NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address. This work is worth supporting.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

For CC, neither certificates nor government designations are needed to certify the group’s ancestral knowledge. As folks walked past the kitchen table on the way to the treatment room in the house, those who lingered laid the foundations for the nonprofit. We created shifts for womb care and massages.

Food 119

Food Health Values Collaborations 119

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. Something helpful from master copywriter Tom Ahern: A ranked list of the top ten fundraising writing best practices , ordered from foundational to most critical, with explanations and expert citations. 55k - $58k) Brain Food 1.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Ethics Nonprofits 130

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We will research and target high-priority foundation s and government funding sources while strengthening our relationships with our current funders. Christy Crosser from Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Looking forward to implementing some important tasks in 2025!

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Food Collaborations 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Multinational corporations, such as those involved in the food and beverage industry, have been scrutinized for their roles in contributing to these environmental issues. In Peru, weak governance, inadequate enforcement of environmental laws, and corruption have created an environment where these illegal activities can thrive.

Ethics 64

Ethics Agriculture Environmental Production 64

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

government grants, major individual gifts and corporate foundations to name a few). As should the National Parks Foundation. Everything from photo booths to food vendors to souvenir hawkers selling licensed Boston Common gear could support restoring the area. Identify and attract more lucrative forms of funding (e.g.

Marketing 170

Marketing Marketing Foundations Governance 170

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. We also started to notice just how many elders and families are affected by food insecurity: more than 34 million people in the United States alone.

Food 90

Food Law Nonprofits Governance 90

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Martin Lowenstein from Friends of China Camp Passion is the Foundation for Everything A passion for the mission, vision, and values of our organization! For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2015

Government and The Foundation Center, there are over $544 billion up for grabs each and every year from thousands of sources. (To Government spends on Social Security in a year — and about $40 billion more than what’s spent on Medicare and Medicaid!). Study the foundation’s giving histories, preferably for the past three years.

Foundations 73

Foundations Governance Food Fundraising 73

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

Ann Green

APRIL 2, 2020

Perhaps your food pantry is seeing a higher volume right now. Your state and local government may also offer relief packages. I know in Boston, the city has put together the Boston Resiliency Fund, which is supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations. Segment your appeals as much as possible.

Fundraising 189

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Governance 189

Anedot

MARCH 6, 2025

Specifically, this role will manage the grants calendar, develop grant strategies, and research, write and prepare foundation and government grant applications and funder reports. Skilled at building relationships and collaborating across the organization and with business/foundation partners.

Management 40

Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Food 40

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

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

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When schools and daycares shuttered, when food and other supply chains broke, who delivered baby supplies to parents juggling virtual work and young children? Who brought food to housebound elders? Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. It wasn’t for-profit companies.

Governance 111

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 111

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Then head over to Pamela’s blog to sign up for her free 5-part course on successful foundation funding. “It Government and The Foundation Center, there are over $544 billion up for grabs each and every year from thousands of sources. It does not happen all at once. There is no instant pudding.”. Edwards Deming.

Foundations 68

Foundations Governance Food Fundraising 68

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 10, 2023

Nearly a quarter of Americans report experiencing regular food challenges, and more than 10 percent of US households are “food-insecure ,” meaning they lack access to enough food to support an active, healthy life for all household members on a daily basis.

Food 111

Food Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Contribution Governance 111

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

Selfish Giving

JUNE 28, 2023

Brain Food 1. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Director, Corporate Partnerships, Partnership for a Healthier America , Washington, DC 5. This is interesting.

Governance 130

Governance Marketing Marketing Charitable Organizations 130

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On both of these key issues, they had more confidence in nonprofits than in big business, the federal government, or the media to make a positive difference. The foundation for this confidence comes down to relationships. Think of your local food bank or food pantry. Trust is relational—so is the work of nonprofits.

Volunteerism 112

Volunteerism Volunteerism Food Governance 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Foundations made meaningful funding changes that need to continue. By Chris Lisée & Larry McGill.

Nonprofit Finance 132

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 132

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. 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.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

While nonprofits were already struggling in a climate of decreasing donors and increasing donor churn , funding freezes from the federal government have created a host of challenges. Moving galas, food drives and more online. For example, Pinky Swear Foundation a nonprofit in Minneapolis/St. Like eating an elephant.

Technology 54

Technology Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Governance 54

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. Businesses can bolster existing government health programs through employee policies and leverage their scale to positively influence the public sector. Investment. Influencing Policy.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 21, 2019

Interestingly, the group Word on the Curb is turning this cause campaign around and sending the chicken boxes back to the government agency that spent £57,000 to launch it. Here are 135 Instagram influencers in key industries from food to travel to fashion. Corporate & Foundation Grants Writer, Community Rowing (Boston) 3.

Disaster Relief 113

Disaster Relief Food Law Governance 113

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Salvation Army is providing food, drinks, shelter, emotional and spiritual care, and other emergency services to hurricane survivors and rescue workers. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is mobilizing resources to provide relief to those impacted by the storm. Donate here to provide support. You can donate here.

Disaster Relief 116

Disaster Relief Medical Food Activism 116

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Overall, 80 cents of every dollar of nonprofit revenue in the United States comes from government grants or contracts and fees for services. Nonprofits are much too reliant on government money. The National Golf Foundation is targeting a new group of potential players: Stoners. ???? ?? Brain Food 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

Nonprofit governance and management 113

Nonprofit governance and management Retail Governance Foundations 113

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

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 19, 2024

Financing and New Models Climate Week NYC 2024 features multiple events on leadership in the area of green growth, including the financing that currently exists, new models of financing, ways of collaborating between governments and the private sector, and the importance of a fair and just transition. So too is Dr. Kevin D.

Finance 125

Finance Leadership Environmental Collaborations 125

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

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. If you rely solely on a government grant, what happens when the agency changes its eligibility criteria and you no longer qualify? No private foundation grants.

Fundraising 136

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 3, 2024

For example, our organization, One Acre Fund , supplies over 4 million African smallholder farmers with the finance, supplies, and training to grow more food, plant more trees, and earn more money. percent of climate adaptation finance need of smallholders is currently being met by all actors combined.

Finance 119

Finance Philanthropy Governance Health 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Smallholder farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up the bulk of agri-food businesses worldwide, accounting for a significant part of all formal agribusinesses and more than half of their full-time workforces. A long investment horizon of up to 10 years Only in the agri-food value chain. But there is more.

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121