Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2024

By Paul Hockenos A multinational team is upcycling old concrete and brick for new buildings in the Czech Republic.

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Construction 59

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many events marking President Jimmy Carter 's 100th birthday on Oct. Considering the former president's long legacy as a philanthropist, it's no surprise that he wants any gift-giving to go to other people.

Construction 274

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2021

They displayed a useful mindset to confronting their fears constructively. The post Constructively Confronting Your Fears: A Strategy for Nonprofit Success appeared first on Bloomerang. When they had a bad day they asked why and then sought to remedy the cause. . They used their staff to help in this process.

Construction 79

Construction Psychology Nonprofits Energy 79

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 6, 2024

Stay constructive with the feedback. As your project progresses, offering constructive feedback becomes essential. Constructive Feedback: “Could we try aligning the text with the graphics to enhance readability? Constructive Feedback: “Could we try aligning the text with the graphics to enhance readability?”

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Plus, billionaire businessman and former Florida politician Hyatt Brown gave $150 million for an extensive construction project at Daytona Beach’s Museum of Arts and Sciences, and University of Illinois at Chicago got a $36 million bequest for its pharmacy school. By Maria Di Mento City of Hope Emmet Stephenson Jr.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2023

A poorly constructed case statement can negatively affect your organization's fundraising success and may compel donors to be wary of your organization. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when crafting an impactful case statement.

Construction 278

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 15, 2024

Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation received $50 million from Florida’s Pagidipati family for a new pediatric hospital.

Construction 280

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This major expansion of the California Science Center in South Los Angeles is under construction. By Maria Di Mento California Science Center Foundation Kent Kresa and daughter Kiren Kresa-Reahl at the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 28, 2023

Boone Pickens (center) is giving Oklahoma State $120 million to expand student scholarships and support construction of a complex that will house the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute and the Cowboy Football Center. Prest Phil Shockley, Oklahoma State University The foundation of the late T.

Foundations 260

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Provide constructive feedback — and ask for constructive feedback from your team. Here are a few practical ways to help do that: Work to align values. Recognize and celebrate achievements. Respond to questions and the need for clarity. Set clear goals and expectations. Great leaders also maintain intellectual honesty and humility.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Construction began in 2017, was stalled due to now-resolved legal challenges, recommenced in 2022, and is slated to be completed in 2026. First, there is the disruption of the construction project itself. Because construction will continue for three more years (at least), the struggles are ongoing. Construction began in 2017.

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Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 13, 2021

We want to encourage your professional development in a meaningful, well-paced, and constructive way. I’ll be talking about our training plans and other ways to level up your work over time during Thursday’s free webinar. And it does take time! The post You Can’t Do All the Things. Pace Yourself.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Currently, about 60 percent of housing stock comprises single-family homes constructed before 1980. While new housing is needed—and nonprofits must continue to be equipped to construct new housing—it is also important to maximize opportunities for new housing supply in the existing inventory of homes.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Construction Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And the US Green Building Council (USGBC), an intermediary promoting energy-efficient construction, developed guidelines and rating systems for sustainable cities and neighborhoods. In fact, city leaders often follow the pioneering innovations of civil society organizations. Some small wins even turn into legislation.

Civil Society 119

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 13, 2023

Lifestyle writing typically has a hook that draws the reader in and that hook is the basis for how the article is constructed. The format of these pieces of content — how the sentences and paragraphs are actually organized and delivered — is often the key to success with this writing style. What Does Lifestyle Writing Look Like?

Construction 192

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 5, 2024

With the increase of new industries in the area has come a flood of new construction; thousands of workers at a new car manufacturing plant, for example, need a place to live. But Casa Grande is a city in a desert, and not having enough water to supply these new housing developments may stop construction before it’s even started.

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Construction Poverty Environmental Governance 67

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Importantly, the Battle of Okinawa devastated Okinawa's railways; post-war road constructions primarily served US military interests; and much agricultural land, the primary source of industry in Okinawa, was seized for the construction of military facilities.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Regularly Provide Feedback: Conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback. Create an inclusive and diverse workplace that values different perspectives. Encourage creativity and risk-taking, allowing team members to learn and grow. Offer opportunities for self-assessment and reflection.

Nonprofit Leadership 203

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

In the modern era, the trigonometry calculator by calculator-online.net made it possible to construct the designer’s model and high-tech building. Architecture is used to decide the design of a building or a place, whether architects are able to construct it by using contemporary knowledge and skill.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Ram Nidumolu , Vijaya Sunder M & Pavitra Madhira One of India’s largest cities launched the world’s biggest public-private partnership metro rail project to construct essential public transit for its bustling metropolis. Its leaders overcame numerous hurdles by cultivating a stakeholder mindset.

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Construction 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 17, 2024

So as folks have talked about, there’s predevelopment financing, acquisition, rehab or construction, and then the long-term permanent financing. “We’re so concerned…with saving the property in the first place that we often forget we need long-term support for building management and sustainability.” The third piece is financing.

Finance 120

Finance Construction Management Education 120

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 20, 2024

Addressing stress proactively and constructively is crucial for well-being and achieving gender parity in leadership roles. Here are 10 tips to constructively control stress levels in a leadership role: 1. Additionally, stress can exacerbate health issues like anxiety and heart disease.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Don’t just guess when constructing line items. . * Are line-item calculations specific and based on solid estimates? Show the funder how you calculated the line items and indicate that they’re based on real estimates. Do some research. * Are expenses justified?

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Construction Activism Nonprofits Fundraising 66

Clairification

JANUARY 8, 2024

Yet too few organizations make the effort to operationalize this construct into their fundraising and marketing planning. Trust defines the credibility and legitimacy not only of your organization, but of the entire social benefit sector. You should.

Activism 113

Activism Construction Retention Philanthropy 113

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Encourage open communication and regularly provide constructive feedback. For example, if your new hire is responsible for event planning, delegate tasks such as coordinating vendor logistics or creating the event agenda at first, moving on to something bigger as those are completed successfully.

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Prosper Strategies

JANUARY 16, 2024

Whether it’s for constructing a new facility, renovating existing infrastructure, or expanding programs, a capital campaign requires careful planning and strategic decision making. A capital campaign is a significant undertaking for any nonprofit organization. And like any major fundraising effort, it carries some risk.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

DignityMoves provides solutions that include sourcing both the capital needed for the construction of interim emergency housing as well as project managing the construction itself. They also help identify wrap-around case management services provided by existing local service providers.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Energy Social Enterprise 115

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

For new construction, larger buildings can result in smaller per-unit costs. The program is intended to preemptively address the displacement pressure expected from the construction of The Obama Presidential Center. Image credit: stevegeer on istock.com Affordable housing programs often neglect small buildings.

Values 132

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Finance 132

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Job losses during the recession were most pronounced in industries with relatively few nonprofits, such as construction and manufacturing. Nonprofit employment jumped 5.5% while employment in private-sector for-profit businesses declined 8.1 percent from 2007 through 2010 — which includes the December 2007–June 2009 recession.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Food Services Construction Insurance 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the Andes mountains, the traditional floating homes of the Uros people are inspiring low-cost, eco-friendly construction techniques worldwide that can improve water quality and biodiversity.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron. All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. The city’s Black business district was devastated.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Though the town of Paradise is being rebuilt with updated firesafe buildings and few flammable bushes or trees near the new construction, these insurance rate hikes are impacting potentially thousands of homes. Goodlin, according to the AP , “knows a homeowner whose premium is now $21,000 for a newly constructed home.”

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Insurance Construction Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 127

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

That goes to visioning, and that construction, and that radical imagination of a world that could be. Develop your own analysis, particularly on race, because that’s how it operates in this country and in this context. We’ve got to be able to dream the alternative.…The The goal is not to get what White people have. That is not the goal.

Construction 112

Construction Health Education Education 112

Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 3, 2023

Older churches with traditional construction may feel like the […] The post 10 Creative Church Lobby Ideas to Engage & Inspire Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. You can turn your lobby into a space that makes people stop, engage, and connect with your church better with ideas we share in this blog.

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The Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Finally, it’s important that you create effective feedback systems so that both positive reinforcement and constructive criticism can be given when needed. Taking the time to make sure that each volunteer feels connected to their work can go a long way in ensuring that they remain invested in helping achieve organizational goals.

Construction 80

Construction Energy Collaborations Management 80

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

Habitat’s prefabricated modular construction enabled a swift, effective response. While brick and mortar construction takes months or years, a modular community of 8 houses can be completed in under a week. While brick and mortar construction takes months or years, a modular community of 8 houses can be completed in under a week.

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Construction Children Technology Health 36

Fundraising Coach

MAY 10, 2022

” It should be constructed based on, but not limited to, your nonprofit’s projected budget, prior giving to your nonprofit, and your donor retention. .” Beyond numbers on a page, work together with your fundraising staff to agree on what a “done” looks like.

Construction 93

Construction Fundraising Fundraising Retention 93