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?” We came across investments that might help an investor feel better, but few were likely to deliver positive social or environmental impact. By Kenneth P. Pucker & Andrew A. Deliver Impact.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

And I knew that unstable, unaffordable, and unsafe housing meant families had to choose between rent and food, utilities, medicines, and childcare. We need to address major issues like housing and homelessness in ways that impact the overall well-being of the people living in low-wealth communities, particularly people of color.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 116

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. These gifts would be perfect for a loved one passionate about sustainable farming, growing food, and farmer appreciation. Environmental. Agriculture. Earthjustice.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

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.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Andrea Hill, Chief program Officer, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Nonprofits are the cornerstones of our communities, tackling complex challenges from education and healthcare to environmental protection and social justice. Imagine a nonprofit working with low-income families trapped in food deserts.

Public Policy 64

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Food Homelessness 64

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

Anedot

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Organization Thirty-five percent of all food is wasted in the U.S. and, food waste creates an enormous environmental problem: if global food waste were a country, it would rank third in greenhouse gas emissions after the U.S ExtraFood’s mission is to help end hunger and wasted food in the Bay Area.

Food 52

Food Insurance Homelessness Environmental 52

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

Top Nonprofits

JULY 15, 2024

In particular, these types of nonprofits have beneficiaries that can most benefit from receiving clothing: Homeless shelters. Individuals experiencing homelessness may not have access to clothing in good condition and may appreciate being given these items. Domestic violence shelters. Education nonprofits.

Disaster Relief 52

Disaster Relief Homelessness Environmental Nonprofits 52

Anedot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Organization Overview: Thirty-five percent of all food in the U.S. goes to waste, contributing significantly to environmental damage, with global food waste ranking as the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions behind the U.S. Meanwhile, more than 20% of people in the Bay Area face food insecurity.

Management 40

Management Food Environmental Insurance 40

The Charity CFO

JULY 3, 2023

Financial goals align with your nonprofit’s fundraising and expenses. Operational goals cover internal issues like staffing, efficiency, improved management, and other factors that contribute to keeping your organization running.

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits Homelessness Environmental Finance 52

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We house homeless women and children. When I worked at the local food bank, our unit of service was one pound of food, which cost us about 27 cents to receive and distribute. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. For forest restoration, you’re protecting the land for future generations.

Non-Profits 45

Non-Profits Food Nonprofit Administration and Development Homelessness 45

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

The report Examining Disparities in Environmental Grantmaking: Where the Money Goes written by Dorceta E. Taylor and Molly Blondell surveyed over 30,000 environmental and public health grants distributed by 220 foundations, which awarded approximately $4.9 billion across three years—from 2015 to 2017.

Environmental 98

Environmental Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

. ­­ A 1983 US government study documenting the placement of hazardous waste landfills in low-income and Black communities was one of the first studies to highlight the intersection of environmental issues and racial inequity. Cutting Food Waste Emissions. degrees Fahrenheit (0.65

Energy 111

Energy Finance Environmental Food 111

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Science and environmentalism feel like modern-day Jim Crow career fields that systematically disenfranchise the very communities these fields often claim to protect and uplift: communities affected the most by climate disaster, food insecurity, homelessness, and lack of recreational outdoor access….

Homelessness 96

Homelessness Environmental Children Food 96

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The current market economy fails to effectively distribute goods and services to large segments of the population, resulting in poverty and maldistribution of food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education. For example, housing organizations lobby for housing funding, food pantries lobby for food programs, and so on.

Public and Social Policy 132

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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In food or water shortages and in housing emergencies sons tend to be given preference over daughters and husbands over wives. In Atlanta, Tortuguita, a 26-year-old Indigenous queer and nonbinary environmental activist, was shot by police while they were sitting in their tent at the “Defend the Weelaunee Forest” protest.

Activism 132

Activism Environmental Governance Poverty 132

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2021

There are lots of universities , hospitals , social service organizations , animal rescue operations , environmental organizations , and so forth doing good work. When I worked at the San Francisco Food Bank, we noticed our audience followed food and Mommy bloggers, so we reached out to these folks for endorsements.

Marketing 143

Marketing Marketing Children Nonprofits 143

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

From pausing research on cures for childhood cancer to closing homeless shelters, halting food assistance, reducing safety from domestic violence, and shutting down suicide hotlines, the impact of even a short pause in funding could be devastating and cost lives, she added, noting that thousands of organizations could be affected.

Civil Society 142

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Law 142