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. 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

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 113

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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

Health Governance Technology Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How does the field of public health—given its role in making decisions that impact entire populations—define ethics? How can it be used to advance health equity and social justice? Ethical values are critical to all that we do,” says Dr. Nancy Krieger , a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard T.H.

Ethics 118

Ethics Health Public and Social Policy Values 118

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. Long-term financial health depends not just on securing funding but on making sure it lasts.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 116

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

They typically draw government, business, and NGOs into their operations, often with the goal of scaling and sustaining change. Each offers a different value proposition to donors and their fields, with different opportunities and challenges.

Collaborations 93

Collaborations Philanthropy Foundations Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. Engage government in collective action to create conditions for favorable tenure rights policies. Intentional partnership with government officials has been essential to recent progress.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 129

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 129

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 15, 2023

By Daisy Rosales & Kelly Davis Mental health has become a central topic of discussion as reports of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions continue to increase in the United States and globally. This is not only necessary, but possible.

Health 122

Health Culture Collaborations Poverty 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In 2020 , the median cost of in-home care with a home health aide was $54,912; the median cost of a private room in a nursing home was double the cost of a home health aide, at $105,850. In 2021, the estimated economic value of these family caregivers’ unpaid work was approximately $600 billion.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

By implementing nonprofit board management software, organizations can streamline their board processes and improve overall governance. For example, Memorial Health System implemented BoardEffect to streamline board operations and improve communication among its leadership team.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

billion during 2020, but the benefit tax-exempt hospitals provided to their communities, as reported on the federal Form 990 Schedule H, is estimated to be $129 billion, almost 10 times greater than the value of tax revenue forgone. The estimated tax revenue forgone due to the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals was $13.2

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Characterizing the relationship between these two complex problems is often challenging because the true tolls of the mental health and climate crises are inseparable.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 105

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. In last week's trends webinar , I discussed the importance of "finding your people"identifying companies that share your values and outlook. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. People have asked: What can partnership teams do?

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. Each responsibility is interconnected and essential for the overall health and success of the organization.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead writes recently in her blog, The Sum, “Leaders must be aware of our most deeply held values and include them in decision making in order to be seen as authentic. A recent LifeStance Health survey of 1,052 U.S. People follow people who are authentic, and have a point of view.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 117

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. The importance of housing as a social determinant of health has been well-documented by researchers and philanthropies alike. By Stacey Barbas , Kate McLaughlin , Jessica Mulcahy & Vedette R.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Monitor financial performance and ensure the organization’s fiscal health. Experience in the field of mental health preferred. Engage in proactive community outreach.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

This person is valued by their peers and supervisors. A nonprofit organization hires a talented professional. They consistently meet or exceed job expectations. They are one of the most talented team members to come through the organization in the past few years. Naturally, they are promoted into a management role.

Leadership 246

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Homelessness 246

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 13, 2025

At Common Future, we shifted to co-leadership because we saw that the default CEO structure was no longer congruent with our values or the structural and systematic changes we seek to enable through our work. The move to a co-leadership model has significant implications for organizational health and culture.

Leadership 105

Leadership Culture Construction Nonprofit governance and management 105

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Everyone wants to know that they are valued and part of the team including your board members. A values-based performance appraisal system means you measure what you value !

Nonprofit governance and management 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Now I have a quality guest blogger who shares my organization’s philosophy and values. Last month I had the pleasure of calling a reference in another state, and boy did we hit it off! A few sharable blog posts for me in the next few months -YEA! Chamber Leadership Forums – Are you active in your local chamber of commerce?

Non-Profits 211

Non-Profits Communication Marketing Marketing 211

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective. These organizations face onerous and exclusionary processes to tap into government funding sources.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Governance 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

And human beings judge the value of AIs work product. In health care, AI wont just assist in taking notes and suggesting diagnoses. But the data must come from somewhere and to train AI models effectively, it must exhibit ground truth, meaning it accurately represents reality. Human beings are the source of this data.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Medical Production Technology 121

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

It’s essential to communicate the value of these investments to stakeholders to shift the narrative and recognize that strategic overhead spending is crucial for achieving long-term mission impact. The Letter to the Donors of America suggests that a more holistic approach is needed when evaluating an organization’s health and impact.

Public and Social Policy 232

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 232

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Yet in that year, the World Bank’s International Development Assistance alone had pledged about a third of that amount to governments affected by fragility and conflict. Paradoxically, some of these governments contributed to the violence against their people. Those controlling the taps need to readjust the plumbing.

Poverty 115

Poverty Finance Governance Non-Profits 115

Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

Because we choose not to be under the government’s thumb by acquiescing to the 501(c)(3) status game, we are generally not permitted to apply for grant funding. Kelly Boyett from Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange Expanding access to mental health resources, counseling, and crisis intervention.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Healthcare Agriculture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The AI Mirror by DALL-E 3/OpenAI.com/DALLE Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? And a mirror can only reflect the light that reaches it. It cant reflect the light that falls outside the edge of the mirror.

Nonprofit governance and management 65

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 65

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

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. This included halting government-sponsored mega-dams and building community-governed, micro-hydro energy systems.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 25, 2024

In addition to salary, emphasize the value of benefits, such as health care, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities. Culture-Related Strategies Create a supportive work environment where employees feel valued, respected, engaged, and have opportunities for growth.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 130

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Retention 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on istock.com The ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, is about the lack of access to clean water and the way a community’s health and wellbeing are impacted when this vital resource is unavailable, but there are other crucial factors at play.

Environmental 110

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change. Trust in institutions is necessary to create and improve the social contracts that govern democracy and allow communities and the nation to strike sustainable civic bargains.

Civil Society 142

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 142

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

This transformational 10-week program strengthens 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. Fellows report a 40% increase in their knowledge and skills after completing the program. ” Elizabeth J. .”

Participation and motivation 264

Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 264

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