NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Teacher Certification and Education Law: Navigating State Requirements and Legal Obligations In the United States, teacher certification is not only a professional milestone but a legal requirement that ensures quality and consistency in education. Continuing Education : Certification is not a one-time event.

Law 52

Law Education Education Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

Insurance 71

Insurance Law Health Healthcare 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Although this concentration has had profound local economic and cultural implications, various government agencies have justified it by saying that it is necessary for security reasons or that it brings in national economic support in exchange for hosting the military facilities. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 28, 2024

independence surrounding July 4 are not the only outbursts catching the attention of corporations, leaders, non-profits and educators. The trend of nationwide pushback on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts at work and in higher education is loud and distracting. The fireworks this month for celebrations of U.S.

Leadership 130

Leadership Public and Social Policy Law Public Policy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

This happens daily when local governments park public funds in banks. If governments can work with a publicly owned bank that makes modest profits and reinvests those profits in the communities that own it, they can participate in a restorative local economy. It turns out, quite a lot.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Finance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The War on Drugs Is Personal The War on Drugs has been a half-century-long, concerted, militarized campaign led by the US government to enforce prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, use, sale, and distribution of substances deemed to be illegal, advancing a punitive rather than a public health approach to drug use.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Law Psychology Poverty 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in other ways, it was old news for a country in which 92 percent of total employment is in the informal economy—a category that long predates gig work, and which is defined as any employment where workers lack access to government social and labor protections through their jobs. Some of this story is positive, but much of it is not.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Some of the smartest and most sophisticated educators and investors in the world have trouble distinguishing between the two. This is not surprising given that much of the underlying progress in socially- or environmentally-focused investing over the last 15 years has been driven by governments, particularly those in the EU and the UK.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Law 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most obviously, funders working in specific issue areas—climate, health, education, or in my case, democracy—can work to support efforts downstream to prepare government and civil society in their respective sectors to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI on their specific areas of concern.

Civil Society 104

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 104

EveryAction

JUNE 6, 2018

GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") is a the leading national education organization that works to transform K-12 schools into safe and affirming environments and ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Transgender Law Center. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Nonprofit Administration and Development Law Health Education 111

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The White House has proposed an AI Bill of Rights , and in March 2024, the European Parliament passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act. Exceptions to these rules are permitted for law enforcement purposes. The United Nations has adopted a global AI resolution.

Civil Society 105

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 105

EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

They hold the government accountable for unjust immigration laws and educate the American public on the longstanding importance of immigrants in the US. National Immigration Law Center. Using impact litigation they have helped to stop unjust immigration laws and millions of workers from losing their jobs.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Law Children Governance 105

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Cook, Ph.D.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Tangled titles disproportionately affect Black and Brown families due to inequitable access to legal services and persistent discrimination that has broken many families’ trust in the systems governing property ownership. Tangled titles arise when a property owner passes their home or land down to multiple heirs without a clear title.

Law 105

Law Insurance Philanthropy Community Development 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise. Spend time in another city.

Collaborations 123

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

Civil Society 107

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 29, 2024

WattTime was a participant in Fast Forward’s accelerator and is currently working with the Salesforce Accelerator - AI for Impact , which focuses on AI solutions for climate action and education. CPR turns thousands of laws and policy documents into accessible and searchable information. million farmers, over half of whom are women.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law Environmental 110

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 115 million of that came from the National Education Association (NEA), by far the biggest union grantmaker. They also play a central role in ensuring that existing labor laws are followed by helping to uphold safety and discrimination laws in organized workplaces.

Law 105

Law Agriculture Education Education 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2023

According to the latest survey conducted by the Ministry of Education (MEXT) in 2022, more than 244,000 elementary and middle-school students in Japan fall into this category and face difficulties in attending school. In Nagano, Ueda Cinema Club has emerged as a leader in rethinking education and the role of schools.

Children 97

Children Law Governance Education 97

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 96

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its board actions might be reversed because they were not taken pursuant to the organizations bylaws or applicable corporate laws. Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements.

Public and Social Policy 58

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 58

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.” Education Due to the unprecedented and tragic number of school shootings in the United States, schools have found themselves under enormous pressure to address issues of school safety and security.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Balancing Free Speech and Nonpartisanship Nevertheless, the prohibition against political campaign intervention remains the law, and 501c3 organizations must comply with the Johnson Amendment or risk their tax-exempt status and the imposition of other penalties under federal and state laws. See Regan v.

Public and Social Policy 73

Public and Social Policy Law Taxation Activism 73

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Colorado’s Story Colorado is home to some of the country’s most favorable cooperative laws. Given this recent investment in outreach and education efforts, coupled with heightened interest from local governments, we expect to see many more employee-owned businesses statewide in the next five years.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 99

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Scott served seven years in prison after being arrested on federal drug charges shortly after obtaining his law degree from Louisiana State University in 1994. Out of that convening came the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison. Both men experienced how easy it is for young Black men to be swept up in the criminal legal system.

Poverty 125

Poverty Health Education Education 125

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 10, 2023

The conference brings together hundreds of community activists, government officials, and bank community development officers. Community Reinvestment Strengths and Shortfalls NCRC was formed in 1990 to defend the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act , a law created to undo the structural racism embedded in redlining.

Finance 106

Finance Law Governance Entrepreneurship 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

A subset of funders have started to shift resources into the hands of advocates calling upon the government to undergo a process of redress and repair. This move recognizes the federal government as, in the words of scholars William A. Foundations could follow this model.

Philanthropy 133

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 133

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The solidarity strike demonstrates a united front in Los Angeles committed to respect, dignity, and living wages to benefit not only education workers, but the students they serve. Public school teachers are not just educators. They are responsible for educating the generation that will be most affected by climate change.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 122

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From Idea to Law: Navigating the Tennessee Legislative Process Ever had an idea you thought could improve Tennessee? Maybe it's a new environmental regulation, a change to education policy, or an update to healthcare access. But how do you turn that idea into a law? Step 9: Law in Effect! Congratulations!

Law 70

Law Healthcare Environmental Governance 70

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action. A Key to New Insights and Practices. Barriers to Potential.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 117

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Historically, what’s happened is that most of the work that happens in prisons is around basically operating the prison—doing laundry, working in maintenance, working in the kitchen—it’s that kind of work, or the work that happens is largely working for government contracts.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Poverty Law Education 106

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Wage theft is not a legal term but rather a term used by advocates, attorneys, and policymakers when describing any action by employers that deprives a worker of receiving wages they are entitled to under the law. The law also strengthened workers’ options for recourse when employers fail to comply with these provisions.

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 90

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. 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 120

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 120

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

He practiced law for 17 years specializing in labor relations, employment law, government contracting, and subsequently directed federal and state advocacy for a government relations firm. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, notably as Counsel to the Pension Protection Act conference committee.

Nonprofit governance and management 88

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Change Law 88

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

Food 105

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

India’s Water Theft Issue Activist Sureshkumar Dhoka undertook a painstaking investigation , filing over one hundred applications under India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, demanding information from public servants and government authorities about the groundwater in Mumbai. None of them can work. “My

Law 110

Law Non-Profits Governance Management 110