Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But aside from the “normal” nonprofit challenges of relying solely on private philanthropy, the organization had been presented to me as a vehicle in good shape, beyond needing a tune-up. Research from the National Women’s Law Center found that women of color earn less than 70 cents for every dollar earned by a white, non-Hispanic male.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Brett is a survivor of abuse, and through immense resilience, he found the strength to overcome trauma and construct a life fueled by purpose and generosity. Layne has been leading the wave of philanthropy-based entertainment for over a decade. 39) Jay Fiske Jay Fiske (auctionhelp.com) is the founder of Northwest Benefit Auctions, Inc.,

Fundraising 93

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Associations 93

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

She can construct legacy “products” or giving opportunities that deliver this lasting impact. The process helps the donor construct a personally meaningful victory. In philanthropy, the most powerful permanent expression of identity is the private family foundation. UC Davis Law Review, 53 , 2397-2431. [5] 4] James, R.

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 52

iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

Philanthropy & Education, 2 (2), 1-28. [45] Raising social awareness through philately and its effect on philanthropy. Philanthropy & Education, 3 (1), 73-102. [61] UC Davis Law Review, 53 , 2397-2431; James, R. His focus is on accurately uncovering “deeper constructs” of donor motivation. [44] James, R.

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Social Policy Environmental Participation and motivation 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2024

And within the CBA was a laundry list of the owners’ philanthropy—making it clear that they see the deal as charity, not justice. He’d grown impatient with his father-in-law and boss, Felix Fantus. The billionaire owners of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals ran an election campaign this spring, seeking more than $6.4

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 134

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Right now, we are living through escalating crises, both within living ecologies and socially constructed systems. For example, in 2021, Jackson launched an interactive, virtual tablescape, “Fixed Price Menu,” in partnership with ARRAY Alliance and the Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP). What images come to mind?

Food 140

Food Culture Agriculture Public and Social Policy 140

iMarketSmart

JULY 17, 2023

One experiment in a law firm found a dramatic result. It [proposes] a new mechanism of decision making in charitable giving through an important psychological construct: similarity.”[23] IUPUI Women’s Philanthropy Institute. The Philanthropy Workshop. But this power increases when the examples are “like me.” Sherrin, S.,

Psychology 98

Psychology Altruism and Helping Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Philanthropy simply cannot compensate for the ongoing failure of our government to meet the needs of its entire population.” But while demand-side, citizen-based efforts are important in the US and many other countries, they are only a small part of what is needed from philanthropy to help governments around the world better perform.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? My research finds otherwise and implicates current legal constructs and fundraising practices that continue to privilege the self-interests of donors over beneficiaries and society.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

The Stop Cop City movement was formed in reaction to a proposal to destroy Weelaunee forest to build a privately operated law enforcement training facility. Elected officials and law enforcement have responded with legislation and politically motivated prosecutions with the goal of eroding public and philanthropic trust in social movements.

Law 111

Law Philanthropy Governance Construction 111

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

President of the nonprofit and philanthropy membership group, Independent Sector, Akilah Watkins noted that the decision “could touch how [nonprofits] hire, build our boards, make funding decisions, and design and deliver our programs.” Reality 2: Commitments for this work were likely more performative than constructive.

Universities 52

Universities Law Foundations Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

A 2022 Bloomberg Law study found that the average time it takes a union to achieve a first contract is 465 days , a delay that almost entirely benefits employers. wage floor, affordable housing on the development site, and a pipeline to construction careers for people with barriers to employment.

Energy 81

Energy Manufacturing Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 81

Candid

APRIL 21, 2021

Colonial history, long periods of authoritarianism, endemic corruption, poor training, and lack of resources had eroded any sense that there was a constructive role for law enforcement to play in democratic societies. This kind of convening power is an underutilized asset in philanthropy.

Philanthropy 75

Philanthropy Law Foundations Construction 75

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 8, 2024

After that, the idea is transferred into French law and political theory in the 1800s and finds its way into politics. But nature is not enough—you have to construct those communities and movements that foster it. A framework of solidarity might create more humility in philanthropy. Let’s not fall for it.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Poverty Sociology 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

This was not so often the case in the 1960s, when civil rights laws were passed and long-term employment, at least in unionized sectors, was the norm; it is the case today. Conservative politicians and business lobbyists wielded labor law to suppress union activity, such as making boycotts and solidarity strikes illegal.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2024

And I didn’t think that philanthropy was solving the problem. And it goes back to ancient Roman law, where the word solidarity—obligato in solidum—meant collective obligations.” So, when that ancient Roman legal notion of solidarity debts is adopted into French law, it moves sort of by metaphor into political language.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Construction Law Civil Society 136

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One tool is to construct new narratives, which are spoken or written accounts of a series of events that we tell each other. As Robinson notes, this can only be achieved through the construction of a set of systems that allow the people who make up the reparations movement to broadcast and immerse our stories within society.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Culture Construction Psychology 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

The Opportunity There has been a lot of talk about “ historic ” investments contained in climate legislation and other federal laws. As former Biden administration officials Pronita Gupta and Justin Maxson observe , not just philanthropy but also community organizing will be key to realizing the potential for more equitable public investment.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

SD: You’ve noted that nonprofits are, in some important respects, incompatible with power building, yet there seem to be few signs of movement organizations becoming more independent of philanthropy. Our ideas, identities, culture, are all constructed. What needs to shift to build institutions compatible with power building?

Governance 131

Governance Public and Social Policy Homelessness Production 131

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Rockefeller, the “father” of modern philanthropy. Fast-tracking the construction of a sustainable energy industry represents our era’s best shot at building a multiracial democracy that would sustain the planet and our descendants’ existence on it for ages to come. And then of course there’s John D.

Manufacturing 122

Manufacturing Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law 122