NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

The federal government officially ended the public health emergency on May 11, 2023. Even before the PHE status was lifted, some states had already entered the Medicaid “unwinding period,” ending the pandemic-specific policies that allowed continuous coverage for those enrolled.

Health 139

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

But by “weaponizing” this technology, we’ve made it much harder to regulate, as it has undoubtedly led to policies aimed at stockpiling resources to achieve national supremacy over the tech. In fact, many of the ideas around what AI can achieve has been influenced by the notion that it’s as powerful as a nuclear weapon.

Collaborations 141

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 5, 2023

Public institution spending dwarfs private philanthropy in most countries in the world. billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Poverty 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

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. These policies may developed in committees or at the full board level.

Public and Social Policy 111

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

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

election2024 ” The mission of civility during this time applies to private companies, non-profits (that are legally mandated to be non-partisan), as well as larger public companies with an extensive employee base and perhaps a distanced hierarchy of ownership. Decreasing political anxiety at work is the goal. That’s #citizenship.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Although this concentration has had profound local economic and cultural implications, various government agencies have justified it by saying that it is necessary for security reasons or that it brings in national economic support in exchange for hosting the military facilities. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

By Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich The simple physics equation, momentum = mass x velocity, tells us that momentum is a value we can control. With community-based leaders as a full part of the equation, is it possible to generate enough mass and velocity to equal the momentum needed to solve entrenched social and economic problems?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

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

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? So, what keeps them alive today?

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 99

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights. A youth services nonprofit working with government agencies to use a public building for a youth program.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 96

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This in turn improves healthcare access and helps address social determinants of health by opening the door to referring patients to specialists, enrolling patients in assistance programs, and connecting those in need to other available resources within the community.

Health 115

Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy Insurance 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Jess Daggers , Alex Hannant & Jason Jay In the face of complex social and environmental challenges, our best efforts often only address a symptom, rather than root causes, even as unintended consequences create new problems. Investors who think about social change tend to be rooted in a linear, reductionist form of logic.

Finance 135

Finance Public and Social Policy Environmental Food 135

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

Image Credit: Anders Norrback Bornholm on unsplash.com In a report published last year for Just Futures , an investment advisory firm that seeks to encourage “values-based investing,” Anand Jahi indicates that the amount of money invested on Wall Street totals $71.4 Specially, US SIF counted in its $17.1-trillion

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 97

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 102

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Businesses—in their myriad roles as employers, suppliers, and investors—need to lean into end-to-end sustainability by taking actions that improve not only the environment but also livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities in their value chains. Companies can also look beyond their own walls for innovative ideas.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. ” Scaling up social innovation takes time, but there are also varying ways it can be done.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” And it worked.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

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

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 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 233

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 233

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Thanks to prison privatization, corporations, many of whom, like CoreCivic , are publicly listed companies, have a perverse incentive to boost their stock prices and keep prisons full by lobbying for policies like harsher policing, longer sentencing, and incarceration for non-violent crimes.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 110

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 103

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today.

Marketing 116

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Recent media coverage of several large and deadly fires, alongside the federal and state wildlands management response, have focused public concern toward wildfire risks on public lands, and in particular coniferous forested lands. How do we create social change to meet those objectives?

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Insurance Governance Management 119

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

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 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. It’s time for the sector to unite in educating the public and funders on the importance of building capacity. What is the Overhead Myth?

Public and Social Policy 229

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 229

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 21, 2024

In 1967, Alvin Toffler published his famous book Future Shock in which he issued a warning: In the face of vast technological and social changes, humanity is likely to collectively experience a condition not unlike the culture shock suffered by travelers to foreign countries, where they are surrounded by strange languages and customs.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Governance Technology Activism 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These new questions demand not only our attention but also our renewed commitment to publicly advocating for the values that underpin our work. We must reflect on our values and where our sector is aligned, acknowledging the changes we’ve experienced and showing ourselves grace and compassion in understanding the work ahead of us.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Policy gains have been significant, especially at the state level. The ability to earn a rate premium on low-risk government-guaranteed loans incentivizes actors throughout the business lending system to find more of these deals. But early public disclosure can result in a deal being lost to a competitor—or inflict other damage.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Three big social changes would be necessary for such a path, and each one of them is a tall order. These three social changes are possible, even if very unlikely to happen without a coordinated effort. Alas, this more hopeful path is not where we are heading. The tech sector can change, too.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 9, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Mingook Kim on unsplash.com Two major problems confront California’s energy policy. The economic benefits they provide continually miss the communities that need these benefits the most because governments have structurally excluded them in the past. This decision marks the third time the policy has been adjusted.

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 90

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. Relationships. Relationships and connectivity are the lifeblood of movement building.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Donors should have the freedom to support causes they believe in without fear of retribution, harassment, or social pressure. A Shield Against Harassment and Discrimination: Public disclosure of donor lists can expose individuals to unwelcome attention, threats, and even discrimination.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Governance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The product of historic policies and practices that blocked Black people from gaining wealth while simultaneously creating pathways to wealth for white Americans , the issue continues to plague our country. Racial and gender wealth inequality is a longstanding American embarrassment. The legacy of such practices continues today.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Governance Retail Finance 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. For debtors, there may be political resistance, a lack of public support, or concerns about unintended consequences or trade-offs.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

It has become clear that only with deep, long-term investment from government and foundations can these communities hope to make meaningful progress in improving their residents’ health and well-being. Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 98