Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

NGOs scaled solutions to educational problems in India for decades without sufficient reading or math improvement. For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. This shift towards Medicine 3.0 Medicine 2.0 Medicine 2.0

Philanthropy 137

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 137

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: US. The Kresge Foundation. Areas served: US. Knight Foundation.

Culture 107

Culture Foundations Education Education 107

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image credit: TuiPhotoengineer on istock.com This is the fifth and final article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America , coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ).

Community Development 129

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 129

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, one of the nation’s largest community development organizations. LISC received a $40 million gift from Scott in 2020, which was used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color. “We We are enormously grateful for Ms.

Finance 93

Finance Retail Nonprofit Finance Health 93

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending. For example, I recall asking a health clinic with which we worked, “How big should the waiting room be?” Quality nonprofit facilities are community development.

Values 119

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 119

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 13, 2023

As such, it is no surprise that East Boston sits in a flood zone and is burdened by high levels of air pollution and industrial hazards, the newest being an electrical substation being built near a playground despite years of community opposition. So far, we’ve been able to install HEPA purifiers in 35 home daycares.

Race and Ethnicity 126

Race and Ethnicity Health Environmental Children 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change. These ideals and beliefs are built into how EFAI works. million grant to LISC Indianapolis.

Food 106

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 106

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Image credit: Chris Briggs on unsplash.com Dr. Akilah Watkins, who previously led the Center for Community Progress and has been a leader in the CEO Circle, a group of community development leaders of color, became president and CEO of Independent Sector in January 2023. I don’t want that just to stay in community development.

Civil Society 97

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development. Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders.

Food 119

Food Finance Community Development Culture 119

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It does not surprise, then, that Black neighborhoods face health disparities relative to their white neighbors, with marked differences in rates of infant mortality, asthma, gun violence, and life expectancy. Food co-ops must collaborate with those addressing systemic racism, health equity, and economic justice.

Food 109

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 109

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As he puts it, “There are some diminished assumptions about places like Detroit that have majority-African American populations and particularly populations that are predominately low- and moderate-income and not college educated. A Decade’s Journey “One of the biggest obstacles was obtaining the land.”

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

I stepped down as the executive director for the Family Safety Center after battling some health issues. I served as the Program Director for community development and microenterprise development at MIFA. Tell us about any formal education, certifications, etc. What led you to become a consultant?

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Enter community development financial institutions (CDFIs). Health and educational disparities, food insecurity, broadband inaccessibility, and deteriorating infrastructure are among the urgent challenges facing rural communities.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Nonprofit Administration and Development Entrepreneurship Finance Agriculture 110

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Xavier on pexels This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. How does a small Latinx community organize itself to support homegrown businesses? Developing Community Leadership Entrepreneurs play a critical role as community builders.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo. Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To promote the right to education and to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Brazil. Fundação Roberto Marinho ● frm.ong. Kijani ● kijani.ngo.

Non-Profits 53

Non-Profits Poverty Children Education 53

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The organization where I work, Legacy Institute for Financial Education (LIFE), is based in Angelina County, Texas, the most populous county in the nearly 10,000-square-mile Deep East Texas region, located north and east of Houston and west of Louisiana. As of 2019, an estimated 15.4 percent of urban and suburban residents.

Poverty 100

Poverty Children Culture Food 100

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These inequities have had multigenerational impacts on the health, economic opportunity, education, and culture of millions of people. Working primarily with low-income women of color, Grameen helps them build businesses by providing access to affordable credit, resources, and financial education.

Finance 78

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 78

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Position : Monitor Sector : Childcare Bill : SB1053 / HB1336 Bill Summary : As introduced, enacts the "Workers Need Child Care Act"; establishes the child care infrastructure fund from which the department of economic and community development disperses grants to nonprofit entities for establishing new licensed child care agencies in this state.

Children 52

Children Nonprofit Administration and Development Law Education 52

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit organizations can use financial KPIs to get a better picture of their organizations financial health and create strategies to maximize financial efficiency. Its a good indicator of liquidity and financial health. This metric also helps you see the reach and scale of your programs and services within your community.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits Health 52

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Through CSR initiatives, companies aim to give back to society by addressing various issues such as sustainability, community development, employee welfare, ethical business practices, and philanthropic involvement. Walgreens also raises awareness and encourages customer participation through its nationwide network of stores.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Disaster Relief Food 52

Lets Talk Nonprofit

APRIL 4, 2017

Programs like 21st Century Community Learning Centers, those funded by Community Development Block Grants, and many more. I also work with groups like community health centers, which should continue to be supported under the proposed budget. The keywords here are "proposed," "could" and "should." FINAL THOUGHTS.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Finance Finance 52

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A: I am an Account Executive on the mid-market team working mostly with women's, reproductive health and justice, animal welfare, and education organizations. Q: What’s your role at EveryAction? Q: What is your favorite thing about working at EveryAction?

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Activism Food Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was born in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) and started working in public health there as a clinical psychologist. I was responsible for mental health in what was, at the time, one of the world’s poorest countries. There I was, talking to parents about lead poisoning, doing what we do so readily in public health: telling people what to do.

Health 123

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Escaping the Deficiency Focus When the WHO and UNICEF co-organized the landmark health conference in Alma-Ata, USSR, in 1978, 134 countries and 67 international organizations endorsed the WHOs pioneering perspective on health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

the community development financial institution where I work, lends to families and businesses throughout the state of Maine. A childcare business incubator needs to combine small business start-up education with specific childcare business management and coaching. Coastal Enterprises, Inc., An advisory board also contributes.

Curriculum and Teaching 101

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 101

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Typically, a one-megawatt solar array can power at least 400 homes for a year at a cost of about $4 million—making this cost-prohibitive to most community developers. What are some practical strategies for building local capacity and breaking a colonial mindset around community energy production?

Energy 127

Energy Environmental Community Development Public Policy 127

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Her situation led me to ask myself: How could the educational nonprofit that I lead effectively intervene in cases like hers? C ompassionate lending combines a CDFI with an on-the-ground community or faith-based partner. Across the country in Webster, TX, the Multicultural Center (MCC) offers a third community partnership example.

Education 95

Education Education Community Development Homelessness 95

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Point of Pride provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care. The Prism Foundation empowers the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ community by raising critical funds and mobilizing resources to build a more just and equitable society. Stonewall Community Foundation.

Foundations 126

Foundations Culture Charitable Contribution Health 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. International development and relief – 6%. Education and literacy – 5%. Community development – 3%. Latin America and the Caribbean – 9%. 3) 74% of GivingTuesday donors are female, 25% male, and 1% non-binary. Women and girls – 4%.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Homelessness Charitable Organizations 145

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And I always like to point this out because I think mental health is extremely important, especially as the fact that you’re dealing with populations who might be they’re doing one of the most vulnerable parts of their lives, or maybe there’s a cause that is really, really necessary to focus on and requires all your mental energy.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 114

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Hedge Funds That Conduct Classes Today, universities turn their research into lucrative commercial goods and patents in a range of fields, from the pharmaceutical industries and software products to health services and military defense weaponry.

Education 96

Education Education Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 96

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community. Mississippi has a rich culture, but for generations, its Black communities have experienced health inequities intertwined with discrimination, poverty, and racial exclusion.

Food 125

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. In a massive charitable response, vast networks of locally supported food pantries, coat drives, homeless shelters, community clinics, and free schools have been launched and sustained.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 131

Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Collective giving groups are becoming more civically engaged and educated about policies that affect their values and giving priorities. Giving circles can be an accessibleand proactive driver of community development The strength of the collective giving model also lies in its accessibility.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Education Education Community Development 59

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

There, they built wealth by purchasing land, establishing a small businesses, and engaging in philanthropic efforts, such as pooling financial resources to support local community development. Later, we received free higher education at California’s public universities.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

Black Americans especially have faced pervasive discrimination in education, the workforce, and the ability to build wealth through property ownership. In the words of President John Kennedy, welfare payments should be directed “toward prevention and rehabilitation.” That’s not what happened, of course. President George W.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Law 117

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The diffusion of new and innovative models of community-owned commercial real estate is enhancing resident power and self-determination. One way that solidarity economy groups, such as worker cooperatives, have done this is through study groups and education and training programs.

Finance 111

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Education 111