The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When carefully structured and governed, spend-down strategies can provide targeted financial support to causes that need it most. These funds, designed to disburse their assets within a set period, offer distinct benefits for addressing urgent challenges and achieving more immediate impact.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Construction Children 52

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Board of Directors is the governing body for the NONPROFIT NAME with major responsibility for developing and promoting the mission, programs and image of the organization. Provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments. Board of Directors Position Description. The board meets three times per year.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Construction Governance 130

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 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded.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 107

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 107

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As an organization, we decided to take a stance in support of reparations for Black people, formally acknowledging the debt Black people are owed from our government and public institutions. These range from supportive to constructive to defensive to negative to silent—with combinations and nuance within each category.

Foundations 112

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 112

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

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

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.”

Insurance 127

Insurance Construction Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 127

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

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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Construction, by contrast, took only two years. In her position, she has sought to transition it from a “working board” to a “governing board” as the co-op opened and hired full-time staff. A third key challenge is implementing systems and processes, such as permanent governance policies. Detroit is going through gentrification.

Food 132

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 132

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

In the US, the federal government is already compensating Indigenous tribes to relocate. The local government claims that clay extraction pits dug by the kumars have stripped the riverbanks of its sturdy top layer of soil, leaving them more susceptible to the erosion caused by climate change.

Agriculture 101

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 101

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

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

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. The House of Medici , the Italian banking family, funded the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica 500 years ago. It turned out to be a tough sell. While it's common here in the U.S.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Construction Retail 130

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 126

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 126

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

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In order to move the debate around ESG from combative to constructive, we need a shared language through which different stakeholders can express what they want out of the movement (and thus , to be able to understand what others want out of it). ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws.

Social Enterprise 137

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 137

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

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. ” That helps keep the discussion friendly and constructive.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Participation and motivation Values 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 24, 2015

This spring, I spent several weekends building firm borders around several of the beds in the garden, and constructing some new ones, all with very clear boundaries. Think about what governs your time and the tools that you use to manage it. But this year is different, for one reason: Boundaries. . ” Creating Boundaries at Work.

Nonprofit governance and management 214

Nonprofit governance and management Construction Energy Production 214

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. However, CBOs are actively engaged in this exact type of support to small businesses located on corridors facing large-scale economic development and construction projects.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

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. Selecting an appropriate facilitator to provide constructive feedback and guidance is essential here.

Civil Society 114

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 114

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

And while we’ve seen abundant investment in tools designed to assist software developers and free up time for them to focus on the more challenging parts of their jobs, there has been far less investment in technology that could assist construction workers, the service sector, teachers, nurses, or other care workers.

Curriculum and Teaching 122

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2024

Expanding Parentage The [Uniform Parentage Act] prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage. In essence, the act prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage.

Law 52

Law Children Construction Medical 52

MNA Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Local government entities would be forced to assess legislature-mandated fees. Improvements means the “buildings, structures, improvements, and alterations now constructed or at any time in the future constructed or placed upon the Land.”

Taxation 52

Taxation Construction Nonprofits Associations 52

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 102

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 102

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

These traditional statues, some produced from a cast, are heavy, constructed of stone or metal, and often weigh several tons. But brewster told Hypebae in an interview, “For us, it was a defeat, but it also showed us that we can’t really wait for our government to take action.

Culture 138

Culture Construction Foundations Technology 138

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

Lets Talk Nonprofit

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Simone Joyaux, ACFRE is a nonprofit fund development and governance guru. The board is a group of people working together to govern the nonprofit and to ensure the effectiveness of the organization. The board should also provide candid and constructive feedback. 5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE , by Simone Joyaux.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 52

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. They organized protests and tent cities.

Community Development 129

Community Development Public and Social Policy Governance Production 129

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2024

Volunteers are collecting waste and discarded material as part of Underground Dnipro , an environmental activism organization working to educate civilians and the local government on the environmental impacts of pollution and why it still matters in a time of war. I didn’t want to give up.”

Environmental 102

Environmental Governance Construction Health 102

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Placing the onus on individuals or small groups to help with extreme weather ignores the responsibility of governments to protect their people. In the hottest months, cooling centers, for which there is a growing demand, also need to be constructed with sustainability in mind.

Poverty 128

Poverty Energy Health Manufacturing 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, Calvert Impact , an intermediate CDFI, has constructed equity-like risk capital to allow it to grow using a $15 million long-term, first-loss commitment from the donor-advised funds at ImpactAssets. What if local governments had sufficient organizational infrastructure to engage cross-sector community members?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

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

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. Offer continuous learning opportunities to deepen your board members’ understanding of nonprofit governance best practices and emerging trends. What are your dreams?

Recruitment 80

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 80

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. It is knowing standards and best practices in nonprofit board service in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged and applauded.

Philanthropy 104

Philanthropy Construction Culture Leadership 104

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.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Health Education Education 128