NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on istock.com The ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, is about the lack of access to clean water and the way a community’s health and wellbeing are impacted when this vital resource is unavailable, but there are other crucial factors at play.

Environmental 110

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

A third of the people in this country, nearly 100 million, live below 200 percent of the federal poverty level , where the loss of income from even a short-term illness can be insurmountable. The expanded (but now expired) child tax credits alone cut childhood poverty by 30 percent in only six months. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2023

On its website, ILSR maintains a set of maps showing the overlay of poverty and store location in multiple metropolitan areas. Dollar stores also negatively impact public health. State governments can…[reinforce] local planning agency authority to reject developments that are not in accord with community needs.

Retail 133

Retail Food Law Governance 133

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 13, 2023

Fifty percent of its residents were born outside of the US and identify as Latino/a ; about half of all families in the neighborhood live below the official poverty line. Prioritizing East Boston’s Air Health One of the biggest air polluters in East Boston is Logan Airport, where drivers often idle, their fumes poisoning the surrounding area.

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Health Environmental Children 128

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The legal scholar who developed the concept of intersectionality, Kimberlé Crenshaw, explains the limitations of viewing oppression using an “either/or” view instead of a “yes, and.”. Specifically, policymakers do not consider Black women living in poverty when developing programs that help people purchase and retain ownership of a home.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Homelessness 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 26, 2024

If policymakers, advocates, and philanthropists wish to reduce Black poverty, they should be dedicating more resources to job creation. It is important to remember that in 1939 the Works Progress Administration created over 400,000 jobs for Black workers. These programs should also be part of a broader economic development plan.

Governance 136

Governance Poverty Healthcare Marketing 136

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 15, 2023

This is the second article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with the Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus. Such reforms are already underway. Communities in New York are already moving toward this goal.

Energy 121

Energy Non-Profits Poverty Environmental 121

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

From current discriminatory practices in the private lending market to historic exclusion from public home-buying programs, the effects of these inequitable practices and policies on Black women include a lack of wealth and an incalculable loss of mental and physical health.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Insurance 134

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

One of the stated goals of that report was to “identify communities with high lead exposures and improve their health outcomes.” Even small amounts of lead can lead to severe adverse health effects in children , including issues with learning, brain and nervous system development, hearing and speech, and arrested growth.

Curriculum and Teaching 75

Curriculum and Teaching Children Environmental Public and Social Policy 75

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy initiatives that create a more level playing field for individuals to thrive.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

What I cared about was poverty, poor people, and those on the margins—those with less material resources. Then I did more studying at the Johns Hopkins schools of medicine and public health. CS: You’ve been a leader in this work for a long time, probably even before people were really talking about health justice in quite this way.

Health 118

Health Medical Leadership Healthcare 118

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2024

Image credit: Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash It has been nearly a decade since medical science provided a cure for hepatitis C (hep-C), a potentially deadly viral infection that affects the liver and can lead to severe health complications if untreated. It’s time to eliminate this threat to the health of Americans,” writes Collins.

Medical 58

Medical Health Insurance Poverty 58

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

Image Credit: edgeeffectmedia.com on unsplash.com Leah Rothstein has been a consultant to nonprofit housing developers, local government, and private firms. We interviewed housing policy experts, fair housing experts, and community development experts. This is a process that is required by the Fair Housing Act.

Law 121

Law Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

The UN Disability and Development Report 2018 reveals that individuals with disabilities face fundamental challenges in nearly all aspects of life, including employment, health care, and education. Disability, poverty, and discrimination are part of a cycle where each reinforces the others.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

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

The Charity CFO

APRIL 22, 2024

In many nonprofits, burnout is the emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion of employees due to prolonged stress. Understanding Burnout in Nonprofit Organizations Burnout at work can happen to anyone. Consider these four strategies to improve your workplace culture and reduce burnout in your nonprofit employees.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 13, 2023

But the key difference is that they represent very different socio-economic energy development models and very different impacts on our communities and living ecosystems. This is an administrative process without any accountability except to the governor.

Energy 98

Energy Construction Environmental Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. These statistics hold true across time and national boundaries (Brennan et al.

Public and Social Policy 110

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

The interview that follows explores the history of the Clayborn Temple, the project to restore it, and the vision of Troutman and her colleagues to use the temple as a hub for developing a community-based economy in Memphis that i s Black-owned, Black-governed, and which sustains a thriving culture rooted in the Black imagination.

Governance 135

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 135

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Image: “Through the Fire” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” Underinvestment is the reason why we have areas that are experiencing high poverty and all that goes along with that.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Production 121

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

Learn more about how the 2023 legislative session impacts Nonprofits and the Tennesseans they support The first session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on Friday, April 21st. 8 million for additional School-Based Behavioral Health Liaisons across the state. The legislature passed a $56.2

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Law Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 59

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own? Nonprofits often play quasi-governmental roles.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 97

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

Learn more about how the 2023 legislative session impacts Nonprofits and the Tennesseans they support The first session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on Friday, April 21st. 8 million for additional School-Based Behavioral Health Liaisons across the state. The legislature passed a $56.2

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Law Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? However, the pressing need for equity as relates to both the tech industry and healthcare makes digital health a very complex challenge.

Race and Ethnicity 70

Race and Ethnicity Health Ethics Public and Social Policy 70

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Image Credit: Gage Skidmore and ITU Pictures on Wikimedia Commons On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders announcing the United States intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and suspend foreign aid. The country submitted its proposal in October 2020.

Health 107

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Law 107

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Origins of EMTALA Enacted during the Reagan administration in 1986, EMTALA mandates that hospitals receiving Medicare funding provide emergency services to all patients who arrive at their facilities. However, the law’s authority is contested.

Medical 121

Medical Healthcare Law Health 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Smith To achieve climate justice, biodiversity, and health equity goals, most societies need rapid change. Take the way that energy and health are often treated as separate issues. They are typically studied by different researchers, and policy choices on energy and health are usually made in isolation from each other.

Energy 143

Energy Health Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 143

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Image: “ In Deep With No Water” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” 14 The Biden administration has canceled $153 billion in student debt for over 4 million people and counting.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 131

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

RR: How did the partnerships behind the podcast develop, and how did those partnerships inform the podcast’s objectives? When the business model is under tremendous stress, and thousands of journalists have lost full-time work, lost health coverage, and lost retirement benefits. We felt there was a lot of work to do there.

Health 110

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 110

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Eligible applicants include State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, local governments, and Native Nations. This year’s competition prioritizes organizations that serve communities through civic bridge building, strengthening climate resiliency and investing in youth mental health.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Eligible applicants include State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, local governments, and Native Nations. This year’s competition prioritizes organizations that serve communities through civic bridge building, strengthening climate resiliency and investing in youth mental health.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The First Baby Bond Baby Addressing immediate needs alone will never break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Its hard to ignore the prevalence of poverty and near poverty in the United States, with many living paycheck to paycheck , forced to make choices like paying rent or buying foodor covering medical expenses and childcare.

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Universities 93

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world. It has been really beautiful to watch this local community develop a choir.

Culture 122

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The stops and starts of the past two years of the Biden administration must be seen in this context, a context in which the forces pushing for a more progressive social contract are neither strong enough to win nor weak enough to lose. Research/development, manufacturing, workforce. million children out of poverty in 2021.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Poverty Healthcare 126