Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

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APRIL 6, 2021

Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We have such extreme polarization in American government; as much as you might agree with somebody, you might not vote for them because they’re not on your “team.” To get around that tribalism ingrained in American politics, we need to put actions behind our thoughts. I understand people’s reservations with the federal government.

Governance 123

Governance Homelessness Insurance Poverty 123

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When disaster strikes, many are left displaced or homeless, without transportation and access to necessary physical and mental health services, exacerbating existing health problems. For example, many live in flood-prone areas but are not able to afford flood insurance.

Philanthropy 112

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 112

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Miscellaneous: Even life insurance policies, annuities, IRAs and other types of gifts should be straightforward to accept, as long as they can be liquidated. For example, a computer or a printer for your office, a musical instrument if you work with children, or a bed if you help homeless people move into homes.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Homelessness 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We’ll pull out the money that we promised to create some infrastructure, onramps and offramps to highways, the kinds of things that local governments do to entice new investment.” They are homeless. A lot of people—if you have Medicaid or have insurance under the Affordable Care Act—think that if you’re covered, you’re good.

Health 112

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 112

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

This happens daily when local governments park public funds in banks. If governments can work with a publicly owned bank that makes modest profits and reinvests those profits in the communities that own it, they can participate in a restorative local economy. It turns out, quite a lot.

Nonprofit governance and management 128

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Finance 128