Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

election2024 ” The mission of civility during this time applies to private companies, non-profits (that are legally mandated to be non-partisan), as well as larger public companies with an extensive employee base and perhaps a distanced hierarchy of ownership. Decreasing political anxiety at work is the goal. The APA study shows, “Many U.S.,

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 124

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 111

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Poverty 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While the National Center for Employee Ownership defines employee ownership as “any arrangement in which a company’s employees own shares in their company or the right to the value of shares in their company,” in a worker cooperative, ownership means not just sharing profits, but having a direct voice and vote in the workplace.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 99

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 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 108

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 126

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. A Collaborative Approach to Housing Justice.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 116

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

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 95

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

That’s the perspective taken by the funder collaboration Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO), and it drives FHO’s growing emphasis on very affordable housing (meaning housing that’s affordable to those with very low incomes) as a solution to homelessness. Put housing first.

Homelessness 109

Homelessness Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These new questions demand not only our attention but also our renewed commitment to publicly advocating for the values that underpin our work. We must reflect on our values and where our sector is aligned, acknowledging the changes we’ve experienced and showing ourselves grace and compassion in understanding the work ahead of us.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Gender Inequity in Latin America Gender inequalities have deep and complex roots in economic, social, and political structures around the world. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities. Innovation thus becomes a powerful tool driven by the intellectual participation of women from diverse contexts.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 122

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 133

Public and Social Policy Governance Technology Activism 133

Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2020

Cool Products has asked us to promote their sales campaign to our members and donors through email and social media. Question #2 : How can our organization appropriately communicate about a corporate partnership to our donors/members/social followers without crossing over the line into marketing for the corporate partner?

Law 147

Law Advertising Public and Social Policy Activism 147

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 119

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Universities 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

Civil Society 130

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 130

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 125

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 125

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 12, 2024

We collaborate,” says Carter, who will be honored with the Leading Woman Award at Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference August 25-26 in Washington, D.C. We are collaborative and we are organizers,” says Carter, who will be sharing her ideas with “Together We Lead” Power Up Conference participants on Women’s Equality Day.

Leadership 132

Leadership Public and Social Policy Collaborations Healthcare 132

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

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An inclusive approach actively engages staff across all departments, roles, and leadership levels to create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, equitable access to AI tools and training is provided, and the unique needs of different user groups are considered.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Ethics Psychology Nonprofits 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

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. A youth services nonprofit working with government agencies to use a public building for a youth program.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If families reflect deeply in this moment on their philanthropic purpose, pace, power, and practices, and carefully choose their future path in this rapidly changing world, they will not only expand their impact but can fundamentally change the norms of our entire sector and help catalyze broader social transformation. Many already are.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 127

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 110

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At this past summer’s gathering, Amardeep Singh, vice president of programs at Proteus Fund, a funder collaborative that supports movements to advance justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, shared a vision that sticks with you. “We A society anchored by a shared future is a powerful re-orientation for the nation, including philanthropy.

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 95

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 16, 2024

It reaches into healthcare, finance, justice, education, and public policy, promising to streamline and elevate. Nonprofit leaders dedicated to social justice know that AIs power to shape lives will further entrench the biases weve fought for generations to dismantle if left unchallenged.

Ethics 83

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Finance 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Our analysis of and work in this area has helped refine our understanding of how this approach emerged; how it differs from other approaches, including donor collaboratives; and its benefits and challenges. This fundraising approach differs from donor collaboratives in several respects.

Fundraising 99

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power. During its decade-long journey through Building Healthy Communities, TCE learned many lessons that continue to inform its approach to grantmaking and social change advocacy. Community grantees knew better.

Public and Social Policy 86

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 86

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Review your communications and communications policies to ensure that they do not create unnecessary risks of copyright or trademark infringement, defamation, fraudulent misrepresentations, or political campaign intervention. Dissatisfied employees heighten legal risks.

Public and Social Policy 58

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 58

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. The integration of these values has led to transformative changes in many nafda schools. million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 73

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 73

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today.

Marketing 86

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 86

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. When you embrace nimble innovative thinking and elevate it as a value and a prized quality, you are positioning your organization and your workforce for the future.

Public and Social Policy 105

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

Anedot

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. Hybrid schedule possible in accordance with NMCS policy and manager approval. Schedule Mondays – Fridays.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Collaborations 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The World Bank even dubbed this phenomenon the “MENA paradox,” highlighting a reduction in public sector jobs–mostly held by educated workers—which has not been offset by a sufficient increase in private sector jobs. These examples all underscore the importance of job creation in addressing this challenge.

Manufacturing 127

Manufacturing Education Education Foundations 127

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Your mission statement should provide a clear and concise description of your organization’s purpose and its unique value proposition. Identify potential partners and collaborators. There are several potential partners and collaborators for a nonprofit organization. Get social. Lack of public awareness.

Nonprofit governance and management 96

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 96

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 109

Public and Social Policy Governance Community Development Agriculture 109

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 70

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 70

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Historically, federal policy actively sought to destroy Native American cultures and force feed assimilation. It is impossible to discuss Native child welfare today without considering federal policy toward Native children prior to the law’s passage. As Justice Neil Gorsuch points out in his concurring opinion in the Haaland v.

Children 90

Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 90