Remove Governance Remove Health Remove Retail
article thumbnail

How TIFs Impact Racial and Economic Justice at the Local Level

NonProfit Quarterly

This money is effectively sequestered until the government deems a project worth investing in, which often means the money goes to wealthly, mostly White developers for megaprojects that do more harm than good to the surrounding communities. billion from the public till, funding otherwise destined for public schools, parks, and libraries.

Taxation 100
article thumbnail

Putting Health at the Center of Climate Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. The program is now starting to provide access to financing, as well as health services in countries such as Indonesia and Mexico, including guidance on self-care, nutrition, and family planning.

Health 122
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Making Health Innovations Thrive in Africa

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Christian Seelos , Miki Sofer , Caitlin Burton & Johanna Mair According to the United States Mission to the African Union, the US alone has invested more than $100 billion in African health over the last 20 years. We see several strategies that could help overcome these barriers to executing and scaling effective health solutions.

Health 105
article thumbnail

How to Restore Community Economies: Reestablishing the Right to Associate

NonProfit Quarterly

In the first half of the 20th century, the crisis of rural electrification ended when the government enabled neighbors to access loans for building their own electric co-ops. Before the Affordable Care Act, it was the only good option for health insurance. Today, such collective efforts are often stymied.

article thumbnail

Commentary: The Full Potential Of The Social Sector  

The NonProfit Times

That freedom has enabled them to conquer new horizons in business, revolutionizing online retail, the electric car market, and even the commercial space market. Jody Levison-Johnson, Ph.D., LCSW What makes Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos successful entrepreneurs is their ability to innovate and think outside of the box.

Retail 83
article thumbnail

Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Private philanthropy in India stems from four sources: foreign contributions, corporate funding, individual donors (also called retail donors), and high-net-worth individuals or families residing in and outside of India. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

article thumbnail

The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

For example, retail workers may have their schedules reduced due to poor sales or other reasons beyond their control. These costs come from increased spending on worsened health, increased child welfare system expenditures, and lost tax revenues due to worse employment outcomes. billion per year.