Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As Liz McKenna, an assistant professor of public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School has empha siz ed , “Social movements often operate over years, decades. Seven years later, social movements for the most part have proven this theory to be right. Why is that?

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Energy Social Enterprise 116

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. million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image: “No Soul to Sell” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Finance 143

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle 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? For those impacted by AIcommunities, workers, everyday peoplesuch policies serve as essential protective barriers.

Public and Social Policy 66

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 66

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 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Following the retirement of a long-standing CEO, I assumed the top job for a sprawling organization with a rich history, commitment to enabling social change agents, and an opportunity to leave a mark on our work and city. Our nation and Baltimore were thrust into a public reckoning on racial injustice and systemic inequality.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Energy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Retrofitting all the windows in your office to save energy, for example, or switching company vehicles to electric, as a model for your industry and the world. Then take the remaining time and energy and publish an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal about the need to pass climate legislation in the Senate. ”) It must be addressed.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Energy Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 122

Getting Attention

JANUARY 25, 2013

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Communications and Technology Manager , Association of Small Foundations (Washington DC). Communications Manager , Communities Creating Opportunity (Kansas City, MO). New Opportunities.

Public and Social Policy 69

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

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Book cover by Oxford University Press In his new book People, Power, Change, author-activist Marshall Ganz writes about the art and science of organizing and social change. The same goes for skills related to group decision-making, managing internal conflict, or holding one another accountable—the most basic democratic practices.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Universities Civil Society Sociology 102

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Water Alliance —a national nonprofit that aligns various stakeholders to solve this current water crisis—is tackling this issue head on. Each city had teams of community-based organizations, utility staff and representatives, and social service providers that served areas impacted by water shutoffs.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Universities 140

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. Now, there are more than 400 digital news nonprofits nationwide , supported by an ever-growing coalition of philanthropies that include the Walton charities. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

Getting Attention

JANUARY 4, 2013

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Affiliate Email Marketing Manager , ACLU (New York, NY). Communications and Outreach Manager , Salvation Army (Alexandria, VA). Communications Project Manager , Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc.

Public and Social Policy 71

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 71

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Yet despite these challenges, global philanthropy has much to learn from South Africa on democracy, development practice, and social justice. According to Afrobarometer, between 2011 and 2024, levels of public satisfaction with the democratic state also plummeted to 39 percent from 60 percent. Some say he did his best.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

She arrived tired with less energy for her studies, and her grades and attendance suffered. After receiving a bicycle, her commute was reduced to 45 minutes each way and she has more time and energy to devote to her studies. She’d spend over two hours each way, every day, across hilly terrain to attend school.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 110

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

How to build an engaged nonprofit board . 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. This is where board members come into play.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Nonprofits Philanthropy 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

When I joined Mothers Out Front as executive director, one of our organizers put this clearly for me: our climate justice work means that we are on the forefront of intersecting social justice movements. It can also look like making sure our PTO policy supports working parents.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Energy Culture Leadership 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. There is, however, a way for nonprofits to gain greater access to “flexible” capital and for foundations to generate a financial return.

Community Development 108

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 108

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.

Nonprofit governance and management 128

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 128

NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns are becoming increasingly popular to help advance the mission of organizations. Nonprofit advocacy can fit into and advance your fundraising strategy. It can help your nonprofit to: . County or City Managers. In this case, many decide to ignore advocacy altogether. . Further your mission. .

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Boston’s Green New Deal is a series of interrelated policies addressing climate, environmental, racial, and economic injustice.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 115

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 115

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Exhaustion and exasperation often lead to a sense of: “Not another thing to manage.” The needs and aspirations of local rural communities should always be at the forefront, but those of us engaged in place-based rural development know that we cannot load additional responsibilities onto civic infrastructures that already struggle to keep pace.

Entrepreneurship 127

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 127

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2023

The doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , are open – but for a limited time only! For Nonprofits Who Want to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors, Supporters, and Advocates. Part 2: What Does Success on Social Media Mean in 2023? Who’s it for?

Public and Nonprofit Management 64

Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Management Participation and motivation 64

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Unlike public clouds, which are shared among multiple users, private clouds offer a more tailored and secure environment. Private clouds offer a unique blend of the scalability and efficiency of public clouds with the control and security of on-premises infrastructure.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2023

By Phil Buchanan , Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. At the same time, we work to ensure the process is reasonable and efficient for candidates, in order to be respectful of the time and energy of those we interview.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit professionals greet the annual reporting process with apprehension. This is because nonprofit annual reports have a bad reputation. This post is designed to guide your organization through the nonprofit annual report creation process. Here’s what to expect: What is a nonprofit annual report? In short: no.

Nonprofits 105

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

The fundamental pattern that we observe, particularly in progressive movement organizations but in other parts of the nonprofit sector, too, is a vicious cycle of disconnection between staff and leaders that often drives “us versus them” dynamics, exacerbates mistrust, and grinds work to a halt.

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Values 112

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For example, in Los Angeles, three community organizations partnered with a local community development financial institution to finance the outright purchase of buildings by community-based nonprofits and preserve more than 20 small-business commercial spaces in the city’s East Los Angeles neighborhood.

Finance 120

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Education 120

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” …I advise everybody, be a little careful…best stay woke, keep their eyes open. Power doesn’t go away as the economy changes.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Food Universities 106

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 23, 2020

Thousands of nonprofits have this challenge every year. This is why organizations need to guide and educate donors and foundations in evaluating nonprofits. Why do we set up our nonprofit sector like this???) By helping funders be more flexible, you are doing the whole nonprofit field a favor. This is bull!

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations, with their focus on social causes and community welfare, play a crucial role in shaping society. The board of directors is responsible for the overall direction and governance of the organization, and their decisions can make or break the nonprofit’s mission.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 52

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It’s a revolution full of energy, innovation and hope. Sounds fun right?

Governance 31

Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 31

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, we are also a provider of donor management software. . I love the energy that you bring to these and we have the energy in the chat box too, so that brings a smile to my face as well. . So we’ll have some tools to help you manage the process as well. You doing okay?

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Management 111

Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Will it work to kill clean energy?" This needs to change ASAP.

Public and Social Policy 28

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Energy 28

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinar series, we are also a provider of donor management software. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. As nonprofits, we have the missions of our organizations. That’s what Bloomerang is.

Leadership 64

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 64