Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kim Grider, CFO of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Like many businesses, nonprofit organizations face extreme pressure to grow—but instead of focusing on profit generation, these organizations are working towards...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Catherine May The momentum to eradicate hunger and address all forms of malnutrition is growing across the world. Improved nutrition is a “vital precondition” to achieving 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals[1]. Beyond...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By S.E. Spencer Successful gardeners and farmers know different plants and growing methods are best suited to different soils. While sandy soil isn’t ideal for gardening, root vegetables like carrots and parsnips often thrive while...
By Kevin Mercer Dan Kittredge is no stranger to original thinking. Nothing is beyond scrutiny and he isn’t afraid to redefine success. In many ways, he’s defied the status quo throughout his life and throughout his time as founder and Executive Director of the...
As the Philanthropy Journal moves through a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on Masbia from February 2016. By Charlena Wynn When it comes to giving, thinking outside of...
By Krystin Gollihue What happens when institutions fail us? When those who have the funding and the structures to help, can’t, or don’t? Nonprofits are often dealing with this very problem in many different contexts: healthcare, poverty, housing, school support, and...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sarah Evanega Few topics are more exalted than food, and few are more vilified than genetically modified food. It’s a subject that has elicited worldwide antipathy and confusion, in part because it’s scientifically hard to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Virginia Jicha Last summer, North Carolina PTA began inviting our partners and members to reimagine school meals in our state. We began with a small survey of parents, a focus group, and many thoughtful and challenging...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jason McNabb Since 1972, Ecology Action has been helping people worldwide empower themselves to better their health and to regenerate the soil that feeds them. Through teaching and demonstrating the GROW BIOINTENSIVE®...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sasha Purpura Food For Free was born out of love for the community by the community. When a group of concerned residents in Cambridge, Massachusetts saw healthy, nutritious fresh food and produce piled high in dumpsters...
