Political education is essential for philanthropy to achieve the transformative change it seeks to create. Here’s why.
Political Education Is Essential for Real Change: Here’s What Funders Must Know
American Homes Need Heat Pumps, Not Space Heaters
The ultraefficient appliances don’t just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.
Build the Bench Before the Board
By redesigning the board recruitment process to center relationships and shared purpose, organizations can build early buy-in and create a broader leadership pipeline beyond filling board seats.
The Prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Tradition of Citizen-Led Investigation
The Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center marks a new escalation against progressive organizations and raises urgent questions about civil society independence.
The United States Labels Nonprofits as Foreign Threats, Borrowing from an Authoritarian Playbook
From Russia to Hungary to the United States, authoritarian governments have wielded foreign agent labels to silence dissent and weaken civil society—and the nonprofit sector needs to recognize the playbook and resist it together.
Solidarity in the Face of Intimidation
he Trump administration is creating anticipatory obedience by threatening and indicting institutions that do not align with their agenda, even when those charges are flimsy. To fight this piece of their authoritarian playbook, we must resist and not give in to the fear it is designed to instill.
Cities Are Rehearsing for Deadly Heat. Will It Help When Disaster Comes?
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.
Board Members as Major-Gift Partners (Not Passengers)
In this installment of Ask Rhea, Rhea answers a reader’s question about board members, fundraising, and building lasting partnerships.
The Belief Arc: An Organizer’s Approach to Narrative Change
Belief arcs are narrative maps that outline the series of beliefs a person adopts as they come to understand a complex social issue. Putting disparate beliefs into focus, belief arcs can help advocacy organizations and groups advance their goals toward a better future by catering messaging to different groups along the spectrum.
The Neighborhood Birth Center Is Eager to Bear Fruit
A report on The Neighborhood Birth Center in Boston as they get ready to break ground on a physical facility, making good on their promise to birthing people and the communities that support them.
Be Less WEIRD: What US Funders Can Learn from Global Majority Philanthropic Practice
US philanthropy is based on being WEIRD: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. Lessons from the philanthropic practices of Global Majority and Indigenous populations are crucial for tackling some of philanthropy’s—and the world’s—most pressing issues.
Despite Barriers, Black-Owned Bookstores Continue Their Legacy of Educating Communities
Black-owned bookstores do far more than sell books—they have a long history of educating people and helping to shape minds.