Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. The ensuing Canadian Talk to a Stranger Week led by the GenWell Project draws on compelling evidence being that reaching out helps us to feel better and more motivated.

Health 138

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 138

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. And my business provided both resources and neighborhood contacts.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Construction Governance Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Continuously improve skills by reading educational nonprofit blogs and participating in fundraising workshops, webinars, and conferences. Working in the nonprofit sector requires you to band together with other motivated individuals excited to create change and adapt to unforeseen circumstances, like frequent changes in government policies.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

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government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. Until 2019, most engaged volunteers were White and motivated by concerns with food justice. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

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. Most board members of most nonprofit organizations are checked out and not fully participating.

Public and Social Policy 111

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

In Nigeria, where health inequities are deeply rooted in systemic issues such as poverty, 1 gender inequality, 2 and inadequate governance (poor administration/planning), 3 the introduction of new technologies can sometimes deepen these disparities rather than alleviate them. In Nigeria, the doctor-to-patient ratio remains a critical concern.

Health 57

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 57

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

New organizations led by people of color have emerged at the local and national levels in the wake of the uprisings, and government action has been more significant and sustained. This prolonged stress often results in burnout—the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength, or motivation. Launched by the W.

Leadership 128

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

While organizations like the China Disabled Persons’ Federation aim to support the rights and interests of disabled individuals through assistance obtaining welfare subsidies and other services, only the most severely disabled individuals qualify for government financial aid.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As discussed above, this understanding motivates us as funders to leave behind familiar but limited, single-point perspectives and work from a more whole and systemic picture. The Roddenberry Foundation powerfully engages networks globally. The same applies to metrics.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 134

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. What motivates you? These platforms attract people passionate about making a difference.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

Yet, when you allocate resources effectively, you empower your team members to enhance their skills by participating in nonprofit professional development. Shattuck touches on segmentation in marketing, creating strong relationship foundations, and adding a personal touch to your outreach. But how can you encourage their learning?

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Leadership 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

While government agencies worldwide face enormous challenges in leveraging their data to deliver services effectively and efficiently, 89 percent of public sector respondents in 2020 said they were unprepared for rapid data growth. The public sector isn’t much different.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Rationales for Community Ownership While motivations for pursuing community ownership of land vary, there are some common elements. Seeded with an initial $5 million grant from a local foundation, the land trust acquired nine parcels between 2005 and 2011. percent poverty rate (as of 2001).

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. These intrapreneurs are creative and self-motivated.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

We have found that an online application with five or six questions can help gauge candidate motivation, their community knowledge, the number of children anticipated, number of projected jobs, and related prior work experience. With the focus community decided, it is then important to recruit people who are more likely to succeed.

Curriculum and Teaching 105

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 105

Fundraiser Ideas

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I also help them with different fundraising ideas such as hosting house parties where they have another organization to serve as host, invite community representatives, friends, and partners, provide food and entertainment for attendees and then allow the host to invite participants to donate to the organization. Marketplace Initiatives.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Culture 63

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

Some foundations do provide additional coaching resources, referrals, or funds to support grantees. This is as a courtesy only and based on an assumption that nonprofit leaders are paid less than their private sector or even government counterparts. Sometimes it’s low motivation or burnout.

Leadership 98

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 98

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Shared governance, and. Example: Donor creates a private family foundation. Example: Government forces unrestricted contributions. Even better is if government grants (#6) remove the need for donors altogether.[5]. First, the administrator-hero story can motivate giving. This culture difference goes beyond profit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Though VisionSpring had been wholesaling quality affordable eyewear to mission-aligned partners (such as eye hospitals, clinics, and government hospitals) in the country, they lacked the operational infrastructure to bring the RGIL program to people living on less than $4/day in remote areas. This is not so logical.

Social Enterprise 116

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Health Production 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

7 This means that in 2020, the year of the so-called racial reckoning, “one of the largest financial [government] bailouts since the Great Depression” actually served to further the racial wealth gap. We are motivated to run the campaigns that we do because we want to live in a world where Black people and people of color can thrive.

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

But a 2016 report published by the Oregon Community Foundation noted that between 2002 and 2012 alone, the number of Latinx-owned businesses statewide increased from 6,000 to almost 15,500. Looking to expand and develop a permanent storefront, they participated in the food business course. These are just two of many examples.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

iMarketSmart

APRIL 18, 2022

Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost. You give and the government matches your gift with a tax benefit.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Again, integrating your own personal stories can be highly motivating to people. . Or we need 1,000 donors to chip in, or we need 150,000 people to sign this petition to the government to make sure they protect this wilderness area. foundation that paid down their endowment. It could mean a targeted. Date by March 31st.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 122

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 122

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

This transformational, 15-week program is designed to strengthen the board governance knowledge and skills of professionals of color while equipping nonprofit organizations to be genuinely ready to welcome these new members onto their boards. 2021 graduate Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Of course, philanthropy’s role in reparations is not to replace the federal government in providing the scale of redress and racial healing the nation needs. Many we spoke with pointed out the obvious tension of the endowment corpus—95 percent of most foundations’ wealth is invested rather than distributed in grants. Pick any gap.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 145

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

For social media managers that are too often seated at desk all, it an easy tool to get motivated and on your feet. Worldometers tracks stats in real-time about world population, government and politics, natural resources, health, and media. Ideal for converting travel receipts into PDFs. 7 Minute Workout :: 7minuteworkout.com.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Technology Management 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Double the Donation is a service that enables donors to search as to whether their employer participates in a corporate matching program. GrantAdvisor allows anyone in the nonprofit community to anonymously write reviews about their grant experiences with foundations. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. Canva :: canva.com.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Technology Nonprofits 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

17 Women and girls from Global Majority countries face significant barriers to participating in such high-level international events as Conference of the Parties (COP), including lack of funding and visa restrictions—often referred to as visa apartheid—which prevent many from attending crucial discussions and decision-making forums.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Environmental Education Education 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By Craig Minassian A decade ago, while traveling across Africa visiting Clinton Foundation projects, I found a replica of a late-19th-century map titled, “Communications and Towns.” This is often with participation from the Clintons, which allows us to include new voices from the CGI community.

Participation and motivation 144

Participation and motivation Foundations Philanthropy Communication 144

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members. Although established in a more progressive era, when the public interest held more sway, microeconomic and market values have since come to dominate utility governance.

Energy 119

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Edited Transcript: How is investing in power building critical to achieving the foundation’s mission and what lessons and experiences convinced you of the importance of power building? We knew within Marion County, specifically within Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Foundation, that we had to focus on dismantling systemic racism.

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Health Foundations Philanthropy 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

They were erased by government-backed campaigns to move birth out of the hands of Black midwives and into the hands of white male obstetricians. Dialogue builds community, call and response demonstrates understanding—and both require active participation of all people involved.

Health 131

Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy Ethics 131

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, one participant mentioned that if capitalism worked the way it’s “supposed” to—by creating products needed by individuals and markets meeting that demand—it wouldn’t drive overconsumption; other participants noted that manufacturers market in a predatory way that leads to excessive consumption.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

From the start, there was warranted skepticism by Native team members about the motivations and commitment of Providence St. Team members from the hospital recruited the government affairs team at Providence to determine the viability of this effort. Joseph Hospital and the consultants.

Medical 105

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 105

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 23, 2020

This is why organizations need to guide and educate donors and foundations in evaluating nonprofits. Program officers at foundations may not be experts in the field, and they may not have any staff who are experienced practitioners. People are motivated by goals. It’s a slog, and slogs aren’t sexy. Goal theory is proven to work.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 52