NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How does the field of public health—given its role in making decisions that impact entire populations—define ethics? How can it be used to advance health equity and social justice? Chan School of Public Health. Nancy Krieger , a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard T.H. But why is this approach necessary?

Ethics 109

Ethics Health Public and Social Policy Values 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As leaders at two organizations which have had the good fortune of receiving multiple big bets— Last Mile Health and Educate Girls —we feel a sense of responsibility to enter the fray. Ninety percent of this programmatic reach came after Last Mile Health received its first big bet. That was our wishful thinking, too.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Health Finance 126

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). People were afraid that employers and health insurance companies would use the data from genome mapping to discriminate, and they demanded a public policy response.

Collaborations 141

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this way, grassroots strategies multi-solve : not only drawing down emissions, but also building equity, resilience, and planetary health in the process. Through SFOs, farmers are able to localize seed and knowledge exchange and, led by local leaders, coordinate their efforts to influence national government. Relationships.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Secretary of Health and Human Service Nancy Brown Chief Executive Officer American Heart Association Under Brown’s leadership as CEO since 2008, the AHA has become a global authority on cardiovascular and brain health as well as overall well-being. She has the roadmap for the nation’s clean energy future.

Civil Society 75

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 75

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

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

There’s a disparity in access to cooling,” Dr. Elizabeth Gillespie of Denver Health told Colorado Public Radio during a heat wave in 2023. “I Rising sea temperatures also contribute to the severity of storms because the warm oceans emit more moisture and, in turn, energy. But all those measures still cost money.

Poverty 118

Poverty Energy Health Manufacturing 118

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. To understand what is possible, we can look to the field of global health. degrees Celsius.

Finance 116

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 18, 2024

Wildfire smoke is another deadly consequence of our warming planet, which can lead to lung and heart issues, among other health complications, many of them severe. A leader of the petition, Jean Su, director of the Energy Justice Program at the Center for Biological Diversity, told NPR , “Hurricanes are terrible. Number of deaths?

Health 115

Health Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

The rapid decline of Black and Indigenous land stewardship has devastated our capacity to grow and harvest our own food, which has contributed to a lack of access to healthy, affordable, culturally significant foods, and other negative health disparities (including mental, emotional, and spiritual health).

Finance 130

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 130

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 91

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 91

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 136

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 136

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 125

Environmental Governance Law Energy 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Much of the workforce today, from blue-collar workers in factories to electricians, plumbers, educators, and health care providers, depends on problem-solving and real-time decision-making. It is crucial, however, that the renewed energy of organized labor is channeled in the right way.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Then the delight, when your courage kindled, / And out you stepped onto new ground, / Your eyes young again with energy and dream, / A path of plenitude opening before you.” In search of a better way forward, I spent the next 5-6 years working on multiple sight-related public health projects. ” He did.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When the legendary physician and advocate Paul Farmer unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 in February, he was called a hero , a visionary , and a global health giant. ” This notion extends to many other fields of leadership in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors. “Beware the iron cage of rationality.”

Nonprofit Leadership 105

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Medical 105

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 103

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 103

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 80

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Multiple generations of residents in Del Norte County have now suffered from widespread childhood obesity, low educational achievement, high teen drinking rates, poor health outcomes, and other social problems linked to high rates of trauma, unemployment, and poverty.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

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. Psychological Impact : The effects of prolonged immersion in virtual environments on mental health and social behavior need to be carefully studied.

Technology 52

Technology Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Healthcare 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The central thesis I operate with is that the more we learn to love ourselves and to express this love in our relationships with one another, the greater the health, vitality, authentic care, and wellbeing we will all experience. A central aspect of cultivating this love I am speaking of—in the way that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Activism 113

Activism Health Psychology Political Science 113

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My My first thought was, ‘Here we go. A bunch of professionals are coming in to tell us what they are going to do,’” said Saulsberry.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Taking on issues from housing segregation to mental health services to sustainable transportation in their contract fights, these workers are showing that labor power is key to fighting for climate justice in communities. As both public-sector and care workers, teachers are essential to society’s functioning.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 131

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. A Decade’s Journey “One of the biggest obstacles was obtaining the land.”

Food 132

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 132

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Commitment to putting in the necessary effort is crucial; I look for those ready to invest their time and energy into achieving our shared objectives, demonstrating resilience, perseverance, and a proactive attitude. Each responsibility is interconnected and essential for the overall health and success of the organization.

Ethics 93

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 93

Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2021

society and economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of the sector is uneven in both impact and recovery, a new report from Independent Sector finds. While nonprofits have contributed significantly to U.S. Read more. .

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Environmental 52

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 275

Public Policy Governance Environmental Energy 275

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 18, 2024

Show how the current situation leads to long-term expenses for government programs. Project the Economic Benefits of Your Policy: Cost-Savings Analysis: Show how your policy will save the government money. For example, research the impact of inadequate early childhood education on future crime rates and incarceration costs.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Healthcare Homelessness 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. But the COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last novel infectious disease in our lifetimes, and climate change will be a threat to human and planetary health without equal.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

million for clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies aimed at improving care for adults and children across a range of health conditions. The grants will fund nine new CER studies, including three focused on telehealth and mobile health strategies. public health system. Grants totaling $23.5 December 8, 2021. Read more.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Medical 52

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

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

When the pandemic and government lockdown eliminated urban jobs, hundreds of thousands of people left Peru’s cities and walked home to their ancestral homelands. Scott Momaday During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global shutdown sparked an unexpected return to and reinvigoration of Indigenous culture in Peru.

Leadership 122

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 5, 2024

to Corpus Christi, Texas—a flood- and hurricane-prone region with deep pockets of poverty, poor health and economic and racial inequities.” have serious health and safety hazards, such as gas leaks, damaged plumbing, and poor heating. Compounding the regional inequities of climate change, the American South needs housing.

Construction 67

Construction Poverty Environmental Governance 67

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

In a Washington Post interview , Raj Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, explains how he and his team scaled a proven renewable energy program, in part by raising money from the Bezos Earth Fund and the IKEA foundation. Funding the last mile.

Fundraising 115

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 115

Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 14, 2023

At the recent Catalyst 2023 conference, ( L to R) Rikia Birindelli-Fayne, interim Executive director, corporate engagement EMEA, Catalyst; Jennifer Kingston, principal head of DEI, Edward Jones; Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes, principal HC Consulting, and Health & Equity Institute leader at Deloitte. billion in benefits to its communities.

Culture 52

Culture Race and Ethnicity Health Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Robert Shmerling at Harvard Health, the United States “scores poorly on many key health measures, including life expectancy, preventable hospital admissions, suicide, and maternal mortality.” Yet even analysis by race and income fails to get at the underlying cause of disparities in our health system.

Leadership 71

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 71