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Housing and Homelessness: Breaking Down Silos for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

America’s homeless response system has been called “the emergency room of society,” conjuring images of a space where the focus is on urgent intervention—finding shelter or managing encampments—rather than trying to prevent crises from happening in the first place. Housing is the solution to homelessness.

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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

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.

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The Best Local Cause Marketing of 2011 (and 3 that Really Stunk)

Selfish Giving

I also like that the two co-founders of the company saw the value and promise of using SMS for consumers to direct their donations to one of four charities. ~~~. Program: KFC, Dairy Queen Sell Pinups to Raise Money for Homeless. Details: Shelter Scotland offered real value to customers that checked into eight thrift stores.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. instead prioritizes creating and sustaining health over curing diseases. Medicine 2.0

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Housing and Health: Creating Solutions With Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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.

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Achieving Health Equity: Shared Stewardship and the Vital Conditions Framework

NonProfit Quarterly

Yet the quest for health equity has been stymied. The lack of meaningful health equity progress is due to business-as-usual approaches and interventions focused on getting quick results—which are often temporary, weak, and ineffective. While urgent services are necessary, they can never advance enduring health equity and wellbeing.

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Is Your Logo Effective? Tips to Evaluate Your Visual Identity

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

For example, blue is calming and often used in the health care and financial sectors; green is natural and healthy; yellow is youthful and cheerful; white is cool, clean and fresh; and red is powerful and energetic. ( Learn more about the importance of color in brand identity.). Does it have enduring value?