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Gather, Share, Build

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Ethically gathering reliable, consistent, and accurate data costs money, but its the only way to achieve an ecosystem in which most of the world can reap the benefits of emerging technology. When Nexleaf started in 2009, its co-founders aspired to bring the value of consistent sensor data to low-resource health systems.

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How Boards Can Confidently Assess Executive Pay

NonProfit Quarterly

Boards must contend with a variety of factors, from applicable state and federal laws to the nonprofit’s financial constraints to competitive pay practices to organizational values and the salaries of the rest of its staff. It’s not just from an ethical or budgetary perspective that people don’t want to be paying excessively.”

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Honest Brokers, Technology, and Health Justice: What Are We Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity. On the other hand, the brokers have faced ethical dilemmas and difficulties staying impartial while finding confidential information related to political strategies.

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Leaders Say Public Health Ethics Is Necessary for Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

How does the field of public health—given its role in making decisions that impact entire populations—define ethics? Ethical values are critical to all that we do,” says Dr. Chan School of Public Health. She notes, Understanding ethics…is what allows you to contest scientific racism. But why is this approach necessary?

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Why Climate Justice Requires Community-Owned Renewable Energy

NonProfit Quarterly

The Value of Cooperatives Cooperatives in Black communities areas B. Coleman succinctly put it in NPQ a year agoa form of ancestral technology , meaning that cooperation has long resonated as a core value in African communities economic organization. Both opportunities will remain open through January 2025.

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

. — Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. I highly seek a person that promotes ethical and meaningful engagement of the organization’s stakeholders.

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Newsletter: Funding Freeze: What Nonprofits Must Do NOW; How to Approach Audience Research; FCC Investigates PBS, NPR Sponsorship Practices

Selfish Giving

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. In last week's trends webinar , I discussed the importance of "finding your people"identifying companies that share your values and outlook. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. People have asked: What can partnership teams do?