Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The foundation has also started a capacity-development program for nonprofits in collaboration with Root Impact , an intermediate support organization. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). ESG is a framework.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Walton…and individual family foundations have directed tens of millions of dollars to support journalists, newsrooms, and journalism organizations. The foundation board is legally independent of Walmart. Journalists and outlets—including Civil Eats—who receive support from the foundation have full editorial control over their content.”

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

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. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are not just words; they are the foundations of who we are, and they are steps we must continue to take. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While climate change is certainly one root cause of these problems, simultaneously addressing climate change and inequity, or climate justice, requires that we examine human well-being, not just environmental progress. Here are five ways to start. Supply Chains. Companies can also look beyond their own walls for innovative ideas.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

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

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

JANUARY 25, 2023

To date, discussion on mission-aligned investing has largely focused on wealthy foundations and endowed institutions, but over half of all charitable organizations have total assets of less than $1 million. For example, the Russell Family Foundation uses StoneCastle ’s FICA Impact fund for these purposes.

Public and Social Policy 126

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

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

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

At the Marguerite Casey Foundation, we believe this moment provides an opening for movements to shift public dollars to support the public goods our nation so desperately needs and to ensure that our dollars, in the public sector, are used to realize our dreams. Philanthropy has had a complicated relationship with the government.

Public and Social Policy 139

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

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. The integration of these values has led to transformative changes in many nafda schools.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Often, the homes of lower-income individuals and families aren’t insulated, providing no protection from pollution, noted Somporn Chantara, an associate professor in environmental science at Chiang Mai University. But Archer believes real action will be taken at the government level only when the impetus is created to do so. “If

Nonprofit governance and management 131

Nonprofit governance and management Health Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

The S is for social (fair treatment for workers and related practices), and the G is for governance (this includes things like gender and racial diversity on company boards). As US SIF puts it , “the US SIF Foundation decided to modify its methodology for the 2022 report. trillion to $8.4 trillion to $66.6 Is ESG investing collapsing?

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 121

Ann Green

AUGUST 27, 2024

By Kyle Cannon Although businesses and nonprofits operate in two different worlds, governed by their own unique rules, these organizations are more alike than one might initially think. For example, an environmental conservation nonprofit might work with an ocean conservation nonprofit to help the latter promote its upcoming event.

Nonprofit governance and management 156

Nonprofit governance and management Charitable Organizations Nonprofits Production 156

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 15, 2023

By Tiffany Manuel & Dana Bourland What if government, the philanthropic sector, and community advocates could pull a policy lever and advance housing, climate, and racial justice all at once? Why are appraisals of homes in majority Black and brown communities almost always lower than those in majority white communities?

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Environmental Finance Governance 111

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. Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retirement Research Foundation. Archstone Foundation.

Insurance 124

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 124

Ann Green

MAY 28, 2024

By Casey Dorma n In 2022, 360MatchPro reports that companies donated $21 billion to nonprofits, and 88% of all public companies have Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Learn how to find a like-minded partner in this guide. Clearly, giving back is important to many businesses and their stakeholders.

Nonprofit governance and management 160

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Nonprofits 160

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My Supported by five national foundations— JPB , Knight , Kresge , Rockefeller , and William Penn —each city received $4 million from the funder collaborative.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

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.” Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, which created the controversial conservative agenda Project 2025. So too is Dr. Kevin D.

Finance 125

Finance Leadership Environmental Collaborations 125

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 9, 2023

The economic benefits they provide continually miss the communities that need these benefits the most because governments have structurally excluded them in the past. The debated extended beyond the utility and solar industry as many environmental and consumer protection organizations got involved.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 115

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. Earth Engine is one example of Google’s environmental tools.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The report analyzed hundreds of industrial facilities across the country and comes at a heightened time when the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new regulations for the pollutants resulting from steel and iron production. It’s the foundation. This resulted in the loss of 1.6 million jobs.

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing Environmental Health Production 126

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For many community groups, especially in the environmental justice space, funding flowing from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Justice40 commitments, and other federal spending is hard to ignore. There are also opportunities to advance equity and establish more community-responsive co-governance in the process.

Governance 106

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If you give with your family or a family, whether through a donor-advised fund, a foundation, a giving circle, or anything in between, you are connected to family philanthropy. These two foundations exemplify not just expanded giving but a move away from default positions and toward more purpose-driven, problem-focused philanthropy.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers and advocates say: Government must expedite the redevelopment of underutilized church property for affordable housing. The bill allows these developments to bypass cumbersome rezoning and (provided certain conditions are met) waives applicable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) laws.

Community Development 130

Community Development Finance Production Governance 130

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. In fact, government grants provide up to 10x more money to nonprofits than private foundation grants (see below). Federal government grants are available, as well as grants at the state and local levels.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

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 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

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. Imagining a Transformative Future.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

CSR includes corporate philanthropy, but also environmental issues, employee engagement, and corporate governance. . To find corporate funders and details about their giving, use Foundation Directory , our searchable database of grantmakers. Keep in mind that most companies tend to favor: . Locations where they operate.

Philanthropy 106

Philanthropy Environmental Advertising Collaborations 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

While organizations like the China Disabled Persons’ Federation aim to support the rights and interests of disabled individuals through assistance obtaining welfare subsidies and other services, only the most severely disabled individuals qualify for government financial aid.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

We witness, time and again, the stark gap between what people need and what local, state, and federal governments are willing to provide; it’s clear there’s an opportunity and responsibility for philanthropy to step in. Of that total, the United States Environmental Protection Agency found that a minuscule 0.73 percent ($9.7

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Poverty Environmental Governance 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Those already exploring the metaverse can attend live concerts and meet with government officials. Big Tech, banks, corporations, and governments worldwide are betting big on the metaverse and its future. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. Nonprofit warriors, champions, changemakers, and fundraisers are needed in the metaverse ASAP.

Altruism and Helping 135

Altruism and Helping Technology Nonprofits Governance 135

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In 2005, a foundation experiment in this direction, called the Greater University Circle Initiative , was launched by the Cleveland Foundation —the nation’s oldest and third-largest community foundation. One reason anchor institution strategies are so prevalent among nonprofit hospitals concerns the federal government.

Universities 126

Universities Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy 126

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

the first Black person to hold statewide elected office in North Carolina; and Ben Chavis, a noted civil rights leader and environmental justice activist. We just got this $100 million from Lilly, which will become the foundation for a $370 million pooled endowment.”

Universities 132

Universities Finance Education Education 132

Getting Attention

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Director of Marketing , The Association of Small Foundations (Washington DC). Environmental Communications Consultant , Nature and Culture International. Marketing & Communications Director , 100 Resilient Cities-Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (New York, NY). Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD). San Diego, CA).

Nonprofit governance and management 65

Nonprofit governance and management Marketing Marketing Environmental 65

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

While government agencies worldwide face enormous challenges in leveraging their data to deliver services effectively and efficiently, 89 percent of public sector respondents in 2020 said they were unprepared for rapid data growth. And where the social and environmental sectors should—and will—do better. Decision support.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111