case studies, surveys, and toolkits published by social sector organizations. This report serves as a practical guide for two critical disciplines in one publication: futures and foresight. The state of diversity in the U.S.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Children Philanthropy Energy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

hour, looking at some of the worst things imaginable to decide whether they violated Facebook’s content policies. Content moderators like Daniel, are social media’s essential workers. Simply put—there is no social media without content moderation. He would spend nine hours a day, for a wage of roughly $1.50/hour,

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Health Collaborations 143

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. There’s much to be done to address these issues.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 145

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

AUGUST 30, 2023

The world wide web was a game changer; people could now collaboratively build and create the world they desired. Indeed, these digital technologies would enable people to transcend the geographic boundaries that constrained their ability to pursue the lives they valued, enabling them to acquire more social, economic, and political power.

Race and Ethnicity 145

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 29, 2024

Fast Forward’s research of how APNs are using AI to fight climate change found a vast range of use cases, including decarbonizing supply chains, tracking pollution, predicting disasters, optimizing sustainable farming practices, protecting biodiversity, and equipping policy makers with better data.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law Environmental 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. The policy-setting, financial, and regulatory powers of governments will be absolutely critical.

Finance 116

Finance Health Manufacturing Governance 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. ” Scaling up social innovation takes time, but there are also varying ways it can be done.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It provides a way of thinking about building policies, procedures, and structures in online spaces. technology sector, trust and safety emerged in the past fifteen years as a term to describe the teams and operations working to mitigate the harm (to users or others) arising from an online product or platform.

Associations 52

Associations Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To enhance organizational effectiveness and advance mission-driven goals using this technology, however, nonprofits need to ensure inclusive AI adoption. Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Ethics Psychology Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Relationships. Relationships and connectivity are the lifeblood of movement building.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Identify potential partners and collaborators. There are several potential partners and collaborators for a nonprofit organization. Get social. Research how social media and effective storytelling is used the world over to create engagement and drive donations. . Lack of public awareness.

Nonprofit governance and management 123

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. Yet over time, perpetual naming gifts for facilities may prove detrimental to future generations.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Without access, these communities become isolated and, as a result, experience reduced economic, educational, and social opportunities. World Bicycle Relief (WBR), a nonprofit social enterprise (where the other two authors of this article work) helps to solve that challenge by distributing bicycles to individuals like the three women above.

Public and Social Policy 130

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. Consider this scenario: Have you ever observed a teacher, parent, or grandparent adapting to new technology? If you’re not learning in the field, you’re likely falling behind.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Leadership 130

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Furthermore, schedule changes and social isolation heightened uncertainty and anxiety. To create an effective program or policy, it’s crucial to actually talk to those with behavioral health challenges and understand their specific perspectives. Many people lost loved ones and went through significant grief.

Health 115

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 115

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 97

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 97

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, Candids report The state of diversity in the U.S. Of course, the impact of AI use is not limited to grantwriting.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Other examples abound: Mastercard Foundation, which aims to address youth unemployment in Africa by creating 30 million jobs, identifies “improving the quality of education and vocational training” and “leveraging technology to connect employers and job seekers” as its first two strategies to enable job creation.

Manufacturing 136

Manufacturing Education Education Foundations 136

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Take your own journey further through private reflection and public sharing, acknowledgement of failures without shame, and discussing openly how you are solving for challenges. As a leader, you both set an example through your own actions and by influencing organizational culture and policies.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 105

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. Nonprofit leaders play an important role in shaping public policy. As you may have noticed, it is campaign season here in Montana, with the general election less than 1 month away.

Public and Social Policy 98

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

By Natalia Kucirkova Educational technology, or ed-tech, shares some crucial similarities with fintech. Indeed, the lack of public leadership and financial incentives has positioned investors as not only economic but also political actors whose investment priorities speak to quality questions of the entire ed-tech ecosystem.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Moreover, developing countries typically lack key technologies and financial resources that could help them become more resilient to climate change and its impacts. For debtors, there may be political resistance, a lack of public support, or concerns about unintended consequences or trade-offs.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Gulsanna Mamediieva Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, technology was already a growing part of the Ukrainian economy and was central to the government’s vision to reimagine the way citizens and businesses interact with the state in the digital era: paperless, cashless, and without bureaucracy.

Governance 80

Governance Medical Technology Participation and motivation 80

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This was a time of increased social activism and political reform. During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. Many times, fundraising and volunteering took on the form of a collaborative effort. From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S. entered the Progressive Era.

Nonprofit Organizations 69

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 69

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. These managers are skilled generalists who live and are rooted in each defined region across East Texas.

Entrepreneurship 126

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A study on the working conditions in Kenya’s gig economy , for example, was written by two African researchers, who not only surveyed hundreds of gig workers but also involved civil society and policy makers during a multi-stakeholder dialogue and a panel discussion in Nairobi. A first challenge is to find suitable collaborators.

Entrepreneurship 81

Entrepreneurship Public and Social Policy Civil Society Collaborations 81