NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Perhaps potential buyers would be swayed by the “superior construction” or the “unusually big lots.”

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 We are under pressure to meet agreed-upon timelines for site preparation, store design, permitting, and construction. If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. We secured $3.5

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

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.

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A new report from nonprofit climate research firm First Street Foundation reveals how homeowners in multiple states, from California to Florida, will see dramatic increases in their insurance premiums in the coming years due to the worsening impacts of climate change, including wildfires. Insurers have underestimated climate change.

Insurance 131

Insurance Construction Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 131

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A panel organized by the Mellon Foundation grappled with these questions in monument-making, attempting to acknowledge America’s painful histories, our ongoing fight against racism, and the lessons we must carry into the future. Miranda, art and design columnist at Los Angeles Times.

Culture 139

Culture Construction Foundations Technology 139

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retirement Research Foundation. Archstone Foundation.

Insurance 124

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 124

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

APRIL 8, 2024

Similarly, 51 percent of POC leaders cite lack of access to foundations as a challenge compared to 41 percent of white leaders. 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. The more I dug in, the more trouble I found.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers and advocates say: Government must expedite the redevelopment of underutilized church property for affordable housing. Data analysts say: Accelerating church closures are evidence that US Christianity is dying. Commercial real estate asks: What opportunities do these thousands of properties present?

Community Development 130

Community Development Finance Production Governance 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). ESG is a framework.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

Foundations and corporations are still giving to large, established entities, because they know them and because they work at a scale that is efficient for institutional giving (as defined by the number of people or geography served). Of course, both require long-term funding and investment since they lay the foundation for new approaches.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As described in an earlier article in this in-depth series, collective funding through FHO complements the investments that each foundation makes on its own. If local government passes the ordinance, support and mobilization from residents are needed to sustain the work—and likewise, long-term funding.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Simply stated, government’s inability to create profound change requires both funders and the organizations they support to adopt a different way of thinking about problems and their solutions. And it was undeniable.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Health Education Education 128

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Government funding and donor support. Clear understanding of this serves as the foundation for all the other elements of your plan. It constructs an understanding of the needs your target audience have and the competition you will face. Financial projections. Strategies for achieving those goals. Volunteer recruiting.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Unfortunately, conversations with innovators from the private and NGO sectors indicate that international donors and their funding processes, attitudes, and relations with local governments can inadvertently act as barriers to developing effective health innovations.

Health 105

Health Governance Technology Foundations 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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Of the $22 million needed to build the facility , about $6 million was raised from foundations, about $1 million from individuals, and the remaining $15 million from the New Markets Tax Credit community finance program and borrowed funds. Construction, by contrast, took only two years. Raising money was another challenge.

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, poor communities and people of color stood up to the federal government and the excesses of urban renewal , which had bulldozed many poor communities, especially communities of color. They blocked the construction of highways. CDCs have lost support from the banks and foundations. CDCs are dead.

Community Development 135

Community Development Public and Social Policy Governance Production 135

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

Image Credit: Charlota Blunarova on unsplash.com Private foundations are best known for their grantmaking. However, each year, foundations nationwide invest hundreds of billions, often with the simple goal of maximizing financial returns to fund future grants. At the most basic level, a guarantee is akin to automobile insurance.

Community Development 109

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 109

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 21, 2015

Since starting her firm - DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC - in 2006, she has secured more than $32 million dollars in competitive grant funds for clients from the government (federal, state, and local) and private foundations. Look at consistency in headings, staff titles, project name, and expense categories.

Construction 111

Construction Foundations Governance Associations 111

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. I don’t have to convince people they are oppressed. I have to convince people we can do something about it.”

Education 141

Education Education Governance Food 141

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 19, 2023

It’s the foundation. As the Sierra Club writes, “The goal of this research is to support public engagement with industry and government around policies to transform American manufacturing to serve a more sustainable economy, while improving climate and public health impacts.” For some people, like Etienne, the work is generational.

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing Environmental Health Production 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Built on a foundation of racism, discrimination, and exclusion, with roots stretching back to the birth of this nation, it has been used both intentionally and unintentionally to limit BIPOC living options and life opportunities. FHO members have also brought ideas from FHO back to our foundations to discuss and adopt.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Step 1: Laying the groundwork for effective board recruitment Before diving into the recruitment process, it’s essential to lay a strong foundation by thoroughly preparing your organization. Offer continuous learning opportunities to deepen your board members’ understanding of nonprofit governance best practices and emerging trends.

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Racial Literacy Development Model is an action-oriented process toward eradicating one’s own racial bias with the goal of changing systems governed by racism and inequality. Without this introspection, we might act reactively, without fully comprehending the foundation of our behaviors or perceptions of others.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 119

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

These components can be employed through a nonprofit organization or city government. In city government, key decision makers may include the mayor, city council members, the housing authority, and other public service representatives. Looking Forward.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Nonprofit governance and management 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 14, 2023

With over 20 years of experience working on global health, and now as the person who directs global learning strategies for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the largest health and health care foundation in the United States, I’ve seen directly how ideas developed in one place can improve health in another.

Health 105

Health Universities Construction Culture 105

The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

And many large grantmakers, foundations, and banks may insist on accrual-based financials to give you funds. Also, revenue must be recorded when it is actually or “constructively” received. The rules governing independent financial audits for nonprofits can be complex, so do your research.

Construction 98

Construction Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Finance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Many leaders of nonprofits, foundations, and collective efforts are starting by engaging their leadership team, human resources departments, and boards in conversations about historical harm and trauma-informed leadership. Systems are not mechanical constructs or impersonal faceless institutions. One example of this is the W.K.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 140

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

The HGP has undoubtedly contributed to scientific knowledge and medical breakthroughs by laying the foundation for understanding the genomic components of disease; however, the HGP repositories consist almost exclusively of European/White genomic data.

Race and Ethnicity 125

Race and Ethnicity Health Healthcare Associations 125

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 1, 2023

Each day protesters spoke out against the harm caused by the dams in their area, built by Constructora Villacreces Andrade , an Ecuadorian construction company. It is often difficult to protect Indigenous lands outside of government-identified parks, especially when going up against companies with deep financial backing. “I

Environmental 105

Environmental Children Construction Finance 105