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. As a nonprofit, CC’s organizational structure was influenced by ceremonial and Indigenous values. Walking in two worlds. COVID-19 compels change.

Food 118

Food Health Values Collaborations 118

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.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

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.

Health 115

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 115

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.

Food 110

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 110

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Because Chris saw the value of further engaging customers and employees with a simple but powerful cause marketing program. Program: Whole Foods Register Programs for Charity. Details: These register programs at my local Whole Foods benefit a different charity every month. Program: Foursquare Check-in for Charity.

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260

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.

Health 143

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development 143

Selfish Giving

JUNE 13, 2011

Employees could deliver food to the families of troops once a month or organize and cater “welcome home” parties in local communities. The Colonel once testified before Congress against the mandatory retirement age, arguing that there is tremendous value in the wisdom of older workers. Cross-Generational Mentoring.

Marketing 215

Marketing Marketing Health Medical 215

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Program: Peapod Virtual Food Drive for The Food Bank for New York City. Details: Customers can create their own virtual food drive and invite friends, relatives and co-workers to support it. I’m a big fan of the Food Bank for NYC. Location: New York City. You shop online for yourself. Location: Washington, D.

Marketing 239

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Food 239

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. For example, I recall asking a health clinic with which we worked, “How big should the waiting room be?”

Values 121

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Identify Value-Driven Collaborators: Seek partners who prioritize social impact and mission alignment.

Collaborations 69

Collaborations Ethics Technology Foundations 69

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In last week's trends webinar , I discussed the importance of "finding your people"identifying companies that share your values and outlook. 55k - $58k) Brain Food 1. These companies are out there, even if your cause is niche or controversial. Coordinator, Corporate Partnership Development, Share Our Strength , Washington, D.C. ($55k

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Ethics Nonprofits 130

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — 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. For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

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.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

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.

Health 126

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 126

Non Profitvote

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

What about nonprofits working on health access, housing, or food security? Our commitment to the values that brought us this far is unchanged. What does it mean for nonprofits working in the refugee resettlement space? What about nonprofits working on equity and access issues? Uncertainty breeds anxiety.

Food 89

Food Health Values Nonprofits 89

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image via winnifredxoxo on Flickr This month's thought-provoking article in the Harvard Business Review is titled 3 Ways to Determine What Your Customer Really Values. Let's change the title to 3 Ways to Determine What Your PARTNER Really Values and see what we can learn about corporate partnerships. ⚖️ Commoditized vs Customized.

Values 130

Values Marketing Marketing Production 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

To transform the financial landscape, we must position our traditions and values front and center. As part of this movement, Black- and Indigenous-led organizations have been building innovative solutions rooted in our ancestral cultural values to provide equitable and nonextractive financing to farmers, land stewards, and entrepreneurs.

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

Image credit: Miriam Alonso on pexels.com Loneliness is “the most human of feelings,” Jeremy Nobel, faculty at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, said on the podcast Harvard Thinking. Along with feelings about climate change eroding mental health, climate events can contribute to loneliness.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Sociology Health Medical 134

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Nonprofits also experience high volunteer turnover due to their life cycles, which ebb and flow with local and global crises or social issues such as human rights, health, and environmental concerns, as well as the transient nature of volunteering. A simple program can go a long way in helping volunteers feel valued and appreciated.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Retention Recruitment 52

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Everyone wants to know that they are valued and part of the team including your board members. When it comes to food insecurity, there are many myths and misconceptions that can get in the way of lasting solutions all while real people in the communities our nonprofits serve continue to suffer.

Nonprofit governance and management 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Promotion: : Food Lion Feeds Partners: Food Lion, Feeding America Why I Picked It: Most of the cause marketing I see in supermarkets is pretty awful. A couple years ago, Food Lion was an example of what's wrong with supermarket cause marketing. To top the year off, Food Lion held its first annual awards event, The Feedys.

Marketing 214

Marketing Marketing Retail Food 214

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For example, in Indonesia organizations are working to shift their approach to better demonstrate how their work aligns with new governmental priorities, such as food security. This includes making the case for how protecting Indigenous land rights supports the cultivation of a strong food system.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. On any given day, advocates for the unhoused might interact with police, mental health professionals, job training centers, real estate experts, and immigration attorneys.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

Anedot

MARCH 6, 2025

Comfortable with a dynamic and innovative work environment that values working as a team, relationships, and giving and receiving feedback. COVID-19 Ceres is following the guidance and requirements of the health departments of Sonoma and Marin counties and the state of California. Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.

Management 40

Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Food 40

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 14, 2024

Decreased donation value. The value of your donations may also decrease during periods of high inflation. For instance, let’s say a donor gives $500 per year to a food bank, which provides 350 meals. As food prices increase due to inflation, the same $500 donation might only be able to buy 300 meals in the future.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership Technology 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Kindred Southern Healing Justice Collective, “Kindred Offering to this Moment” In a time of increasing external threats impacting community health—economic inequality, genocide, global pandemics, state violence, White supremacy, authoritarianism, climate crises—there are many reasons to feel despair and hopelessness.

Health 136

Health Culture Food Philanthropy 136

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Shaving brand Harry’s is further linking its brand to men’s mental health with a $500,000 donation and a new campaign starring veterans with PTSD. Belief-Driven Buyers" : 59 percent of consumers report that they prefer to buy from brands largely based on the values and advocacy of the brand. ?? Brain Food 1. Times have changed.

Health 100

Health Retail Children Food 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 10: World Mental Health Day — #WorldMentalHealthDay. 15: World Values Day — #WorldValuesDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay. 8: International Women’s Day — #IWD2021. 11: World Kidney Day — #WorldKidneyDay.

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 145

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Developing Effective Responses to Trauma Healing takes place over time and in many forms, and there are many ways to approach trauma—from direct community health and counseling support to job training. It grew fast and he soon needed a food truck. How do you help a population to heal? He started his restaurant as a pop-up.

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2023

Image Credit: Photo by devn on Unsplash Last month, healthcare leaders in North Carolina announced that they are developing an index to measure health inequities across the state. The index is intended to enable partners in the state to better understand health data, which can then support their efforts to improve health outcomes.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Health Medical Collaborations 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 10: World Mental Health Day — #WorldMentalHealthDay. 15: World Values Day — #WorldValuesDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay. 8: International Women’s Day — #IWD2022. 10: World Kidney Day — #WorldKidneyDay.

Homelessness 141

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 141

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These are just a few of the food items one might find in the most unusual of places: in a refrigerator placed out on the street. These can also offer fresh vegetables, dairy, meat, and other perishable food items. Image credit: Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Fresh produce. Even leftover pizza. Enter the fridge.

Food 98

Food Energy Law Health 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay. 10: World Mental Health Day — #WorldMentalHealthDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 19: World Values Day — #WorldValuesDay. 10: World Mental Health Day — #WorldMentalHealthDay. 16: World Food Day — #WorldFoodDay. 25: Earth Hour — #EarthHour.

Homelessness 143

Homelessness Poverty Nonprofits Health 143

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As a nonprofit leader or professional, you know about the importance of having (and standing by) strong values. Studies show that roughly 20% of the world’s waste comes from offices with each worker contributing about two pounds of paper, plastic, and food waste each day. Why should nonprofits prioritize sustainability?

Energy 202

Energy Environmental Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 202

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

To value depth of impact, the process of building sustained community power, and the transformation of entrenched and extractive systems, we can conceive of scale as depth , relationship , decentralization, and power. Impact from the popular bases they grow to the alliances and coalitions that allow them to build power to win change globally.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

NextAfter

APRIL 13, 2022

Every fundraiser trying to raise more money for their nonprofit needs to know how to write your nonprofit value proposition. Whether you’re having a face-to-face conversation, sending an email, mailing out an appeal, or talking on the phone – your value proposition is the most critical tool you have to help your donors say “yes” to giving.

Values 59

Values Children Nonprofits Health 59

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

That’s the headline finding of a new report by Independent Sector , which advocates for the health of the nonprofit sector, and United for ALICE , a national research organization that focuses on understanding and addressing ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed) households. “We

Poverty 118

Poverty Public and Social Policy Civil Society Healthcare 118