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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the early days of the pandemic, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation , whose mission is to help people and places move out of poverty and achieve greater social and economic justice, recognized the devastation COVID-19 would bring to their grantee communities.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Poverty is not about the absence of material possessions. Poverty is about people not knowing or owning their choices.” . “My everyday life in the village is the same as my neighbor’s, but I’m not poor. It’s about not having resources, not understanding the immune system, not knowing your rights.

Children 79

Children Leadership Poverty Education 79

Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Check out the Purpose Prize , which is looking to award up to $100K to social innovators who are creating new ways to solve pressing social issues, ranging from education to health care to poverty and global warming. The deadline is March 5, 2009. Since 2006, the Purpose Prize has received approximately 1,200 applications a year.

Entrepreneurship 28

Entrepreneurship Advertising Poverty Health 28

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

Without access to quality childcare, many parents cannot work full time and become trapped in a cycle of poverty. Our initial focus was on counties with poverty and unemployment rates that exceeded statewide averages. We also deliberately sought out people outside the entrepreneurship ecosystem who had a desire to work with children.

Curriculum and Teaching 105

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 105

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

Daniel Lubetzky , the founder of KIND Snacks, will share the story of how KIND became the fastest-growing snack company in the country—a can’t-miss for anyone interested in social entrepreneurship and combining business with social good. Brady Josephson of Chimp will also lead one of the learning labs.

Disaster Relief 54

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 54

Care2

JANUARY 23, 2008

Each year they give prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to 15 people over the age of 60 creating new and innovative ways to tackle tough social problems, from reforming education to improving healthcare, curbing global warming to ending poverty.

Social Entrepreneurship 28

Social Entrepreneurship Non-Profits Entrepreneurship Advertising 28

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 21, 2023

The results showed that “female business network initiatives may constitute an inclusive policy of women entrepreneurship,” and lead to more success. Women who are paid less than their male counterparts have less money to support themselves and their families, which can lead to financial instability and poverty.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Participation and motivation Health Leadership 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

All of this depresses economic activity and increases poverty. Borne overwhelmingly by the poorest and most vulnerable, it exacerbates their poverty and threatens their health. Where we have seen major, population-level, and systemic advances in social and economic well-being, governments have been the primary driving force.

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 118

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

This foundation is committed to expanding economic opportunities for women and girls through education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship with the goal of sustainable financial independence. Areas served: Texas-based organizations. Areas served: New York City. Kentucky Foundation For Women.

Health 85

Health Entrepreneurship Foundations Education 85