NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Address health disparities.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

Although new to both housing and philanthropy, I knew that where and how we live is integral to our health, education, and economic mobility. We need to address major issues like housing and homelessness in ways that impact the overall well-being of the people living in low-wealth communities, particularly people of color.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2024

The report also finds that women who enter jails are more likely to have a medical problem or severe mental illness, which exacerbates the psychological distress that they face while incarcerated. Even a short stint of incarceration has been reported to cause lasting damage to one’s health.

Homelessness 111

Homelessness Children Insurance Psychology 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Health care systems and insurance companies would stop allowing people to go into significant medical debt simply for receiving needed health services. This would mean housing provided for all our neighbors, funded by governments and philanthropy—including those experiencing homelessness.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The experience of trauma is compounded further for individuals entering unsafe or resource-strained working conditions while in fear of risking personal health or suffering professional consequences. Encouraging no-penalty mental health days or approving sick days for mental health is crucial in the sector.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Health Production Culture 96

Candid

MAY 23, 2024

In a conversation with Candid insights, Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of BWF, underscored how a “cascade effect” —a downward spiral of interconnected events—could lead to veterans needing assistance and how reduced assistance can impact their physical and mental health. That cycle is exacerbated by significant gaps in service availability.

Health 52

Health Medical Food Collaborations 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These donors are most likely to support the causes of children and youth (15%) , health and wellness (11%) , and animals and wildlife (11%). 9) Religious donors are more likely to give to charitable organizations that provide basic needs and support the causes of children and youth, health and wellness, and hunger and homelessness.

Charitable Organizations 99

Charitable Organizations Technology Volunteerism Volunteerism 99

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless workers say low pay and understaffing are contributing to high turnover, exacerbating what they contend are already difficult working conditions. What brought me back to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is our mission and the 800-plus people dedicated to work on this mission,” she said.

Homelessness 52

Homelessness Medical Management Law 52

Anedot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This position includes working collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure that program participants are connected with all available resources with a focus on housing and positive health outcomes. This position is also responsible for determining program participant eligibility.

Management 52

Management Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Collaborations 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer.

Disaster Relief 77

Disaster Relief Medical Technology Volunteerism 77

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”.

Children 122

Children Education Education Homelessness 122

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 18, 2024

Instead of the human cost, they addressed the economic impact: the additional litigation, unpaid medical bills, and strain on police and fire resources. For instance, if advocating for affordable housing, present data on the cost of homelessness to the healthcare system. After repeated failures, her organization made a strategic shift.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Healthcare Homelessness 52

Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

On Twitter, you might connect the volunteers to the cause area: We cannot fix homelessness in a city with so little affordable housing, but we can provide a meal and referrals to medical, dental, and mental health services. On Instagram, you might share just the photo without any text. We can’t wait to tell you all about it!”

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Ethics Food 98

iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

For example, it had little impact on their willingness to work at a homeless shelter. 9] “These ancient habits would induce modern humans to treat medical care as a way to show that you care. Medical care provided by our allies would reassure us of their concern.” Showing that you care: The evolution of health altruism.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Insurance Psychology Law 52

Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This is extremely helpful for nonprofits that work with people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and medical crises. It will also encourage them to take care of their physical health. With a clothing drive, you’ll collect donations of high-quality clothing that you can give to your beneficiaries. Increased awareness.

Environmental 52

Environmental Nonprofits Recruitment Homelessness 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Despite multiple warnings, fines, and legal notices directing them to leave, they had stayed because they were otherwise homeless. A Broader Crisis: Criminalizing Homelessness Homelessness is, of course, a national problem with broad scope.

Homelessness 122

Homelessness Law Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

JFLAs now exist worldwide and have provided millions of dollars in loans for education, small businesses, medical expenses, emergencies and more. For example, through its partnership with FNL, UPILF was able to assist a young man on the verge of homelessness after the death of his infant son.

Education 107

Education Education Community Development Homelessness 107

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When Johns was injured, she recalls, “Our partners we met through Intersectional Fridays were the ones who got the medic pack and pressed it on Jacob’s body while we waited for paramedics to come. They began with physical security initiatives and mental health programs for organizers with the help of their network.

Nonprofit governance and management 139

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Law 139

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And here’s just a sample breakdown, $56 billion for individuals and families, $86 billion for health, $211 billion for education and childcare, $40 billion for transportation. So they provide emergency and longer-term, permanent supportive housing to individuals who are experiencing homelessness. There’s more in there.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 119

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

Andre Curry, registered nurse and certified health coach, Florida Blue. “As Nikki Barfield, deputy director of supportive services for veteran families, Department of Veterans Affairs — Homeless Programs Office. “I Tamika Powe, manager, community benefit and health education programs, Tampa General Hospital.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When the business model is under tremendous stress, and thousands of journalists have lost full-time work, lost health coverage, and lost retirement benefits. She was in a public-employees local, and New York City wanted to impose certain reformulations of pension benefits and health and welfare benefits. They are homeless.

Health 111

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ ‘s winter 2022 issue, “New Narratives for Health.”. Everything from access to prenatal care to timing the journey to the hospital requires careful planning and savvy navigation of narrow roads and complex health systems. “FLY GIRL” BY EKOW BREW/ WWW.EKOWBREW.COM.

Medical 105

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The current market economy fails to effectively distribute goods and services to large segments of the population, resulting in poverty and maldistribution of food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education. Access to quality mental health services is seemingly reserved for mid- to high-income individuals.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ignoring medical needs is violence. They die because they live in a country that continues to ignore medical need. At the time of his death, Neely was homeless, named on the list of 50 people experiencing homelessness in New York who were most in need of help. Neglecting school children is violence.

Poverty 122

Poverty Medical Insurance Healthcare 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Frazier is scathing about Black newspapers celebrating the ascension of a Black doctor to the American Medical Association. In Frazier’s view, the limits of such professional inclusion exemplifies a larger problem: how structural inequality impacts Black health.

Construction 111

Construction Public and Social Policy Culture Nonprofit governance and management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

There’s research that shows that there are biases in the educational system and medical system. For example, in the medical system, there’s a lot of research [about] children who come to the hospital with an unexplained head injury.…If If it’s a Black child, they’re [more likely to be] reported to Child Protective Services.

Children 142

Children Poverty Law Public and Social Policy 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Escaping the Deficiency Focus When the WHO and UNICEF co-organized the landmark health conference in Alma-Ata, USSR, in 1978, 134 countries and 67 international organizations endorsed the WHOs pioneering perspective on health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Governance 118

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 11, 2025

Laws like the Parental Rights Acts (Dont Say Gay Acts) and the Individual Freedom Acts (Anti-Woke Acts) directly harmed Florida nonprofits working on critical social and health issues. For example, during the 2022 mpox epidemic , queer influencers stepped in when Floridas public health authorities were silent.

Public and Social Policy 119

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