NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

9 In addition, those who are diagnosed often experience more severe and disabling symptoms than those experienced by other races and ethnicities. Yale Universitys latest estimates also propose that the countrys failing mental health systems cost the United States $282 billion every year. 10 Only 35.1

Race and Ethnicity 72

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 72

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

In Nigeria, where health inequities are deeply rooted in systemic issues such as poverty, 1 gender inequality, 2 and inadequate governance (poor administration/planning), 3 the introduction of new technologies can sometimes deepen these disparities rather than alleviate them. The commercialization of health innovations also raises concerns.

Health 57

Health Technology Healthcare Medical 57

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Furthermore, many inner-city students face a range of social and economic challenges outside of school, such as poverty, crime, and family instability, which can make it difficult for them to succeed in school.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

Races and ethnicities in the United States are defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Current measurements of poverty commonly used to assess social determinants of health include concepts such as financial income and home or land ownership. Another measure of poverty and wealth is owning land or owning a home.

Health 98

Health Poverty Public and Social Policy Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 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. jp: First, we wanted to expand the conversation beyond race. Everybody counts.

Race and Ethnicity 138

Race and Ethnicity Social Policy Children Homelessness 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Several studies have shown that in societies that are characterized by high levels of poverty, the well-being of entrepreneurs is related to the savings they have. Currently, one of the most successful social entrepreneurs in Brazil is Edu Lyra who created Gerando Falcões, an organization that combats hunger and poverty.

Social Entrepreneurship 128

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 128

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Waller is also a National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral research fellow in the psychiatry department at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Gun violence, which tends to increase in areas with elevated poverty levels , was a leading driver behind these increased homicide rates.

Poverty 64

Poverty Medical Health Universities 64