NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

In Peru, weak governance, inadequate enforcement of environmental laws, and corruption have created an environment where these illegal activities can thrive. Effective regulation is the foundation of an ethical supply chain, ensuring that all actors are held to the same high standards.

Ethics 64

Ethics Agriculture Environmental Production 64

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Among the leading voices for missing Black women and girls is the Black and Missing Foundation , founded by sisters-in-law Derrica and Natalie Wilson. Derrica is a former law enforcement official who saw the disparate treatment of missing Black women firsthand while working on missing person cases.

Law 145

Law Foundations Governance Activism 145

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2024

But the group’s latest report, released this June, contained some good news for the sector: the survey found a rise in trust in nonprofits for the first time in four years—and that nonprofits remain the most trusted of various American institutions surveyed, from corporations to local and state government to the news media to the federal government.

Public Policy 115

Public Policy Ethics Philanthropy Governance 115

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

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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Ruth Gao For many families, owning a home is not only a source of pride but also the foundation of financial stability and opportunity that can be passed down through generations. To help move the needle, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and JPMorgan Chase and Co.

Law 122

Law Insurance Philanthropy Community Development 122

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Implements new avenues of fundraising techniques, keeping abreast of industry trends, issues, and changes in the law pertaining to donations.” This is important because we are about to expand into government and foundation grants, which means someone needs to make sure we have everything set up from application to tracking to reporting.

Fundraising 183

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 183

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By 1948 Cafritz had amassed such wealth from real estate development that he incorporated a foundation bearing his and his wife’s name. It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.”

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

27 In an interview with Lanclos, Jared Bostic, deputy Geographic Information Officer with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, noted how he used GIS to record “tornado swaths” and “mapped an impact summary,” calculating the affected population, households, and businesses. According to the U.S. 1 (1995): 5–16.

Race and Ethnicity 111

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Elsewhere, large philanthropic organizations such as the MacArthur Foundation have provided unrestricted grants to organizations doing reparations work. The Bush Foundation, based in Minneapolis, also committed $100 million in 2021 to atone for its ties to slavery and land theft.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. For example, state law might dictate that there must be at least three board members and three officers.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The whole structure of the law is designed to evaluate which evidence is most compelling. In the law, confirmation bias is identified as a risk early in legal training, and cultural norms are explicitly set down, especially for the judiciary. Using governance structures for learning, not just reporting.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action. A Key to New Insights and Practices. Barriers to Potential.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). Impact is both.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

Nonprofit Organizations 106

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Foundations Governance 106

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

Philanthropy 2173

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. That's the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Governance 96

Governance Law Universities Foundations 96

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

The Bill & Melinda Gates , Ford , and Open Society foundations have announced commitments of $2.1 The commitment includes $650 million to expand the foundation's support for women's empowerment collectives and efforts to strengthen the care economy, improve women's financial inclusion, and reduce barriers to paid work; and $1.4

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Health Governance Leadership 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

Civil Society 116

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Theodore Lechterman & Johanna Mair The field of social entrepreneurship often takes its normative foundations for granted. We believe the answer lies in grounding the field in different foundations: the political philosophy of John Rawls. Social enterprises seek to address social problems using business strategies.

Social Entrepreneurship 130

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 130

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Government funding and donor support. Clear understanding of this serves as the foundation for all the other elements of your plan. This SWOT analysis will help you identify the key challenges and opportunities facing your organization, and will serve as the foundation for your business plan. Financial projections.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 122

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. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Derived from a decades-old legal settlement, the policy has carried the force of law in New York City since the ’80s. Advocates for the Right to Shelter responded immediately and forcefully. Not ‘may be,’ but ‘shall be.’ Housing is the answer to homelessness.”

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Governance Law Children 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Similarly, 51 percent of POC leaders cite lack of access to foundations as a challenge compared to 41 percent of white leaders. But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

Substantively, nonprofits are governed by state laws on tax-exempt status, giving incentives, regulation, employment standards, contracting, and more. Nonprofits need to engage at the state level to ensure those laws are fair and appropriate. Grassroots advocacy is nearly impossible from only one part of the state.

Associations 112

Associations Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits must raise the money to pay rent and salaries while keeping the lights on, just like a grocery store or a law office. Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. Federal government grants are available, as well as grants at the state and local levels.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

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. Join Perlman and Perlman's Karen Wu for this Engage for Good webinar: The 10 Commandments of Cause Marketing Law. Like me, you're too pretty for prison.

Disaster Relief 113

Disaster Relief Food Law Governance 113

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers and advocates say: Government must expedite the redevelopment of underutilized church property for affordable housing. The bill allows these developments to bypass cumbersome rezoning and (provided certain conditions are met) waives applicable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) laws.

Community Development 130

Community Development Finance Production Governance 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on foundations in your area or state. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Prospecting.

Fundraising 136

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 136

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

The S is for social (fair treatment for workers and related practices), and the G is for governance (this includes things like gender and racial diversity on company boards). As US SIF puts it , “the US SIF Foundation decided to modify its methodology for the 2022 report. trillion to $8.4 trillion to $66.6 Is ESG investing collapsing?

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 121

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

It’s what foundations were created to do. But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. Even with the best intentions, foundations often take actions that oppose the outcomes that both they and their grantees hope to achieve.

Foundations 57

Foundations Philanthropy Law Energy 57

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Founded in 2008 with backing from the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Capital Impact Partners, and Prosperity Now, ROC USA and its affiliates have assisted 22,000 residents in over 300 communities in 21 states to collectively purchase and manage their ROCs.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 116

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

ICWA, a federal law, was enacted to protect the best interests of Native American children and to promote the stability and security of Native tribes and families. That law was upheld in June by the US Supreme Court in a 7–2 decision in the case of Haaland v. ICWA, in short, remains the law of the land.

Children 98

Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 98

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 18, 2023

California peeps: There's a new law governing commercial co-ventures. How two 16th century English monarchs gave life to the foundations of dead billionaires. Just hit reply to this email and let's talk! I speak several languages, including Boston, American, English, and now Australian! ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Law Governance 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2024

In this series thus far, our colleagues have explored what this future requires of each of us , and what it could begin to look like for governments. Such a foundational change will require a concurrent shift in nonprofit institutions, which have evolved alongside the government and market-based economy in the United States.

Nonprofit governance and management 134

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofits 134

The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many community foundations are willing to give umbrella nonprofit status to nonprofits who may be just starting out. Are there other organizations, such as businesses or foundations, that you can potentially partner with in your community? Applying is not a guarantee of tax exemption, as applications can be denied. Create your bylaws.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Nonprofits 105