The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Leading the nation’s largest homebuilder, Reckford gathers partners to bring grocery stores to food deserts, medical care to those neighborhoods and he won’t need to be brought up to speed. She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan. And in doing so, they have relentlessly decolonized what land and food have meant for my people.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. And given Moderna’s pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, the company will also likely design the facility in an environmentally sustainable way. Supply Chains.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. We also started to notice just how many elders and families are affected by food insecurity: more than 34 million people in the United States alone.

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Food Law Nonprofits Governance 88

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 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Explore the realities and challenges of food insecurity. This is a terrific example of nonprofits doing what they do best. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Indeed, the principles of resource stewardship long championed in many Native American communities are critical to restoring environmental balance. It is jointly governed by members of the Nakoda and Aaniiih nations, and includes a 22,000- acre (over 34,000 square miles) bison reserve, home to a herd of over 500 buffalo.

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She also lives in a food desert, which makes getting nutritious and affordable food difficult. The nearest fresh food grocer is three miles away, across the 101 freeway. She can afford one big shopping trip in the month and at the end of the month she visits the local food pantry to subsidize until she gets her next paycheck.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Smallholder farmers produce at least a third of the global food supply. To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. Though these farms are small, typically under two hectares, their cumulative impact is large.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

It also explores the political coalitions and campaigns centering environmental justice and equity in decarbonization across the US and champions both broad-based movement building and institutional power to harness resources and push for change. Indeed, the entire system is in dire need of an overhaul.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Community-based organizations and local governments are starting to recognize where such individuals may fall through the cracks and are creating policies and networks for more inclusive disaster response and recovery. Nowadays, CBOs often fill the gaps left by government agencies in the aftermath of climate disasters. “We

Disaster Relief 136

Disaster Relief Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

King “How would you suggest that I invest my savings of ten thousand dollars to have a positive social and environmental impact?” In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. By Kenneth P. Not so fast.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 29, 2024

Deemed “forever chemicals” because they are virtually indestructible, PFAS have pervaded all known substances—including our water, our soil, our food, and even our own bodies. According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , “PFAS are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals.” According to Erik D.

Health 130

Health Manufacturing Medical Healthcare 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rajat Panwar , Theresa Lieb , Sarah Federman & Matthew Betts The landscape of corporate environmental responsibility is evolving beyond a focus on climate issues to more holistically account for nature-related risks, such as biodiversity loss. For companies in land-based sectors (i.e.,

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

As asset owners, all nonprofits—along with institutional investors and foundations—need to address social and environmental issues through balance sheet activism — doing so is critical to meeting both business and mission objectives. Together, these smaller nonprofits have an estimated $22.1

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), over 1.6 Food Production Challenges It is difficult for most households to produce enough food without fertilizer application in Malawi. Shortages and high prices of fertilizer affect the entire food supply chain.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Food Production Poverty 98

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Most of them rely on rainfed agriculture, leaving them open to shocks like droughts and storms that can wipe out their crops and leave them without enough food to see their families through the year. Some estimates indicate that as much as 40 percent of the world’s farmland is stewarded by smallholders.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 126

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

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

If you’re in New York, take an interactive, climate justice-based walk on the tour “ Environmental Justice Through Block By Block Microclimates In North Brooklyn.”

Finance 125

Finance Leadership Environmental Governance 125

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 119

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

And if approached correctly, increasing equitable green spaces is a form of racial justice and environmental justice. Residents are working to assess the environmental and health burdens associated with former oil drilling sites and other contaminated lands. PSR-LA is going to make that a reality.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Health Public Policy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Local Food Production Combining solar energy with agriculture allows local food production, reducing transportation emissions from importing produce. These tours and presentations serve as a source of inspiration and education, highlighting the potential of clean energy, local food production, and responsible land management.

Health 119

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 119

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. What could systemic investing look like in practice?

Finance 135

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 135

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

1 Philanthropy’s Conflicting Commitments Over the course of the last two and a half years, Marguerite Casey Foundation has supported efforts across the country to reimagine safety, increase access to public dollars, and seed in everyday people’s imagination the belief that our government dollars should be used to improve their lives.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

Water shortages and food scarcity caused by droughts can also lead to mental health conditions “associated with developmental delays, mental health issues, and neurological problems that can result from malnutrition.” The Most Vulnerable The report found the “unequal burdens” of children are also deepened by climate change.

Health 113

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 113

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation supports grassroots groups throughout the United States and its territories that organize for racial equity and social and environmental justice.

Insurance 124

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

Creating pathways to instill early access to climate education and environmental stewardship opportunities is a way to equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools to adapt to and mitigate the climate crisis. Boston’s citywide Green New Deal is one such pathway. 36 One participant in the second cohort is Joshua Burrell.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 115

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 115

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 1, 2023

Image Credit: Los Muertos Crew on pexels.com Dams and mining have long been controversial environmental matters that span continents. Environmental advocates have successfully pushed for their removal in some areas, citing the destructive impact dams have on salmon migration paths and water quality degradation.

Environmental 105

Environmental Children Construction Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. The local organization could identify someone working at the intersection of food and legal advocacy.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Community-driven solutions to persistent racial injustice, environmental degradation, and the lack of housing, food security, healthcare, and more can only happen when communities themselves are given the time, space, and resources needed to directly impact their people. This “who” needs to change.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The company is launching a new tool through its website that will connect Patagonia shoppers with grassroots organizations involved in environmental work. This week, parents are calling for a boycott of the movie Peter Rabbit because it makes light of a character's food allergy. Sony Pictures has issued an apology. Here's a clip.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Retail 100

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

River deltas are rich ecosystems that humans depend on for water, food, and critical biodiversity. Key to this effort is over $1 billion of federal support and close partnership with the Mexican government. However, the government’s priorities are reflected in the renewal of public subsidies to the fossil fuel industry.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Governance Associations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

From travel to food to entertainment, these experiences have all been digitally transformed, and so have we. A Window of Opportunity During COVID-19, I worked as a food co-op general manager on the front lines. And, with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), those features are already accelerating.

Retail 122

Retail Technology Production Agriculture 122