Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

First, you have to have the right story for the right publication. Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. Step 1: Find Your Story . It’s just too broad.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Food Poverty 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 3, 2024

Lesley-Ann Noel is using her design skills to tackle real-world problems like homelessness and environmental sustainability. Her approach addresses social problems, while also making design more inclusive and responsive to social change. I focus on social issues. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Children Education Education 126

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Theoharis is the executive director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights and Social Justice , which found that roughly 140 million or 43.3 percent of people in the United States were poor or low-income (earning between poverty-line income and twice that amount) in 2018. And homelessness is rising.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Poverty Public and Social Policy Urban development 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

Their experiences show how the interdependencies of the SDGs come to life at the local level: Ending homelessness requires addressing issues of poverty, mental and physical health, quality employment, environmental justice, and climate change—in addition to safe and affordable housing.

Collaborations 105

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Yet, nearly all low-wage workers in the city are rent-burdened , with 25 percent of children within the city limits living in poverty. As many people struggle to survive, homelessness increased last year by 12 percent. Housing security is public health. Her death is the result of policy choices,” Lawrence said.

Poverty 119

Poverty Public and Social Policy Healthcare Homelessness 119

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Having more social housing, for example—more public housing, but also within the public housing having the communities who live in those houses determining the kinds of services they need and providing them. So I think that broadening the public sector and having direct community control are some great examples.

Public and Social Policy 123

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Production 123

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Black women hold diverse and nuanced socioeconomic and political identities, and as such, our policies targeting racial and gender inequality must be flexible and adaptable. This is a core tenet of racially just policies and programs. Take for example, Shaquille, a mother in Jackson, MS, who has experienced homelessness.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Homelessness 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 13, 2023

And this tyranny has now spread to the federal level, as substantial public investment is now set to go toward large-scale renewable energy projects across the country. Well, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a settlement worked out by Governor Newsom and PG&E behind closed doors.

Energy 98

Energy Construction Environmental Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In reality, more than 70 percent of children in foster care today are in foster care because of what the system calls neglect, which is largely related to poverty issues. Obviously, those are different scenarios—why do you feel it’s important and justifiable to make those comparisons?

Children 142

Children Poverty Law Public and Social Policy 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Advocacy and organizing for racially equitable housing policies is a cornerstone of building a just housing system in the United States. COVID-19 has exacerbated this crisis, and the country’s recent racial reckoning has heightened awareness of the need for racially equitable housing policies to support healthier communities.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 111

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2025

Although public outcry and lawsuits were successful in quashing this initial salvo, the administration has made it clear that it will continue to seek to reduce or eliminate federal funding for nonprofits totaling several hundred billion dollars. Its also asking the public to contribute.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise 52