NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This article introduces Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. These communities still live under food apartheid.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She also lives in a food desert, which makes getting nutritious and affordable food difficult. The nearest fresh food grocer is three miles away, across the 101 freeway. She can afford one big shopping trip in the month and at the end of the month she visits the local food pantry to subsidize until she gets her next paycheck.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Currently, over a third of Americans spend 10 percent of their annual income on fast food and consume such food daily. The Slow Food movement emerged from a protest in Italy during the 1980s against a major fast-food chain’s expansion near the Spanish Steps in Rome. Slow Food’s Principles and Practices.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 29, 2024

Deemed “forever chemicals” because they are virtually indestructible, PFAS have pervaded all known substances—including our water, our soil, our food, and even our own bodies. According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , “PFAS are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals.” According to Erik D.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The position of food co-ops in this mix can be ambiguous. On one hand, community-owned food co-ops can be a powerful strategy to assert community control over local food and avoid resident displacement. Yet food co-ops are also sometimes criticized as being potential agents of gentrification.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2023

What does the struggle for Black food sovereignty look like at the local level? In this webinar conversation, five Black food justice leaders share their experiences. All five panelists were all article authors of NPQ ’s fall 2022 series on Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Petersburg is accepting proposals for funding focused on mental health and wellness for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and economic equity and justice. that work in education, health care or human services. Explore the latest opportunities: $2.9 Million in Funding Available from the Foundation for a Healthy St.

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Ann Green

MARCH 21, 2024

They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities – and neither should you. Instead of writing about food insecurity, give an example of a single mother choosing between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. Do residents of a certain community not have good health care nearby?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Conversations regarding womb health and parenting in an urban Indigenous setting led to the development of community workshops that centered women’s and partum health. When one of us in the community gave birth, we would support the new mother for 40 days in this manner by bringing food.

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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.

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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 must also design new products and services, particularly health care solutions, with the needs of a diverse set of consumers and communities in mind. Supply Chains.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2015

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan. And in doing so, they have relentlessly decolonized what land and food have meant for my people.

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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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

Image Credit: SHREY DEEPRANJAN Today, healthcare institutions acknowledge forces like structural racism as drivers of negative health outcomes—but effectively addressing racism inside of those institutions still has a long way to go.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have, can breathe clean air, eat healthy and culturally appropriate food, and have a safe, affordable place to call home.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

If you are a health related org, you can promote dental health. Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs. 10/02: World Smile Day. Share photos of your volunteers or clients smiling and tell their stories. 10/05: Do Something Nice Day. 10/05: World Teacher’s Day.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

The federal government officially ended the public health emergency on May 11, 2023. For some, the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is a relief. Addressing Ableism in Policy Development In the early days of 2020, the federal government’s response to the pandemic included announcing a public health emergency.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Less visible was the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health, an umbrella term for mental health, substance use disorders, and life stressors.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. And with the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on mental health, there has never been a more important time than now to address mental health conditions. .

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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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

Having worked in numerous healthcare and health-justice spaces, I’m well aware of the importance of being able to self-identify. These datasets are then used to shape health interventions that frequently miss the mark for communities with specific experiences, norms, and traditions. I shrugged. Indian American is great, then.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The food bank is supported in part by the Dogwood Health Trust, which is committing more than $30 million to support initial relief efforts. Prest MANNA FoodBank Hurricane Helene devastated the MANNA FoodBank Swannanoa River Road distribution center in Asheville, N.C.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

This morning our Board of Trustees approved a grant to the County Health Department to start a Hoarding Task Force.”. Data tidbits are helpful, too: “Do you know that our food pantry use has gone up 4% in the last six months?”. “Do got “Hoarding!” in response. Wow…my aunt’s a hoarder! What’s this Task Force going to do?”.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you are a health related org, you can promote dental health. 10/10: World Mental Health Day. 10:16: World Food Day. Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs. 10/01: World Smile Day. 10/05: Do Something Nice Day. 10/05: World Teacher’s Day.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you are a health related org, you can promote dental health. Point out some of the educators in your field and what they have done for your cause. 10/06: World Smile Day. If cooking isn’t your thing, share photos of your volunteers or clients smiling and tell their stories. 10/09: Curious Events Day.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care. Her impressive fundraising results landed her as NonProfit PRO’s Fundraiser of the Year.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Local Food Production Combining solar energy with agriculture allows local food production, reducing transportation emissions from importing produce. It serves as a model that can be replicated for greater energy security and food security in Colorado and the nation.”

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 3, 2020

She also served as the first Director Content Marketing for Arkansas Children’s, leading storytelling for the pediatric health system and overseeing all content marketing projects designed to move people to action. Maybe I should focus more on work and less on food, birds, teens and my husband’s client calls. White or red?

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Image credit: nensuria on iStock Community health centers are vitally important within a healthcare landscape where a growing number of Americans can’t access care. The Commonwealth Fund defines FQHCs as “community-based outpatient clinics that provide primary medical, dental, behavioral, and other health care services.”

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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Ann Green

MARCH 21, 2023

They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities – and neither should you. Instead of writing about food insecurity, give an example of a single mother choosing between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. Do residents of a certain community not have good health care nearby?

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Ann Green

MARCH 9, 2022

They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities, and neither should you. Instead of talking about food insecurity, give an example of a family choosing between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. Do residents of a certain community not have good health care nearby?

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Communication Food Medical Health 189

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The industry comprises companies that are based online and those that have both a physical presence and also sell food products on the internet. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Johnson & Johnson Example of Johnson & Johnson Better Health for All: At Johnson & Johnson , we actively engage in our communities across the globe.

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