NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

These forces, often abetted by public transit investment or publicly subsidized construction projects, disrupt neighborhood stability and have a name. When people are forced to leave, these neighborhoods often lose their cultural vibrancy and sense of community that made them appealing to new residents in the first place.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How does the country move forward and create new monuments that better reflect the history, struggles, and culture of all people? These traditional statues, some produced from a cast, are heavy, constructed of stone or metal, and often weigh several tons. These statues stand as symbols of racism in the US dating back to the Civil War.”

Culture 139

Culture Construction Foundations Technology 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. How should governing boards move beyond performative change? Governing boards must construct an onboarding plan in partnership with the incoming BIPOC leader.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 124

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. That's more than half of the $55 million cultural officials said was needed to keep the former arena for gladiators in fighting shape. "At It turned out to be a tough sell. Old meets new.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Construction Retail 130

Bloomerang

APRIL 8, 2021

It is having a 360-degree perspective with peer board members who are diverse and not afraid of new ideas, constructive conflict, and purposeful disruption. The same rules apply to each member and accountability is part of the culture. It’s about checks and balances and evaluation. Passion after all, is the icing on the cake!

Philanthropy 104

Philanthropy Construction Culture Leadership 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

The cultural sector is seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article introduces a new series, titled “Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change,” co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. Efforts to remedy historic race-based harms by prioritizing care for land, resources, people, and cultural expressions are flourishing.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 111

NonProfit Hub

MAY 20, 2015

Through his experience, Grundner developed a pyramid of four nonprofit board of governance levels. Passion sets up the basis for solid governance. Board meetings may go quickly with like-minded people, but the successful boards are the ones that “create a culture of constructive conflict.” Bottom Rung — Passion.

Governance 62

Governance Construction Leadership Recruitment 62

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Here’s a detailed breakdown of critical steps to prepare: Understand organizational goals and governance needs: Begin by peering into the core of your organization. This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth.

Recruitment 83

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 83

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

In the US, the federal government is already compensating Indigenous tribes to relocate. The village’s centuries-old pottery culture may soon vanish, along with the island itself, as the Brahmaputra River is eroding the clay that the potters, known as kumars , use.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 105

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. Solugen is currently constructing a commercial biomanufacturing facility to scale production—and it is just one of many innovators in this market.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. My for-profit business, Conservatorio, had ongoing construction projects in the area.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Construction Governance Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The local paradox is important because local social networks are increasingly filling the gaps left behind by struggling local institutions—disappearing civic associations, dying local media, and hollowed-out state and local governments. Fortunately, we believe the local paradox can be overcome.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Participation and motivation Values 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 3, 2024

Drawing from the lessons we’ve learned at One Are Fund navigating the absorption and implementation of big bet philanthropy, we offer two constructive actions each for donors and doers to ensure big bet philanthropy leads to even bigger social change down the road: 1.

Finance 119

Finance Philanthropy Governance Health 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. Roughly one-third of rural counties reported the presence of an economic professional who could identify and write grants for local government. This helped preserve more than 17,000 jobs.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

Ultimately, this self-questioning convinced Akuno that changing ownership of the economy was critical to liberation; that there had to be a pivot in strategy toward cooperatives and toward the construction of a solidarity economy. What we did was build a culture that was a safe haven for these workers.” I was working 12 hours.

Education 141

Education Education Governance Food 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

Soft skills, relationship building, and culture will all still matter across industries and job types. While this sounds like bad news for workers, cheapening tenure and reducing the costs of turnover, workers are more than their technical knowledge.

Curriculum and Teaching 122

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is instead an exercise in liberating the constructs of creativity from being the prerogative of the Western, masculine, or the allegedly educated, while reclaiming what rural women of India have championed for thousands of years. And lest we forget, hunger knows no borders, and nor do rights, or the lack thereof.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Schedule regular check-ins to discuss their contributions, celebrate successes, and provide constructive insights. Public recognition boosts confidence, creates a culture of appreciation, and motivates everyone to strive for excellence. When their work feels personal and meaningful, they’ll be more committed and energized.

Participation and motivation 95

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Construction Values 95

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, some states such as New Jersey have passed laws that keep employers with a history of wage theft violations from obtaining government contracts or certain licenses. Advocates are working to raise visibility, put pressure on policymakers and government agencies, and influence change at the local and state level.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

In late 2021, a small Zimbabwean community-based organization, Score Against Poverty (SCORE), with help from the Canadian government, decided to test out a different approach. Within ten months, this locality and cultural approach was quickly supported by the evidence in practice.

Culture 52

Culture Agriculture Values Health 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Again, governments are not businesses, and universities are not automobile manufacturers. The power of movements is based in the ideas that fuel them, that inspire people to come together and work toward the realization of a shared goal or values.”

Social Entrepreneurship 128

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Universities Law 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2023

Barbie may be one of America’s emblematic cultural exports, but the toy’s production has only ever happened overseas. Everything about Barbie ’s publicity so far—from Robbie’s referential press tour outfits to the millions being made from brand partnerships—is a profitable testament to the cultural power of the Mattel corporation.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Culture Production Technology 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The initiative provides frontline, culturally fluent eviction defense, legal assistance, and community education to help renters stay where they are or, when necessary, find a better alternative. In some states, such as Florida, local government and voters must re-approve the rent stabilization policy every year to keep it in place.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 122

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Image credit: Peter Burdon on unsplash.com Kim Kelly is a writer on culture, labor, politics, working class resistance, and antifascism, among other topics, and a labor activist based in Philadelphia. What standards of government safety and regulation have been imposed so far, and what do miners hope will change?

Health 97

Health Governance Law Construction 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 14, 2023

It will lift up perspectives and voices from countries and cultures that have historically been marginalized in our current health and science knowledge system (i.e. the system and rules that govern who decides what knowledge is and isn’t shared and with whom). Of course not.

Health 105

Health Universities Construction Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

As such, AAPI health data approaches that buck traditional racial constructs are crucial to developing solutions that more effectively address this population’s health inequities. The federal government began utilizing “Asian-Pacific Islander” to indicate race in the 1980 Census.

Health 105

Health Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. Given endemic market failure, the federal government must adjust to this reality. This article introduces a new series, titled Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation.

Poverty 131

Poverty Community Development Finance Philanthropy 131

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 29, 2021

After all, to get the backing of the government and the donors from around the world, you need to show that you are well organized and able to achieve what you have promised. Work on your values and organization culture. Without exaggerating a bit, people are literally counting on you. Associated with core competencies.

Nonprofit Organizations 52

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Government funding and donor support. It constructs an understanding of the needs your target audience have and the competition you will face. Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that values innovation and creativity. It’s a strategic plan that outlines the key elements of your organization, including: Mission.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 94

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The two developed a system of fundraising that had never been seen before: setting a time limit on their campaign for constructing a new building in Washington D.C., and the cultural resistance to entering Vietnam in 1965, we saw how Americans began to organize and work together to tackle specific issues with a narrow focus.

Nonprofit Organizations 60

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 60

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

With these five steps, you can create a culture of learning within your team. For instance, modern shelter design standards, construction or building rehab management, gift policies and infrastructure, major gift solicitation, and campaign implementation and marketing , just to name a few. Nonprofits hire for passion.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Universities Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Since the reinvigoration of the #StopCopCity movement in January 2023, 1 following the murder of a forest defender affectionately known as Tortuguita, 2 Atlanta police and the local government have been adamant about depicting Defend the Atlanta Forest protesters and activists as “outside agitators.” 3 There’s a history in that phrase.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Environmental Urban development 133

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The conference program included Short Talks—engaging, 20-minute, keynote-style presentations that challenge current philanthropic culture and practice and inspire participants to think about the topic, their work, and/or their lives differently. Tanya Watkins: Can y’all hear me? OK, y’all ready to hear some bad words?

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Foundations Construction Values 111

iMarketSmart

APRIL 18, 2022

You give and the government matches your gift with a tax benefit. Your dollars become more powerful because the government pays for part of the cost of the gift.”. In western culture, tithing originated in windfall gains. Death avoidance is a deeply rooted psychological construct of its own. Match language – Yes.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members? One of the best things that happened,” Bank told us, “is that our Board Liaison enhanced constructive partnership. Here, the issue becomes much less clear.

Nonprofit governance and management 131

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

Hundreds of us gathered to acknowledge how the Crown—as New Zealand’s government is still known colloquially today, as the successor to British colonial rule—unlawfully confiscated the Ngāti Maru (a Māori tribe) land more than 150 years ago. .” This meaning was fitting for the event.

Governance 98

Governance Health Public and Social Policy Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Many participants instantly recognized the examples of systemic trauma we provided, especially among system actors in positions of power such as government institutions. Systems are not mechanical constructs or impersonal faceless institutions. Systems carry trauma because they are relational.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 140