Candid

JULY 17, 2024

For 20 years, the global communications firm Edelman has studied the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The media was trusted in nine nations and distrusted in 15, while government was trusted in eight nations and distrusted in 17.

Technology 105

Technology Management Ethics Governance 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AI is Here to Stay to It’s Time to Create Policies About AI Use No question, AI can save nonprofit communicators a great deal of time and energy. Inconsistent use among staff members, leading to inconsistent expectations (e.g., For example, nonprofits have been relying on early forms such as spelling and grammar checkers for decades.

Communication 220

Communication Marketing Marketing Ethics 220

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Donors and governments may shift their dollars…to focusing on necessities like food, water, energy, and healthcare. Donors and governments may shift their dollars to focus on necessities like food, water, energy, and healthcare. Hailstones are getting bigger and more damaging. This escalation is our new normal.

Insurance 124

Insurance Civil Society Healthcare Energy 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

In 1990, governments around the world, with the leadership of the United States, began a 13-year effort to map human DNA through the Human Genome Project (HGP). I believe we can achieve such cooperation again to ensure AI advancements help humanity thrive.

Collaborations 141

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 141

Lets Talk Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2017

Nonprofit boards are responsible for the governance of the organization. What is governance? Governance" comes from a Greek word meaning "to steer." Governance is the process of providing strategic leadership to a nonprofit organization. Who governs the organization? What does good governance look like?

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Finance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And the US Green Building Council (USGBC), an intermediary promoting energy-efficient construction, developed guidelines and rating systems for sustainable cities and neighborhoods. From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. Why board micromanagement makes nonprofit leaders furious Board members are supposed to focus on governance, strategy, and oversight. One of the most common complaints of executive directors is board micromanagement.

Nonprofit governance and management 58

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 58

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Secret to Cost-Effective Solar Installations in Alberta As the demand for sustainable energy sources continues to rise, solar power has emerged as a promising solution. By reducing the initial costs, these incentives make solar installations more economically viable, accelerating the transition to cleaner energy.

Energy 52

Energy Governance Collaborations Technology 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

When the opportunity came to apply for big bet philanthropy, it enabled us to transition our organizations into a new kind of vehicle, operating at a much larger scale with a new kind of energy. Like private sector investments, funders hope another payer exists on the other side, be it another funder, the government, or the private market.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Health Finance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The youth alleged that Montana’s “ fossil fuel-based state energy system ” contributes to climate change and is therefore a violation of their constitutional right to a safe environment. Youth Leaders What’s behind the surge in young people taking governments to court to sue over climate inaction and destruction? The court agreed.

Environmental 132

Environmental Governance Law Energy 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

But MPP’s work goes beyond the numbers: by focusing on a holistic vision of what communities need to face increasing climate disasters—instead of merely one output like the 50 million trees they have planted across the island—MPP is working to transform the economy, governance, and social contracts across Haiti.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Rising sea temperatures also contribute to the severity of storms because the warm oceans emit more moisture and, in turn, energy. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is the largest, with initiatives designed to cut the risk of unsafe heating and cooling practices.

Poverty 128

Poverty Energy Health Manufacturing 128

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For me, my dream is a regional social impact ecosystem of learners — nonprofits, funders, philanthropists, governments, boards, volunteers, and management support organizations — working more closely together than ever to provide the hope, healing and change our communities need.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Energy 130

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

But they are also expected to be leaders—model leaders—entrusted with significant responsibilities, including governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and advocacy. Oversight and governance Provide proper oversight to ensure the organization is operating effectively and ethically, and acting fiscally responsible.

Participation and motivation 83

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

Mayors and city governments are increasingly seen as “doers” rather than “delayers” because they find themselves on the front line of the climate crisis. The project will help the city lower the energy costs of 50 schools by reducing the consumption of expensive electricity from the grid.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 9, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Mingook Kim on unsplash.com Two major problems confront California’s energy policy. Second, California’s energy laws and business models are rooted in injustice. These two major problems are perfectly illustrated in the passage of Net Energy Metering 3.0, But that’s not what’s happening now.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And there are several other ways that agrivoltaics can be used to mitigate the effects of climate change: Renewable Energy By generating solar power, agrivoltaics reduces reliance on fossil fuels and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. The location produces sufficient electricity for over 300 households through its 1.2-megawatt

Health 110

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 110

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. JH: I agree.

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 112

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Dillen has litigated precedent-setting cases that have held polluters accountable and cleared the way for clean energy projects. 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.

Civil Society 75

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 75

Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Respect what every generation has to offer Young activists bring idealism, energy, and fresh perspectives, while elders offer wisdom, resources, and networks. As People For the American Way Foundation wrestles with these same questions, we’ll share insights from some recent successes.

Recruitment 133

Recruitment Energy Foundations Governance 133

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

These could be nonprofits, government initiatives, green communities, etc. . They teamed with Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Department of Energy. The program promotes energy efficiency. Namely, IMB has 11 green storage systems, all of which are approved by Energy Star. .

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. I know, I’ve been there!

Governance 105

Governance Energy Fundraising Fundraising 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Gulsanna Mamediieva Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, technology was already a growing part of the Ukrainian economy and was central to the government’s vision to reimagine the way citizens and businesses interact with the state in the digital era: paperless, cashless, and without bureaucracy.

Governance 80

Governance Medical Technology Participation and motivation 80

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Decentralized Metaverse : Blockchain technology could enable a fully decentralized metaverse, owned and governed by its users rather than corporations. Legal and Ethical Frameworks : New legal and ethical guidelines will need to be developed to govern behavior, ownership, and transactions in the metaverse.

Technology 52

Technology Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Healthcare 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Moonsoon Fund, where Gloshay focuses her energies, has similar ambitions. It is about rebalancing the feminine energy back into decision circles and rebuilding and reimagining systems through a matriarchal lens. Indigenous women are the backbone of their communities. The barrier to entry is extremely high.

Finance 136

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. The policy-setting, financial, and regulatory powers of governments will be absolutely critical.

Finance 116

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. While some of these investments may deliver lower returns , they can advance renewable energy systems, protect natural habitats, or build more affordable housing.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Management 133

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Why leading in nonprofits is different than leading in government If you have spent your life in the public sector, you know that to become the CEO or executive director of a government body often requires being elected or appointed. In government, this includes at a minimum constituents.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

There are also opportunities to advance equity and establish more community-responsive co-governance in the process. Because public dollars often have extensive reporting requirements, CTC feared that accepting these funds might invite financial instability and divert energy from existing programs.

Governance 89

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. For instance, some governments may perceive the imposition of environmental commitments as an infringement on their sovereignty.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

It would prioritize energy production over environmental and climate-change concerns, reject the idea of abortion as health care, criminalize pornography, and eliminate or restructure countless government agencies.

Public Policy 273

Public Policy Governance Environmental Energy 273

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. As expected, sales have slowed as the opening energy dissipates, but they remain above projections. She adds, “The majority of Detroiters are African American.

Food 132

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 132

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock The view from the trenches in frontline BIPOC communities fighting for resources is hopeful, though sobering: there has been a boom in energy and interest since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Proof of concept is strong, with exemplars around the country.

Energy 123

Energy Environmental Community Development Public Policy 123

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

We witness, time and again, the stark gap between what people need and what local, state, and federal governments are willing to provide; it’s clear there’s an opportunity and responsibility for philanthropy to step in.

Philanthropy 101

Philanthropy Poverty Environmental Governance 101

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

SD: The nonprofit sector has had government functions thrust upon it—so much so, that government is the leading funder of nonprofits. When I’m traveling outside of the US and I tell people that I work for nonprofits, they’re like, “Oh, that’s what our government does.” PCORI said, “We have 400 staff.

Culture 106

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 106