NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How does the field of public health—given its role in making decisions that impact entire populations—define ethics? How can it be used to advance health equity and social justice? Ethical values are critical to all that we do,” says Dr. Nancy Krieger , a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard T.H.

Ethics 118

Ethics Health Public and Social Policy Values 118

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Less visible was the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health, an umbrella term for mental health, substance use disorders, and life stressors.

Health 115

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. The program is now starting to provide access to financing, as well as health services in countries such as Indonesia and Mexico, including guidance on self-care, nutrition, and family planning.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

While some tech-for-good companies are creating AI and thrivingDigital Green, Khan Academy, and Jacaranda Health, among manymost social sector companies are not ready to build AI solutions. When Nexleaf started in 2009, its co-founders aspired to bring the value of consistent sensor data to low-resource health systems.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Ethics 112

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Elevate is highly valued by Certified Nonprofit Professionals (CNP), Advanced CNPs (ACNP), and CNP learners as a key annual professional development opportunity. Financial Stability and Growth: Maximize Your Resources Financial health is critical for every nonprofit. Build coalitions that strengthen your mission.

Public and Social Policy 130

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

The federal government officially ended the public health emergency on May 11, 2023. For some, the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is a relief. Addressing Ableism in Policy Development In the early days of 2020, the federal government’s response to the pandemic included announcing a public health emergency.

Health 143

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development 143

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Think beyond health insurance. Offer professional development programs, flexible work schedules, and wellness perks like mental health days. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Be transparent about pay and get creative with benefits.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This has often translated into unhealthy habits: sacrificing sleep, prioritizing work over my own health, and internalizing the pressure to succeed. We advocate for our communities while operating within systems that may not always reflect our values or experiences. But I’ve come to realize the need to prioritize my own well-being.

Fundraising 21

Fundraising Fundraising Health Energy 21

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By Christian Seelos , Miki Sofer , Caitlin Burton & Johanna Mair According to the United States Mission to the African Union, the US alone has invested more than $100 billion in African health over the last 20 years. We see several strategies that could help overcome these barriers to executing and scaling effective health solutions.

Health 105

Health Governance Technology Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Image Credit: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels For Black Americans, health statistics are staggering, with dire implications. Effective health education isn’t just about providing information; it’s about empowering individuals and communities to advocate for their health and make informed decisions.

Health 105

Health Education Education Healthcare 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 15, 2023

By Daisy Rosales & Kelly Davis Mental health has become a central topic of discussion as reports of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions continue to increase in the United States and globally. This is not only necessary, but possible.

Health 122

Health Culture Collaborations Poverty 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This is good news for our youth, many of whom experience mental health challenges rooted in intergenerational trauma, poverty, and social alienation. For these wisdom-keepers, creating environments that nurture health and healing calls for what they term “rampant relationality.” Caring cultures don’t happen by accident.

Health 105

Health Culture Poverty Activism 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. For example, I recall asking a health clinic with which we worked, “How big should the waiting room be?”

Values 121

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Characterizing the relationship between these two complex problems is often challenging because the true tolls of the mental health and climate crises are inseparable.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 105

Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What is at stake is the ability to express our values through philanthropy—by giving to the causes, organizations, and movements aligned with those values. The ability to give according to our own values is essential to U.S. Highsmith The post Protecting the right to give according to our values appeared first on Candid Blog.

Values 119

Values Philanthropy Foundations Education 119

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

Health 126

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 126

Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

Candid nonprofit profiles showcase data provided by the nonprofits themselvesinformation that can help donors discover organizations aligned with their values and review key programmatic and operational detailsin an at-a-glance format. We saw significant spikes in overall traffic, nonprofit profile views, and searches. Human services 3.

Health 87

Health Nonprofits Philanthropy Culture 87

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Depending on the various sale dates, financial sources estimated the value to be anywhere from $8 billion to $11.5 LISC received a $40 million gift from Scott in 2020, which was used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color. “We million shares of her Amazon stock.

Finance 93

Finance Retail Nonprofit Finance Health 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 24, 2023

By Adele Houghton & Matthew Kiefer By employing health situation analysis, developers can create real estate projects that generate new value by rooting community well-being in place. Open access to this article is made possible by Biositu, LLC.

Health 98

Health Values 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle 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? 9 Anxiety over potential job displacement affects worker morale, financial stability, and mental health.10

Public and Social Policy 74

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 74

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Be prudent with your financial resources , looking not only to short-term consequences but also to long-term health, even if this forces you to make difficult decisions now. This will be captured by its mission/purpose but also by its core values, which may be important to include in its governing documents.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 121

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

So it is with our behaviors and our values: our deeply ingrained patterns of behavior are fueled by values deep below the surface. Sometimes, without our conscious awareness, these values driving our patterns of behavior sprout from the seeds of White supremacy, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is experiencing chronic burnout.

Values 121

Values Culture Race and Ethnicity Leadership 121

Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews.

Disaster Relief 111

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Recruitment 111

Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the very first interaction, its important to align on partnership values and expectations. For example, imagine a donor proposes a health intervention that we know wont be effective. While I value your input, lets explore why the intervention youve suggested might not help us reach that goal. Set clear expectations.

Collaborations 96

Collaborations Culture Leadership Values 96

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. When their emails are met with silence, it signals that their time, effort, and contributions aren’t valued and appreciated.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofits Leadership Communication 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Are we willing to update and transform our purpose, vision, mission and values to align with what we hear from our mission stakeholders? What are your core values and guiding principles? Do your organization’s values support and amplify the development practice you seek to undertake? Donor Engagement. Advocacy + Storytelling.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 317

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 317

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

A Long-Term Investment in Rural Health Another critical need is access to healthcare. Several years ago, HOPE surveyed federally qualified health centers in Mississippi and identified opportunities for expanding services and locations. The fruits of this work continue today at the Greater Meridian Health Center.

Values 129

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 129

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 29, 2024

He represented a lifelong commitment to service, philanthropy and advancing health throughout the U.S. So much of United Ways work to mobilize communities is a reflection of President Carters values. The AHA posted a statement from Brown: My heartfelt condolences to President Carters family and everyone who knew and loved him.

Leadership 119

Leadership Philanthropy Health Associations 119

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. Each responsibility is interconnected and essential for the overall health and success of the organization.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 23, 2021

It does not align with your values. It will be bad for your mental health. When you should absolutely say “No” It will take your time and attention away from something that is more important. It will make you feel (more?) burned out.

Psychology 330

Psychology Health Values Marketing 330

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 12, 2023

On the outside, I looked poised, having just shared my lived experience from depression and suicide attempts to founding my social impact consulting company, Bearapy , to improve workplace mental health in the Asia-Pacific region. This work takes a toll on our mental health. Inside, I could feel myself disintegrating.

Health 98

Health Culture Energy Universities 98

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image via winnifredxoxo on Flickr This month's thought-provoking article in the Harvard Business Review is titled 3 Ways to Determine What Your Customer Really Values. Let's change the title to 3 Ways to Determine What Your PARTNER Really Values and see what we can learn about corporate partnerships. ⚖️ Commoditized vs Customized.

Values 130

Values Marketing Marketing Production 130

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Below is a pie chart highlighting how I collaborated with clients last year and provided value through my work. Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. The percentages are derived from revenue. Let's go through each one.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead writes recently in her blog, The Sum, “Leaders must be aware of our most deeply held values and include them in decision making in order to be seen as authentic. A recent LifeStance Health survey of 1,052 U.S. People follow people who are authentic, and have a point of view.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In 2020 , the median cost of in-home care with a home health aide was $54,912; the median cost of a private room in a nursing home was double the cost of a home health aide, at $105,850. In 2021, the estimated economic value of these family caregivers’ unpaid work was approximately $600 billion.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition. My health declined, culminating in a dangerously low WBC count tied directly to my office building. Now, I control my time and energy investments.”

Participation and motivation 64

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Long-term financial health depends not just on securing funding but on making sure it lasts. When supporters commit to giving regularly, they become more engaged with your mission, increasing their lifetime value to your organization. A well-designed program doesnt just bring in consistent fundsit strengthens donor relationships.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 116