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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

Bloomerang

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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Building an Economy with Purpose: The Transformative Potential of Baby Bonds

NonProfit Quarterly

Extensive research shows that public policy can shape economic outcomes. The public can demand economic policies that benefit the broader population. A key question becomes: What kind of economic policies should the public demand? Wealth is a fundamental measure of stability and opportunity.

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A Historical Model for AI Regulation and Collaboration

Stanford Social Innovation Review

People were afraid that employers and health insurance companies would use the data from genome mapping to discriminate, and they demanded a public policy response. I believe we can achieve such cooperation again to ensure AI advancements help humanity thrive.

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How Much Do Americans Trust Nonprofits? It’s Complicated.

NonProfit Quarterly

Trust in philanthropy remains lower than trust in nonprofits, and trust in private foundations and high-net-worth individuals remains much lower than in 2020, the first year for which we have data (8). Americans have less trust in nonprofits to advocate for public policies and conduct nonpartisan voter engagement.

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Why Funders Should Go Meta

Stanford Social Innovation Review

That would certainly help those people financially, and perhaps in terms of their health as well. The median new cancer drug improves lifespan by only around two months, so good health outcomes are by no means guaranteed.). Moreover, there are some foundations with a significant commitment to research and development.

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Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

In most states, a statewide nonprofit association provides holistic services to nonprofits, including services such as statewide public policy and advocacy support, training and technical assistance, and research. From a public policy perspective, it’s essential that nonprofits work together.

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From Impact Investing to “Impact-First” Investing—What Is the Field Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

But while the report makes various calls to action (for foundations, donors, donor-advised-fund sponsors, lawyers, and policymakers, among others), it also offers a snapshot of the state of the field today, highlighting initial successes and indicating where further change in the field is required.