NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. We secured $3.5

Food 110

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 110

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 23, 2023

In Nigeria, as in the US, people are looking for ways to fight food insecurity and maintain agricultural production amidst climate change and the changing rainfall patterns—including increased flooding—that it is triggering. Akaka’s family cultivates common food crops like yam and maize.

Food 110

Food Agriculture Production Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. Engage government in collective action to create conditions for favorable tenure rights policies. Intentional partnership with government officials has been essential to recent progress.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 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 121

Food Finance Community Development Culture 121

Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. Insurance companies also treat flooding differently, so philanthropic funding is needed even more. How much relief funding has been invested in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season?

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Insurance Medical 119

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Consider a food bank discovering that its operating reserves are in banks that finance industrial agriculture, the very system contributing to food insecurity and displacing small community farms.

Finance 122

Finance Agriculture Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

For CC, neither certificates nor government designations are needed to certify the group’s ancestral knowledge. When one of us in the community gave birth, we would support the new mother for 40 days in this manner by bringing food. It impacted the local food system in South Phoenix, and many food-based businesses faced closure.

Food 118

Food Health Values Collaborations 118

Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

These include categories like grants, donations from individuals, support from companies, and earned income from services or products.

Insurance 98

Insurance Governance Nonprofits Foundations 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Our recent submission is from Liesl Manone with Don’t Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank who has shared their organization’s first ever annual report. Guest Post by Liesl Manone with Don’t Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank. Additionally, she has worked in local government and in the corporate world. I think it’s great!

Food 246

Food Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Nonprofits 246

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As Religion News Service reporter Jack Jenkins points out , seven of the 10 groups that help the government resettle refugees are faith-based organizations.Over the past few weeks, workers at these organizations have had both their work and livelihoods impacted.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 107

Nonprofit Administration and Development Healthcare Food Governance 107

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 7, 2025

Healing the Hood In 2021, Heal the Hood launched one of its first official initiatives, opening a free store that aimed to help lighten the financial burden on families by providing staples, like food and household goods, for free. But the first iteration needed tweaking. A call was put out requesting groceries.

Public and Nonprofit Management 126

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Retail Food 126

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In August 2024, the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked at the port of Freetown for a 10-month field service to provide surgical operations and educational training by invitation of the government of Sierra Leone.

Medical 115

Medical Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2010

My two favorite causes profiled were UNICEF and the Food Bank For New York City because they both reminded me of my own organization in some way. For UNICEF it was empathetic globals , “people who care about the developing world and feel very strongly that people and the government should do much more to help those in need.&#.

Food 198

Food Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 198

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Its mission is to help government and businesses write clearly. There’s even a Plain Writing Act, which “requires that federal agencies use clear government communication that the public can understand and use.” Did you know there’s a Center for Plain Language? This is why stories are so important.

Governance 251

Governance Nonprofits Food Communication 251

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

Reflecting on her promotion, Tracy shares, “I have some footing in government relations. Tracy details the significance of the “gap period”, where her organization steps in before government infrastructure and individual assistance can kick in.

Disaster Relief 246

Disaster Relief Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 246

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

Data tidbits are helpful, too: “Do you know that our food pantry use has gone up 4% in the last six months?”. “Do Their job is much wider than governance and fundraising. Do the friends have experience with that issue in our county? Was this issue a good or bad move on our nonprofit’s part?

Nonprofit governance and management 285

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Governance 285

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 88

Food Law Nonprofits Governance 88

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. 55k - $58k) Brain Food 1. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. But what happened SCARED THE out of people - and rightfully so. People have asked: What can partnership teams do? Here's my three-point strategy.

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. Building a More Equitable Food System Through Organizational Change With new leadership in place, we are in an ideal space for new directional change and growth.

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Food Governance 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

5 We know that our Indigenous culture is key to our health, which foods are nutritious for our families, and how to sustain our Mother Earth to thrive. Government Accountability Office, November 4, 1976, www.gao.gov/products/hrd-77-3. 2 The facilities available to my relatives in eastern Oklahoma have been noted as offenders.

Technology 105

Technology Health Nonprofit Administration and Development Universities 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

And remember, many homeless people ( 44% ) do have jobs, and others get disability or other government support, and therefore can make some choices as consumers. A recent USC study found that homeless teens consider a smart phone as important as food.

Homelessness 212

Homelessness Technology Governance Food 212

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Leading the nation’s largest homebuilder, Reckford gathers partners to bring grocery stores to food deserts, medical care to those neighborhoods and he won’t need to be brought up to speed. Reckford CEO Habitat For Humanity Reckford was preaching that a house is just the first step in building community long before anyone else.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

The rapid decline of Black and Indigenous land stewardship has devastated our capacity to grow and harvest our own food, which has contributed to a lack of access to healthy, affordable, culturally significant foods, and other negative health disparities (including mental, emotional, and spiritual health).

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. How does a community come together to build community wealth and advance Black food sovereignty? A little over two years ago, Black food advocates came together in Raleigh to form the Black Farmers’ Hub.

Food 118

Food Agriculture Governance Children 118

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2019

Elizabeth Leslie is the Communications Manager for the League of Women Voters of California, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. to 2:00 p.m.

Public and Social Policy 190

Public and Social Policy Communication Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 190

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. Explore the realities and challenges of food insecurity. Updates by topic! Learn how culturally responsive leadership can help bring out the best in your nonprofits team.

Nonprofit governance and management 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

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

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

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? Effective governance requires a commitment to all aspects of their role, not just the parts that might seem most appealing or convenient. But sometimes, you may need some specific skills, depending on what issues are being faced.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

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 110

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When any of those happen, the ripple effects cannot be ignored: communities lose access to food, shelter, mental health care, and other vital services on which people depend (iii). Governments routinely set artificially low limits on how much they will reimburse.

Governance 134

Governance Recruitment Nonprofits Health 134

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Some examples, “Dear, why didn’t you use the credit we had at Petco to buy the dog food? It turns out the grant funder, in this case a local city government, was just finishing up a five-year plan. A grant funder that I was really excited about and just knew my organization had in the bag had the audacity to reject my application.

Governance 164

Governance Universities Food Marketing 164

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We are starting with ten communities and the Haitian government has agreed to give us 11 acres per community. We will also be providing agricultural development and a Food 4 Work program. The people will do the work and will be paid with food for their families. This gives them dignity and an investment in the work.

Communication 181

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Food 181

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Donors and governments may shift their dollars…to focusing on necessities like food, water, energy, and healthcare. Donors and governments may shift their dollars to focus on necessities like food, water, energy, and healthcare. Hailstones are getting bigger and more damaging. This escalation is our new normal.

Insurance 129

Insurance Civil Society Healthcare Energy 129

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. Develops an annual foundation and government grant strategy that includes cultivation of new funders and development/scaling of existing funder relationships.

Management 40

Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Food 40

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

government grants, major individual gifts and corporate foundations to name a few). Everything from photo booths to food vendors to souvenir hawkers selling licensed Boston Common gear could support restoring the area. Demonstrate the power of consumerism as a tool for social change instead of just consumption.

Marketing 170

Marketing Marketing Foundations Governance 170

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 17, 2019

That’s where the Feeding America network of food banks comes in, and where the video shifts to solution mode. For the next thirty seconds or so, we hear about solutions like backpack programs, kids cafes, and traditional food pantries. The video then starts the path: One meal for a family that came from a food pantry.

Children 117

Children Food Nonprofits Governance 117