Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Relationships. Relationships and connectivity are the lifeblood of movement building.

Agriculture 125

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 125

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Image Credit: lilartsy on unsplash.com This is the third article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus. Public school teachers are not just educators.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

used social media to amplify their message, and in response to the increasingly alarming Syrian refugee crisis in September 2015 mobilized 10,000 people in Sydney and 15,000 people in Melbourne in support of increasing Australia’s refugee quota. Building on this capacity for “ snap rallies , ” GetUp! However, GetUp!

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 121

Philanthropy 2173

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Pick an area of social, economic or political life and I can guarantee you people somewhere are trying to figure out how to govern energy systems, communication sites, health policy, economic policy, political campaigns, and nations in ways that account for our digital dependencies, something the 18th century thinkers were spared.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Energy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout my 35-year career as an optometrist turned social entrepreneur, I have practiced continual self-renewal in pursuit of a world where equitable access to eyeglasses is universal, especially for the poorest and most remote communities. Compassionate capitalism and public-private partnerships held the key to jumpstarting our impact.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Jess Daggers , Alex Hannant & Jason Jay In the face of complex social and environmental challenges, our best efforts often only address a symptom, rather than root causes, even as unintended consequences create new problems. Investors who think about social change tend to be rooted in a linear, reductionist form of logic.

Finance 126

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Three big social changes would be necessary for such a path, and each one of them is a tall order. These three social changes are possible, even if very unlikely to happen without a coordinated effort. It is crucial, however, that the renewed energy of organized labor is channeled in the right way.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 137

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 18, 2024

Why Economics is your friend as a nonprofit advocate By Kevin Dean, President & CEO Tennessee Nonprofit Network Last year, at a conference out of town, I shared coffee with an old friend as she recounted her incredible public policy journey. Nonprofits excel at highlighting the human cost of social issues.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Healthcare Homelessness 52

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, This policy decision was complicated.

Public and Social Policy 88

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 88

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 29, 2024

Fast Forward’s research of how APNs are using AI to fight climate change found a vast range of use cases, including decarbonizing supply chains, tracking pollution, predicting disasters, optimizing sustainable farming practices, protecting biodiversity, and equipping policy makers with better data.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law Environmental 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.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 96

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 102

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 102

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock What does impact investingthat is, investing with social benefit in minddemand of investors? Many in the field have long held it demands virtually nothing, that an investor can have a social impact without sacrificing a penny of their own.

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 82

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Policy gains have been significant, especially at the state level. The ability to earn a rate premium on low-risk government-guaranteed loans incentivizes actors throughout the business lending system to find more of these deals. But early public disclosure can result in a deal being lost to a competitor—or inflict other damage.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

Image Credit: Ibrahim Hafeez on pexels.com To solve our most pressing challenges, we need the total sum of human intelligence and emancipatory energy in our society. People with disabilities are leading policy change, technology development, and workplace evolution. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out.

Technology 118

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 118

Getting Attention

JANUARY 25, 2013

Editor/Publications Manager , Migration Policy Institute (Washington DC). Public Affairs Manager , Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, AL). Social Media Intern , JBFCS (New York, NY). Government Relations Director , Sierra Business Counsel (TBD). Membership Coordinator , The Bascom (Highlands, NC).

Public and Social Policy 69

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Marketing 69

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 debtors, there may be political resistance, a lack of public support, or concerns about unintended consequences or trade-offs.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes. There are communities like hers all over America. We call these factors the Systemic Drivers of Health. Image by the authors.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 118

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

3 Built on the Sesan River, the dam was part of the Chinese government’s “Belt and Road Initiative,” which sought to expand its “foreign policy interests.” 4 The Cambodian government’s stated aim is for the dam to provide enough energy to stop power outages and further develop the country.

Environmental 87

Environmental Race and Ethnicity Construction Nonprofit governance and management 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

And it´s not happenstance who lives in these communities; it’s often the result of structural racism and economic forces like gentrification and displacement that drives those with fewer resources into places with less social and physical infrastructure to support better health.

Health 77

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 77

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 24, 2012

Did you know the British Government has a Nudge Unit? The behavioral economists behind the favorite book Nudge are advising UK policymakers (and the Obama administration) on how to use insights into how people think to advance public policy. One question is whether nudges can be designed to harness existing social norms.

Public and Social Policy 67

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Energy Public Policy 67

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Other schools are observing the energy and momentum, and they are eager to join the movement.

Education 73

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 73

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

Twenty-five percent of the entire Amazon Basin is on legally recognized Indigenous Territories, which are generally better protected than even government parks and reserves. Even less support has reached rightsholder women , despite the essential role of women in forest management and their exclusion from many governance structures.

Civil Society 114

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 114

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 109

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

A sense of urgency to address large social problems—and frustration with the fragmentation of philanthropic giving broadly—has pushed many of these funders to explore new ways of validating and amplifying their giving strategy. In the process, they’ve recognized that problems like climate change and racial justice are too big to solve alone.

Fundraising 99

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Yet, all individuals in social impact face a similar challenge, whether addressing things like housing, health care, or poverty. By Lian Zeitz , John Jamir Benzon R.

Health 101

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 101

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 78

Governance Medical Technology Participation and motivation 78

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. As the world emerges from this period of death, economic displacement, and social reordering, it will take years to fully understand how the pandemic impacted households, communities, and countries.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

WWF-New Zealand urges the government to act on the report’s recommendations in these two sectors as a matter of priority." "Particularly important are the recommendations on Electricity and Transport as these will have a major influence on the ability of other sectors of the economy to be more environmentally benign. . "Particularly

Environmental 60

Environmental Governance Energy Technology 60

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s not just digital news nonprofits that benefit from their giving; the Waltons also give to legacy newspapers, websites, magazines, radio stations, and trade journals covering such subjects as agriculture, water policy, fisheries, conservation, and climate. There’s more. It’s beyond problematic. Nothing actually sort of pisses me off more.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If families reflect deeply in this moment on their philanthropic purpose, pace, power, and practices, and carefully choose their future path in this rapidly changing world, they will not only expand their impact but can fundamentally change the norms of our entire sector and help catalyze broader social transformation. Many already are.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2024

In recent years, the textile and apparel industry has shifted business practices from making quality goods in sustainable numbers to ultra-fast fashion typified by overproduction, high waste, environmental degradation, and low social standards. In this sense, brands failed to follow through on their public support materially.

Environmental 112

Environmental Public and Social Policy Production Retail 112

Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Based on aggregated survey and research data from multiple sources in four categories—financial resources, human capital, governance and trust, and public policy and advocacy—the second edition of the Health of the U.S. While nonprofits have contributed significantly to U.S. Read more. .

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Environmental 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The CEO or executive director (ED) is the visionary and the public “face” of the organization. Nor do they have the time or energy to find, meet, and cultivate everyone in the community who shares a passion for the organization’s mission. A spreadsheet that tracks the board’s agreed upon give and get policy.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Nonprofits Philanthropy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 Boston’s Green New Deal and PowerCorpsBOS Investing in the climate future of youth and young adults is the way Trinh Nguyen, chief of worker empowerment, and Mariama White-Hammond, chief of environment, energy, and open space, saw the way forward to investing in Boston’s Green New Deal. It can’t be siloed.”

Nonprofit Administration and Development 87

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 87