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Meet Hayley Freedman, CNP: Global Health Advocate and Educator

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

From her early experience with AmeriCorps NCCC to her impactful work with the American Cancer Society, Hayley’s journey highlights the power of nonprofit work. In 2017, Hayley earned her Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential, a step that cemented her commitment to the nonprofit sector.

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Medical Ship Docks in Sierra Leone for Free Surgeries and Training

NonProfit Quarterly

In August 2024, the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked at the port of Freetown for a 10-month field service to provide surgical operations and educational training by invitation of the government of Sierra Leone. In Sierra Leone, for example, the nonprofit is currently serving a majority-Muslim population.

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23 Leaders Selected for 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector? Meet the 2024 Fellows Alice C.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 7 The lack of robust data systems to track and manage the allocation and utilization of funds across healthcare centers led to inefficiencies and poor accountability.

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Climate Anxiety and Eco-Grief: How Climate Change Hurts Global Mental Health

NonProfit Quarterly

“We need to recognize that the climate crisis is the greatest public-health threat we face, and the mental health dimensions…are part of this larger set of health impacts,” says Gary Cohen, cofounder and president of Health Care Without Harm , a US-based organization that supports environmentally responsible healthcare.

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5 Places Nonprofits Can Look for Grants

The Volunteer Hub

If you’re a nonprofit looking for funding, grants are a great place to start. For nonprofits, finding grants is an essential component of funding operations and initiatives. There are many places that organizations can find, apply and access grant money, here are 5 places nonprofits can look. The Federal Government.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? In order to meet their missions, nonprofits must create diverse, equitable, and inclusive boards that align with the lived experiences of the people they serve.