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Latest Research: Summary 5. A Review On The Impact Of Climate Change On Food Security And Malnutrition In The Sahel Region Of Cameroon
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Climate change has direct and indirect impacts on human health. One indirect impact is food insecurity, which can lead to malnutrition. In the Sahel region of Cameroon, the population regularly experiences high levels of malnutrition, because harsh climate conditions (including extreme drought) have a negative influence on agriculture. In particular, the extreme drought conditions lead to a reduction in agricultural production, an important parameter of food security.
Latest Research: Summary 2. Importance Of Food-Demand Management For Climate Mitigation
Latest Research: Summary 2. Importance Of Food-Demand Management For Climate Mitigation
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
As the global population rises, demand for food increases across the globe. This demand simultaneously expands unsustainable agriculture practices, which contribute significant amounts of carbon emissions to the atmosphere, primarily through the increase in the number of livestock and production of livestock feed.
World Less Than Satisfied With Climate Efforts, Julie Ray, Mary C. Evans
World Less Than Satisfied With Climate Efforts, Julie Ray, Mary C. Evans
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) summit that took place in Egypt from November 6 to 18, 2022, nearly 200 nations rushed to seek deals to keep climate goals moving forward. The summit ended with minimal progress and many criticisms that more needs to be done.
To measure how people feel about their country’s efforts to preserve the environment, the Gallup World Poll asks people worldwide if they felt satisfied or dissatisfied with those efforts. Below, we explore the global data from this question and dive into the trend on this question in the United States …
Latest Research: Summary 1. Climate Change Research And The Search For Solutions: Rethinking Interdisciplinarity
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
After the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5C in 2018, the escalated pressure to act on climate change has urged scientists to move past providing information regarding climate change and to helping define solutions. The growing need for solutions has put a spotlight on how different disciplines collaborate through interdisciplinary research approaches.
Latest Research: Summary 4. Environmental Nonprofit Campaigns And State Competition: Influences On Climate Policy In California
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
In the last three decades, nonprofit organizations have tried to address climate change through specific climate campaigns that are aimed at influencing US government policy. Hall and Taplin (2010) dive into the relationship between nonprofits, levels of US government, and relevant policy.
Decentralization And Centralization In Sociocratic Organizations—Dynamics, Combinations, And Hybrid Solutions, Ted Rau, Phd
Decentralization And Centralization In Sociocratic Organizations—Dynamics, Combinations, And Hybrid Solutions, Ted Rau, Phd
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The article discusses the interplay between decentralized and centralized aspects of governance in the context of decentralized self-governance and shares learnings from Sociocracy For All’s (SoFA) experience, including that decentralization is an active process that requires preparation, budget, strategy, and information can act as centralizing forces, and decentralization requires different ways of thinking about responsibility and leadership. SoFA is a young membership organization founded in 2016 promoting sociocracy, a governance system with consent-based decision-making in small groups, in nonprofits and other organizations.
A Case Study: Do Board Consultants And Funders Have It Wrong?, Mike Burns
A Case Study: Do Board Consultants And Funders Have It Wrong?, Mike Burns
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The following case, a moment in time for a 25+ year-old nonprofit, features a smart, committed, driven, savvy, and uber persuasive nonprofit founder/executive who decided it was time to expand the building. Also featured: a board that has never been more than a figurehead to the executive and the public. This case is intended to highlight that the popular thinking about board and executive as partners may be no more than a false narrative throughout the nonprofit sector that should in-fact be rewritten to reflect more of a reality. As a subplot, this case acknowledges that when a board cannot …
Nonprofit Spotlight 1: The Hydrous
Nonprofit Spotlight 1: The Hydrous
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The mission of the Hydrous is to create “open access oceans” so that all people may explore, understand, and engage with marine environments, which are severely threatened by climate change and human impacts.
Nonprofit Spotlight 3: Techcharities (Applied Technology Foundation)
Nonprofit Spotlight 3: Techcharities (Applied Technology Foundation)
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The mission of TechCharities is to help low-income families build technical skills and confidence by providing computer resources and basic technical training as they move toward self-reliance.
Full Issue - Trauma Informed Approaches
Full Issue - Trauma Informed Approaches
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Learn more about the latest research of trauma informed care.
Trauma Defined: “Trauma is the experience of, or perception of, something disturbing or dangerous.” -Julie Karlinsey, LMT, CMHC
Trauma Statistics: “Estimates: six in 10 men and five in 10 women experience at least one trauma… in their lives. Trauma and distress can arise from a wide array of causes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, racism, bias, harassment, economic uncertainty, political division, and more. New challenges arise every day, and conflict and strife anywhere in our globally connected world affect us …
Case Study 4: “We Really Need This”: Trauma-Informed Yoga For Veteran Women With A History Of Military Sexual Trauma
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
“Up to 70% of women service members in the United States report military sexual trauma (MST); many develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring disorders. Trauma-informed yoga (TIY) is suggested to improve psychiatric symptoms and shown feasible and acceptable in emerging research, yet no work has evaluated TIY in MST survivors. The current quality improvement project aimed to examine TIY’s feasibility, acceptability, and perceived effects in the context of MST.”
Nonprofit Spotlight: Rise Up School Of Dance
Nonprofit Spotlight: Rise Up School Of Dance
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Mission
To harness the power of dance, mentorship and community to empower students to realize their unique value and develop physical, mental, emotional and social skills that equip them to become the people they are meant to be.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Trauma-Informed Utah
Nonprofit Spotlight: Trauma-Informed Utah
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Mission
The mission of the TIU Center is to promote and support efforts to move Utah toward becoming a trauma-informed state
Case Study 1: Trauma-Informed Care For Children And Young People Who Have Been Trafficked: From Theory To Practice
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Human trafficking is known as modern day slavery, and it is a human rights violation that impacts millions of children and young people (CYP) around the globe. “Research suggests a high prevalence of physical and mental health consequences from the trauma experienced, with potentially profound neuro-developmental and life-long health consequences for survivors. Trauma-informed care (TIC), which aims to meet the complex and unique needs of trauma survivors, is suggested as a way of working with trafficked CYP.” There is currently little research on the needs of trafficked children and young people and how to address these needs by implementing TIC …
Case Study 2: Evaluation Of Trauma Informed Care Training At A Level I Pediatric Trauma Center (Ptc)
Case Study 2: Evaluation Of Trauma Informed Care Training At A Level I Pediatric Trauma Center (Ptc)
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Statement of Purpose
“To evaluate baseline attitudes and confidence related to providing Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and quality of professional life of Emergency Department (ED) Staff at a Level I PTC, and to examine pre-post changes after a training session.” This study hypothesizes that “TIC training will improve attitudes and confidence in delivering TIC.”
Case Study 3: Next Steps: Applying A Trauma-Informed Model To Create An Anti-Racist Organizational Culture
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
“Although there has been a significant increase in the delivery of evidence-supported, trauma-informed care over the past few years, there has been less discussion around the consideration of the broader cultural, political, and societal factors that contextualize client trauma and that also need to be recognized and understood to promote healing and prevent future trauma."
Case Study 5: Sos: A Simple Trauma-Informed Strategy For Teachers
Case Study 5: Sos: A Simple Trauma-Informed Strategy For Teachers
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
“A child's trauma response can be violent, with the child hitting others, harming himself, or destroying objects-but the teacher remaining calm, and caring is critical to resolving the situation in the short term and building the child's social and emotional skills in the long term. First and foremost, it shares key research that shows teachers can make a difference: About the author Brian Hutchison, PhD, LPC, CCCE, is department chair and associate professor of counselor education at New Jersey City University.”
Case Study 6: Yoga Interventions Involving Older Adults
Case Study 6: Yoga Interventions Involving Older Adults
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
“There is growing scientific evidence that yoga interventions have positive impacts on health in community-dwelling older adults. Older adults are an exponentially growing cohort; efforts to improve their health can also contribute to community health. The objective of the current integrative review was to examine quantitative evidence concerning effectiveness of yoga interventions related to the health of community-dwelling older adults. Six studies met inclusion criteria of community-dwelling older adults, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, and yoga intervention in the past 10 years. Hatha yoga was most frequently used; interventions were well-received with high adherence rates."
Case Study 7: Effects Of Tai Chi On Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Case Study 7: Effects Of Tai Chi On Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
“Background and Purpose. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common condition, which threatens the quality of life of older adults. Tai Chi (TC) is growing in popularity among patients with MCI. This study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and safety of TC in older adults with MCI.”
Case Study 8: The Effects Of Aroma Essential Oil Inhalation On Stress, Pain, And Sleep Quality In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Abstract Summary Purpose
“Patients undergoing cholecystectomy report experiencing stress related to the surgery, complaining of pain and poor sleep quality. Aromatherapy is known to have positive effects on these complaints. However, the effect of aromatherapy on cholecystectomy patients has yet to be determined. The aim of this study, therefore, was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients’ stress, pain, and sleep quality.”
Yoga For Mental Health And Healing, Angie Holzer Edd
Yoga For Mental Health And Healing, Angie Holzer Edd
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Overview: Yoga has been shown to be a great tool in dealing with a variety of different mental health topics. To utilize yoga as a healing tool, there needs to be a broader understanding of yoga beyond using yoga as an exercise. When we engage other aspects of yoga into our practice, such as mindfulness and pranayama (breath), we increase the possibilities of healing by making it a holistic approach.
Massage Therapy And Trauma, Julie Karlinsey
Massage Therapy And Trauma, Julie Karlinsey
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Trauma is the experience of, or perception of, something disturbing or dangerous. Examples may include witnessing a disturbing scene; physical, emotional or sexual abuse, vehicle accidents, wartime events, injuries, and many other situations.
Sound Bathing As A Healing Modality, Dhyani Bella Niedelman
Sound Bathing As A Healing Modality, Dhyani Bella Niedelman
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Sound therapy is thousands of years old. But today the ancient practice of singing bowls is hitting the mainstream. What is a sound bath?
Intuitive Eating: A Nutrition Component Of Self-Care And Healing, Maria Givler M.Ed., Rdn
Intuitive Eating: A Nutrition Component Of Self-Care And Healing, Maria Givler M.Ed., Rdn
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Intuitive Eating (IE) supports that the weight-centered health paradigm (WCHP) can result in a variety of mental and physical harms.
Singing And Healing: Thought Paper, Kimberly Nearon
Singing And Healing: Thought Paper, Kimberly Nearon
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Singing can be a healing experience, both for the body and the soul (1, 3, 4). “Music has the ability to repair brain damage and return lost memories” (3). Common themes in recent studies and articles discuss how “singing releases endorphins, serotonin and dopamine - the ‘happy’ chemicals that boost your mood and make you feel good about yourself” (3). “Singing also counts as an aerobic activity as it introduces more oxygen into the blood leading to better circulations - and a better mood” (3). Singing can “stimulate the immune response”, “improve snoring”, and “improve lung function” benefiting those who …
Review: We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Review: We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
We are seeing a growing number of articles about the need for organizations to support employees through trauma-informed approaches. “Organizations have had to confront issues they never expected and find new ways to support their employees through repeated traumatic experiences.”
Emphasizing The Importance Of Long-Term Marketing Strategies For Nonprofits Utilizing Social Media, William Baumert
Emphasizing The Importance Of Long-Term Marketing Strategies For Nonprofits Utilizing Social Media, William Baumert
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
In order for nonprofit organizations to tackle complex societal issues, support from public or private sectors is generally required. Marketing to these sectors through social media channels is highly beneficial due to the inexpensive and adaptable nature of the platforms, however creating and deploying an effective marketing campaign through these mediums can be challenging. This piece will aim to emphasize important points for nonprofits to consider when creating long-term marketing strategies revolving around social media.
Nonprofit Megaphone – Helping Nonprofits With Google Ads, Jenna Ross Director
Nonprofit Megaphone – Helping Nonprofits With Google Ads, Jenna Ross Director
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The Google Ad Grant is one of the most powerful, yet under-appreciated tools in nearly every nonprofit’s marketing toolbox. Although the program has been available for over a decade, research shows that more than half of all nonprofit professionals are not aware of the Google Grant and how it can help nonprofits of all sizes.
Social Media Giving Statistics
Social Media Giving Statistics
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Nonprofits claim: Facebook as the most important social media for their causes, Twitter in a close second place, YouTube in third place.