NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Scientists plan to collaborate with partners to relocate beavers into watersheds where their dams can have positive environmental impacts, such as helping to restore hydrologic connectivity, creating and improving habitat for other species, increasing groundwater recharge, and promoting resilience to climate change and wildfire.

Environmental 118

Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law Collaborations 118

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A long-time investor and champion of investing for impact, Jean Case, CEO of Case Impact Network, will join Orr Group TALKS to discuss Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and its intersection with philanthropy, as well as explore how nonprofit organizations can adopt these principles to achieve greater impact.

Environmental 189

Environmental Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits 189

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success.

Governance 109

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 109

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Erika plays a crucial role in the agency’s efforts to maintain environmental safety. Service Beyond a Career One key takeaway from our conversation is that social impact work, including nonprofit and government , is all about who you are, not just your job.

Environmental 246

Environmental Nonprofit Leadership Universities Nonprofits 246

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 Law 140

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 24, 2011

These popular places are a national treasure, but government funding is bottoming out. Henry David Thoreau , the father of environmentalism, set off to live a deliberate life in the woods but journeyed just two miles from his mother’s house in Concord, Massachusetts. They need to diversify to raise more money.

Marketing 241

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Environmental 241

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

She went to Uganda where she lived and worked with an NGO on strategic planning and board governance. It empowered us to think outside the box and avoid getting siloed into our own organization or job so we could really take into account the external and environmental factors and how they impact the ability to achieve your mission.”

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The post Nonprofits Have Been Right All Along: Community Benefit Models Can Solve Our Toughest Environmental Challenges appeared first on Blue Avocado. Nonprofits can be the catalysts for the systemic change in consciousness we so desperately need by advocating for a community-benefit approach in our economic system.

Environmental 85

Environmental Nonprofits Governance Culture 85

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

State of Montana “determined that a provision in the Montana Environmental Policy Act has harmed the state’s environment and the young plaintiffs by preventing Montana from considering the climate impacts of energy projects. But youth have been leaders in environmental protection and climate activism for a long time. The court agreed.

Environmental 129

Environmental Governance Law Energy 129

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

According to statistics , six in ten customers are eager to change their buying habits to reduce environmental impact. Create an environmental sustainability statement you can communicate with your employees and B2B customers. These could be nonprofits, government initiatives, green communities, etc. . Set Green Milestones.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

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 113

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 113

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 135

Disaster Relief Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 135

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Kivi: The second part of the book focuses on crowdsourcing, learning loops, friend-to-friend fundraising, and governance issues. Allison: We really struggled with the governance chapter. What kind of reaction are you getting to that chapter? Beth wrote a great blog post about it a couple of weeks ago.

Nonprofit governance and management 157

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Nonprofits Environmental 157

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 139

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 139

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When we take a closer look at what Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks actually entail, it is often not worth the time and resources for most small nonprofits to go through such a process. The post Beyond the Hype: Why ESG Frameworks Miss the Mark for Small Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.

Environmental 82

Environmental Governance Nonprofits 82

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

He said the foundation’s prior grants to NGOs enabled its priorities to seep deep into policymaking through the appointments of its grantees to the regulatory councils that govern American fisheries. She said fishermen are at odds with a Mississippi River diversion project that’s supported by the Waltons and environmental groups in the delta.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 128

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

We continued to fight against the site and citing environmental burdens while also looking forward to how we bring renewable energy to the community.” We continued to fight against the site and citing environmental burdens while also looking forward to how we bring renewable energy to the community.” says Yeampierre.

Energy 132

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 132

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 13, 2023

We are demanding equal protection and equal enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. Class, race, and ethnicity are key determinants of exposure to pollution and other environmental hazards, with working-class people and BIPOC folks disproportionately exposed relative to affluent White people.

Race and Ethnicity 125

Race and Ethnicity Health Environmental Children 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Working effectively with and across cultures is even more challenging when organizations come together to tackle social and environmental challenges. Research reveals how inter-organizational collaborations for social impact often run into structural or governance issues like power asymmetries or a focus on the wrong metric of success.

Culture 106

Culture Environmental Collaborations Social Enterprise 106

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 115

Environmental Finance Energy Retail 115

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

“We need to recognize that the climate crisis is the greatest public-health threat we face, and the mental health dimensions…are part of this larger set of health impacts,” says Gary Cohen, cofounder and president of Health Care Without Harm , a US-based organization that supports environmentally responsible healthcare.

Health 119

Health Healthcare Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

1 These populations often face heightened exposure to environmental hazards such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and air pollution. 9 Integrating these technologies into K–12 education would enhance students’ understanding of climate change and prepare them to address environmental challenges effectively.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws. ESG for Assurance exists to help business leaders and investors make better financial decisions by providing data that enables them to account for environmental, social, and governance risks. ESG for Assurance. ESG for Regulation.

Social Enterprise 130

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 130

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 116

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2024

Volunteers are collecting waste and discarded material as part of Underground Dnipro , an environmental activism organization working to educate civilians and the local government on the environmental impacts of pollution and why it still matters in a time of war.

Environmental 99

Environmental Governance Construction Health 99

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 90

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 90

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 139

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 139

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 13, 2024

These concerns were top of mind for environmental organizations, nonprofits with at least $51 million in operating budget, nonprofits with more than 5,000 employees, and organizations with budgets between $11 to $51 million, according to the survey data.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Environmental Technology Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. Constant downward pressure on price and inequitable distribution of value results in high social and environmental costs for farmers that consumers and investors rarely see.

Agriculture 102

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 102

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Students will focus on evaluating mission, analyzing board governance and conducting an environmental scan. Program participants will develop skills in strategic thinking, leadership, marketing, development and accounting. The required in-person sessions include: Thinking Strategically. Marketing, Research & Communication.

Nonprofit Management 130

Nonprofit Management Management Nonprofit governance and management Universities 130

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 96

Public and Social Policy Environmental Health Public Policy 96

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Article In Brief: The Problem: More and more corporations are developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. As we have seen from past regulatory and reporting changes in the for-profit sector, the increasing focus on ESG will inevitably impact the nonprofit sector as well.

Environmental 73

Environmental Governance Nonprofits 73

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 118

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 118

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 18, 2024

The Number One Killer In June, a coalition of environmental nonprofits, labor unions, health experts, and environmental justice groups filed a petition with FEMA, asking the agency to reconsider the exclusion of heat and wildfire smoke in its emergency response. What classifies a heat wave as intense enough to be a disaster?

Health 121

Health Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law 121

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 103

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2024

In recent years, the textile and apparel industry has shifted business practices from making quality goods in sustainable numbers to ultra-fast fashion typified by overproduction, high waste, environmental degradation, and low social standards. Costs matter, profits matter—environmental initiatives matter, but less so.

Environmental 115

Environmental Public and Social Policy Production Retail 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 119

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 119