NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? Fundamentally, the board does not operate in a vacuum.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As close observers of the world of family giving, we are convinced this is an historic moment for families and the future of philanthropy as well. What makes this moment perhaps the most notable time in the history of family philanthropy is that it is a time of crucial choices—with huge potential consequences and opportunities.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

These farming families can play a significant role in mitigating climate change if they’re equipped with tools to maximize the environmental gains their land can deliver. The magnitude of the problem warrants philanthropy and aid at scale.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Public lands across the United States are being mismanaged, whether by the federal government or private interests, in ways that mirror the relationship these powers have had with Native people for centuries. This “who” needs to change.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Image Credit: Ankush (Yogletics) on pexels.com Philanthropy should fund climate mitigation in rural communities like lives depend on it—because they do. Late last month, a long-track tornado tore through Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26 people and decimating the entire town of Rolling Fork, MS. percent ($9.7

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Poverty Environmental Governance 105

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 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. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

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 can play a crucial role in supporting underserved and marginalized communities in their rebuilding process.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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. Journalism is welcoming the new infusion of philanthropy. Notably, Walton family journalism philanthropy is focused in overlapping areas.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 137

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

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

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. This is a terrific example of nonprofits doing what they do best. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

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

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 26, 2022

Yet, philanthropy has often taken too narrow of a view of “scale” when it comes to climate change, focusing on scaling particular strategies, with the goal of creating quantity quickly. This included halting government-sponsored mega-dams and building community-governed, micro-hydro energy systems. By Lindley Mease.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

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. This impact investing handbook , developed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is one helpful guide.

Public and Social Policy 126

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Coproduced with Justice Funders , a group that organizes philanthropy to advance a just transition to an equitable and sustainable economy and planet, this series highlights case studies of emerging funding networks facilitating investment in liberatory economic practices in frontline BIPOC communities. The barrier to entry is extremely high.

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

CSR includes corporate philanthropy, but also environmental issues, employee engagement, and corporate governance. . Remember, businesses usually look to benefit from their philanthropy. Keep in mind that most companies tend to favor: . Locations where they operate.

Philanthropy 106

Philanthropy Environmental Advertising Collaborations 106

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Cargill Philanthropies. Indeed, the principles of resource stewardship long championed in many Native American communities are critical to restoring environmental balance. Treasury Department’s Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , Policy Brief No. Eric Henson et al.,

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140

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

MARCH 22, 2023

In his report, Jahi aims to sets forth a clear definition of what a social justice investment ecosystem could look like and challenges nonprofits and philanthropy to shift their investment strategy. But first: what is meant by “impact investing” anyway? Of course, that is still real money: $8.4 Surely, some good does come of all this.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

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

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

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 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. As of now, nonprofits, activism, and philanthropy are virtually non-existent in the metaverse (pun intended).

Altruism and Helping 135

Altruism and Helping Technology Nonprofits Governance 135

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

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 My first thought was, ‘Here we go. A bunch of professionals are coming in to tell us what they are going to do,’” said Saulsberry.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Environmental. Mastering relevant content marketing. Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 130

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. Parallel efforts are being employed by multilateral institutions, including UNDP’s work on funding portfolios.

Finance 135

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

At Chicago Beyond , we have learned that a more interconnected understanding of the social and environmental issues we seek to address increases the probability of successful outcomes. Those working on environmental issues can trace trauma to human separation from the natural world. The terms of funding are equally important.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our minds and our collective governance systems would bog down if we had to always consider all the connections of everything to everything else. The project multisolves for goals in patient care, community care, and environmental care. System boundaries divide the big, messy, interconnected world into smaller subsystems.

Energy 143

Energy Health Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today. Social impact, totaling $72.05

Marketing 116

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 116

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 4, 2025

To reframe natural disasters as less natural and more the result of inequitable human development, a strategy balancing economic growth, social progress, and environmental protections is needed. Disasters dont discriminate, but neither are they neutral.Marginalized communities continue to face disproportionate environmental impacts.

Environmental 52

Environmental Universities Health Foundations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

And the battle with the state over Tribal sovereignty and our rights has always been recognized by the federal government; it’s only the state government that’s not recognizing our sovereignty. So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.”

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 105

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently ran an article on raising more money at the cash register. The company is launching a new tool through its website that will connect Patagonia shoppers with grassroots organizations involved in environmental work. Let me summarize the major points and give you a few additional resources.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Retail 100

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

Image credit: Isabella Angélica on unsplash.com The dismal statistics on maternal health outcomes in the United States are well-known in health justice, health equity, and health philanthropy circles. Among developed nations, the United States has the worst maternal death rate. The maternal mortality rate is 2.5

Health 120

Health Healthcare Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

NeedsList has benefited from government grants to test and scale our software in other countries, and this funding has proved critical to allowing us to prove our model. As Katherine Clayton of Omnivis suggests, we could build on venture philanthropy’s promise to lower barriers and write checks quickly.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

By Lior Ipp If you’ve been working in philanthropy for longer than a week, you’ve probably come across a report, analysis, or opinion piece about systems change. It’s everywhere. There are peer groups, conferences, webinars, blogs, and even schools dedicated to systems change.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 24, 2024

This combination of social and financial returns, or “ blended value ,” was adopted initially by actors in the venture philanthropy and impact investing spaces. These have been developed alongside accounting standards that address environmental and social factors, such as those of the International Sustainability Standards Board.

Environmental 97

Environmental Values Manufacturing Management 97