NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Theoharis is the executive director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights and Social Justice , which found that roughly 140 million or 43.3 Johnson , which gave local governments license to fine, ticket, or arrest unhoused people. Meanwhile, public policy failed to address the economic drivers of poverty.

Homelessness 98

Homelessness Poverty Public and Social Policy Urban development 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. Consider the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Designing Nonprofit Programs Certificate Training. Embarking on the journey of developing new programs can be daunting. Not sure where to even start?

Public and Social Policy 209

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 209

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The increasing numbers of people of color in these leadership positions has been a visible sign of the sector’s equity growth spurt. We spoke to more than a dozen leaders of color in philanthropic leadership working at the forefront of equitable philanthropy. We disagree.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

F actors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and transparency offer a more comprehensive view. It’s time for the sector to unite in educating the public and funders on the importance of building capacity. What can I do? Keep your team moving forward!

Public and Social Policy 234

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 234

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 238

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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My In Akron, more than 20 public, nonprofit, and community groups came together to form the Civic Commons team. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

founder and CEO of The Humanity Studio, and co-author with Kelly Monahan of Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI and Global Shifts Arte Creating A New Human-Powered Leadership, Technology is outpacing leader capabilities. What is the governance around AI, so you have to teach people how to use it and the impact it will have.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Universities 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

When the pandemic and government lockdown eliminated urban jobs, hundreds of thousands of people left Peru’s cities and walked home to their ancestral homelands. Community-Driven, Collective Leadership Community-driven, collective leadership is tough to measure or understand using surveys or quantitative research methodologies.

Leadership 122

Leadership Poverty Culture Public and Social Policy 122

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Oversee all aspects of administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to policies, and legal/regulatory requirements.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As 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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

In the realm of social change, community-based leaders are skilled at influencing and using momentum to advance local solutions but often lack all the financial resources they need to push those solutions to their full potential. What if local governments had sufficient organizational infrastructure to engage cross-sector community members?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 119

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 12, 2024

But we can use what we know to redefine leadership,” she says. Times are changing, and if you’re not looking at the qualities of great male and female leaders when considering what leadership means to you, you’re really missing out,” says Carter. Komen Race for the Cure, GLAAD, and Fandom Forward.

Leadership 127

Leadership Public and Social Policy Collaborations Healthcare 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Image Credit: lilartsy on unsplash.com This is the third article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus. Public school teachers are not just educators.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 31, 2016

The public — and reporters — use these pages as the gateway to the tax forms. In GuideStar’s case, this means giving nonprofits the keys to telling the story about their work and impact on their public-facing pages. Governance. One of those spaces is GuideStar , the online repository of IRS tax forms for all registered U.S.

Public and Social Policy 151

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 151

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

“But on the issue of racial justice, it does not match its presentation to the rest of the nation.” Brutus is also senior counsel for the Economic Justice Program of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice , which is serving as an organizational and logistical backbone of the New Jersey Reparations Council.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Health Leadership Environmental 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Stephan Manning & Yeşim Uygur Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the socioeconomic structures around them. However, artists and artistic projects have the power to do much more.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

From climate catastrophe and forced migration to economic inequality to the erosion of democracy and the rise of political violence—these deep problems are also opportunities for major advances in progressive narratives and policies. Where does social justice philanthropy fit in? Some foundations are stepping up to this reality.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Grassroots movements accelerate scaling through distributed impact and leadership.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Whatever specific approach a business takes to achieve this, it must make environmental and societal sustainability integral to its operations, and secure the full support of leadership so that all decisions, investments, innovations, and measurement systems are meaningfully embedded into the business. Here are five ways to start.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated. 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.

Public and Social Policy 111

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. Elevate is an annual conference specifically for nonprofit sector leaders, designed to provide information about workforce trends, leadership, and advocacy for nonprofits.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

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

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Funders for Housing and Opportunity is a collaborative of 13 philanthropies, including JPMorgan Chase, where we collectively pool $4 million in grant funds annually and work across three focus areas: elevating what works, influencing policy, and changing the narrative about housing. Piloting Cross-Sector Solutions in Miami-Dade County.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.”

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 29, 2017

Not surprisingly, Bezos’ unusual public request has drawn massive media coverage, in addition to more than 42,000 replies on Twitter. It also offers a great opportunity to talk about ‘ newsjacking ‘ — the public relations practice of using a hot item in the news to help generate media coverage for your organization.

Public and Social Policy 159

Public and Social Policy Nonprofits Governance Health 159

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.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Leadership is a renewable resource—but only if approached with a spirit of self-renewal. Throughout my 35-year career as an optometrist turned social entrepreneur, I have practiced continual self-renewal in pursuit of a world where equitable access to eyeglasses is universal, especially for the poorest and most remote communities.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Conway of Caltech, titled The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market , examines the role of corporate propaganda. It’s about shrinking the state—or its social programs, at least rhetorically. These policies have real-world effects. Another, by Naomi Oreskes of Harvard and Erik M.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Hard-wired into systems and programs at all levels of government and the private sector, these policies bolstered white Americans’ stability, wealth, and access to opportunity while concentrating the effects of segregation, displacement, destabilization, gentrification, and poverty on BIPOC populations.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

This includes the expertise and leadership of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are leading policy change, technology development, and workplace evolution. Yet institutions and funders continue to underinvest in their leadership and expertise. But space needs to be made. Hands need to reach out.

Technology 122

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

used social media to amplify their message, and in response to the increasingly alarming Syrian refugee crisis in September 2015 mobilized 10,000 people in Sydney and 15,000 people in Melbourne in support of increasing Australia’s refugee quota. Building on this capacity for “ snap rallies , ” GetUp! However, GetUp!

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

Civil Society 142

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Emerging technological innovations in healthcare have the potential to transform public health and healthcare delivery systems, making them more efficient, personalized, and accessible. This limited access intensifies social and economic inequalities between regions, preventing equitable progress across areas.

Health 53

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 53

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

The conversations remain small and overdue, but recent momentum is notable with new organizations , publications, resources, and frameworks exploring how philanthropy can—and, in the eyes of many, should—engage the movement for reparations in the United States. That remains true even if that wealth was donated to promote a public good.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134