NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

generate social or environmental returnor doing wellthat is: make a financial return. billion) in assets under management and a 30-year track record, isnt wrong per se. There are indeed many investments where social or environmental goals dont harm earnings (and, arguably, even improve earnings). Each fund is unique.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Credit: Tim Umphreys on unsplash.com It’s taken years of drought and intense wildfires for California officials to recognize that the state’s current water management system is underprepared to meet the needs of its changing climate. Education at the higher levels of government.

Environmental 119

Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law Collaborations 119

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. A well-thought-out plan to diversify your revenue streams puts you in the drivers seat, helping your organization manage challenges with confidence.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 120

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For nonprofit professionals who aspire to be a CEO or senior leadership team member, a graduate certificate in nonprofit management is a powerful step to make that goal a reality. The Nonprofit Leadership Center offers a graduate certificate in nonprofit management in collaboration with the University of Tampa. Certificate graduate.

Nonprofit Management 130

Nonprofit Management Management Nonprofit governance and management Universities 130

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 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. She went to Uganda where she lived and worked with an NGO on strategic planning and board governance. Two mentors at the Nonprofit Leadership Center recommended the Certificate in Nonprofit Management,” Erin recalls. “I

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

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

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 24, 2011

These popular places are a national treasure, but government funding is bottoming out. Say a local waste management company wants to support a park but instead of cash they offer to dispose of trash and mobilize their workforce for park cleanup days. They need to diversify to raise more money. The Los Angeles Times agrees with me.

Marketing 241

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Environmental 241

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. Learn four ways your CFO can help with your nonprofits grant management. Your nonprofit got a grant now what?

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

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.

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Kivi : I suspect a lot of people assume this is a book about social media (as I did), but it struck me as being much more about nonprofit management — and how what we think of as these shiny new tools, like Facebook fan pages, are actually creating some pretty profound ways in which nonprofits function.

Nonprofit governance and management 159

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Nonprofits Environmental 159

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

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Developing a sound approach to managing these assets is part of the fiduciary responsibility of nonprofit boards. Liquidity policies help organizations understand the resources needed to carry out ongoing operating activities, but even liquid assets can be managed with an eye towards mission. But should they be?

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. This includes aid provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as well as unemployment insurance.

Disaster Relief 136

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

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 13, 2024

Nonprofits face continual financial pressures around revenue streams, with 57% of financial managers saying they need somewhat or much more stable cash flow, and nearly 7 in 10 sharing that they need more revenue streams today than they did two years ago. Nonprofit employees spend, on average, 30% of their day managing data between systems.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Environmental Technology Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

At least 50 percent of the earth’s land area is owned, used, or managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), with 36 percent of all intact forests on recognized Indigenous lands. Funders will need to marshal their creativity in changing funding practices, as well as invest in their own internal management capacity.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 119

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. At its peak, Renewcell employed about 130 people across management, engineering, and production.

Environmental 126

Environmental Public and Social Policy Production Retail 126

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 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As the field of potential sources not supported by the Waltons narrows, reporters risk tilting discussions about sustainability, resource management, conservation, or other subjects toward solutions favored by the family’s philanthropies. Now, “it’s hard to even extract their influence from fisheries policy,” Sennott said.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 18, 2024

But neither extreme heat nor wildfire smoke are currently considered response-worthy disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As NPR reported, climate change has shifted heat and smoke from wildfires from “what was once a manageable seasonal problem” into a massive and deadly one that shows no sign of stopping. “No

Health 130

Health Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law 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. Effectively managing biodiversity risks has become an imperative in the financial market.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

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. Casey Dorman is the Sales Manager at Gingr software. Learn how to find a like-minded partner in this guide. Start small.

Nonprofit governance and management 160

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Nonprofits 160

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

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 122

Health Healthcare Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

trillion in total assets managed by US investment firms were invested with some sort of impact criteria in mind, or as US SIF phrased it, with “ sustainable investing strategies.” Asset managers, Jahi reports, charge higher fees (an estimated 67 percent higher) for ESG products (22). trillion of the then-$51.4

Nonprofit governance and management 121

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Confusion occurs within corporations, too: imagine the regional manager of a bottling plant for a multinational corporation, responsible for reporting on key ESG metrics to one division within its company but also needing to work with innovation and product development teams, from another division, that need to start designing with ESG in mind.

Social Enterprise 137

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 137

Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Conservation Project Manager Employer: Napa County Resource Conservation District Work Location: Napa, California Status: Full-Time, Exempt (1.0 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Conservation Project Manager Employer: Napa County Resource Conservation District Work Location: Napa, California Status: Full-Time, Exempt (1.0

Management 52

Management Environmental Health Collaborations 52

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

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. You can do this by sending out surveys or examining the data in your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM). Build a strong brand.

Nonprofit governance and management 156

Nonprofit governance and management Charitable Organizations Nonprofits Production 156

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

The work of BFF is rooted in the legacy of radical Black activists, changemakers, and figures in the fight for collective land ownership, wealth redistribution, and food sovereignty through economically and environmentally sustainable food systems. The barrier to entry is extremely high.

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A new report, Models of Holistic Tribal Land Stewardship in the Northern Great Plains , published by the First Nations Development Institute and authored by Mary Adelzadeh, examines these themes as it highlights efforts by four Native nations in Montana and South Dakota to restore stewardship principles to land management. Eric Henson et al.,

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140

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 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes. There are communities like hers all over America. We call these factors the Systemic Drivers of Health. Image by the authors.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

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

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

Children are most at risk for the consequences of climate change in general—and environmental dangers to their mental health start even before birth. When tornadoes struck Tennessee—unusual for December and with little to no warning—multiple people died.

Health 113

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 113