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Perceptions Of The Economy And Employment In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Heather Akin, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Bradley Lubben, L. J. Mcelravy, Timothy L. Meyer, Steven A. Schulz, Amanda Tupper
Perceptions Of The Economy And Employment In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Heather Akin, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Bradley Lubben, L. J. Mcelravy, Timothy L. Meyer, Steven A. Schulz, Amanda Tupper
Nebraska Rural Poll
Most rural Nebraskans believe most of the listed economic items will become worse or much worse over the next 12 months when asked in May and June. Almost nine in ten think the following will become worse: inflation, gasoline or diesel fuel prices, grocery prices, and interest rates. In fact, at least four in ten rural Nebraskans believe the following items will become much worse in the next 12 months: gasoline or diesel fuel prices, inflation, grocery prices, and healthcare costs. The two items that had less than one-half believing they would become worse or much worse during the next …
“Hadithi Ya Matunda”: The Informal Fruit Economy On Unguja Island: A Study Of The Livelihoods Of Smallholder Producers, Intermediaries, And Sellers, Daisy Kettle
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This is the story of fruit on Unguja Island. It illuminates the livelihoods of farmers, intermediaries, and sellers and each of their roles in the island’s fruit commodity chain. Linkages between these actors are known to play increasingly important roles in agricultural economies across the world due to their ability to create “multiplier effects” through networks of non-farm income opportunities (Wineman, 2020). Through interviews with 19 Zanzibaris who work in this trade network, I learned about the intricacies of these networks. My data revealed that the fruit flow chain on Unguja creates a network of extensive backward and forward economic …
Sustainability And Connection To Place: Land Stewardship Through Local Icelandic Women-Run Businesses, Hazel Deharpporte
Sustainability And Connection To Place: Land Stewardship Through Local Icelandic Women-Run Businesses, Hazel Deharpporte
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Iceland is one of the leading countries in gender equality, but women are still underrepresented in the field of entrepreneurship. Women have unique approaches to land stewardship, and there is evidence that they are more likely than men to act sustainably. The purpose of this study is to explore the correlation between sustainability and connection to place in women-run, local businesses. I interviewed six women who run a wide range of businesses in the towns of Ísafjörður and Djúpivogur. From these interviews, I found that while the women did not necessarily think that running a business was more difficult as …
The Influence Of A Company's Inherent Values On Its Sustainability: Case Study Of Portuguese Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Charlie Lynch
The Influence Of A Company's Inherent Values On Its Sustainability: Case Study Of Portuguese Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Charlie Lynch
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
SMEs are a significant portion of global corporations and, while individually might not compare to larger corporations in total emissions, holistically have significant impact. Therefore, understanding how a company's inherent values influence its ability to be sustainable is necessary to help inform the field. Thus, the project was focused on the influence of social, environmental, and economic values on the sustainability of a company. The study compared founder and company profiles generated from an interview with the founder and triangulated through secondary sources. The study found that the inherent values of Veganism, Ethical Drive, and Ecological Consciousness influenced mainly the …
Doing Well By Doing Good: Analyzing The Dynamics And Effectiveness Of Corporate Engagement, Gillian Meyers
Doing Well By Doing Good: Analyzing The Dynamics And Effectiveness Of Corporate Engagement, Gillian Meyers
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Sustainable investing and corporate climate action have grown exponentially in the last decade, generating a simultaneous need for customers, investors, and policymakers to determine when companies are genuinely achieving positive impact related to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors. As a result, investors are increasingly employing ESG engagement, which typically takes the form of direct communication with holdings to determine and positively shape their impacts on their stakeholders. In this paper, I explore the reasoning for conducting ESG engagement and refute arguments against it. I fill an existing research gap by analyzing the benefits of ESG engagement to both …
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 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 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 …
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.
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 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 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 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
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.
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.
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.”
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 …
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.
Canva (Canva.Com) – Tool To Design Online Social Media Posts, Naomi Anna Lao
Canva (Canva.Com) – Tool To Design Online Social Media Posts, Naomi Anna Lao
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Canva is a free graphic design platform for registered nonprofits, that is beginner-friendly and time-efficient. At first glance, Canva’s immense variety of tools and resources all on one platform is intimidating however they make it easy to create unique, trending, and compelling content for all purposes.
Social Media Statistics For Charities And Nonprofits In 2022
Social Media Statistics For Charities And Nonprofits In 2022
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
According to the Giving Report, 29% of people consider social media to be the communication tool that most inspires giving.
The Need For Nonprofit Tools, Angie Holzer Ceo/Founder
The Need For Nonprofit Tools, Angie Holzer Ceo/Founder
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
The majority of US based nonprofit make under $1 million a year, with the most of these nonprofits being small, making under $50,000 a year. As these nonprofits work to solve community and global issues, they struggle with limited resources and funding. There is a great need to provide these nonprofits tools and resources to help in their efforts.
Nonprofit Social Media Use In 2022
Nonprofit Social Media Use In 2022
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Nonprofit Social Media Users: 87% of nonprofits worldwide use social media.
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.
100+ Resources For Nonprofits
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Here’s a list of over 100 nonprofit resources to help organizations in their marketing, fundraising, social media and more. The list is in alphabetical order by the name of organization. Each item has the name of the organization, the online link to help them learn more about the resource, and whether the resource is FREE to nonprofits, or whether a FREE option is available.
Majority of nonprofits are small, creating an increased need to find supportive resources and tools.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Sharetix Foundation
Nonprofit Spotlight: Sharetix Foundation
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation
Mission
Sharetix creates opportunities where they don’t exist by providing free tickets for charitable organizations working directly with at-risk communities to help create access, equity, and belonging.