Isaiah Thompson’s staff picks for 2025 include some of the most important news items NPQ shared with you since the threatening tide began flooding in.
Staff Picks for 2025: Isaiah Thompson
The Deadly Combination of Pregnancy and Rural Living in the United States
Pregnant people in rural areas are twice as likely to have complications than their urban counterparts, and recent abortion bans have only made access to care more difficult.
How Climate Instability and Extreme Heat Could Upend High School Sports
Coaches, scientists, and advocates are sounding the alarm about heat stroke—the leading cause of heat-related deaths in high school athletes.
Staff Picks for 2025: Steve Dubb
NPQ’s Senior Economic Justice Editor Steve Dubb highlights movement and nonprofit leaders, workers, and activists who are making a difference in our communities.
Staff Picks for 2025: Alison Stine
How can we as a nation reassess, renew ourselves, and stay ready? Here are Alison Stine’s staff picks for 2025.
A Canary in a Coal Mine: Amazon’s Luzerne County Data Center
Luzerne County has become the site of a $20 billion Amazon data center. But is Amazon giving as much as it’s about to take?
Gathering for Democracy: Dispatches from Chicago
Here’s how Chicago’s first Longest Table event built belonging in the midst of ICE raids and a growing totalitarian regime.
Navigating Conflict in Movement Spaces
A lot of groups and projects break apart because of internal conflict. Here are some pointers on how to engage in productive conversations to keep movements together.
An Artist Stands Up for Jornaleros
Day laborers or jornaleros stand up at street corners to seek work every day. In the face of roundups by immigration authorities, how can others stand up for them?
Envisioning the Future of Cooperatives: A Conversation with Christina Clamp
In a wide-ranging conversation, Christina Clamp, who has studied co-ops for over 40 years, offers her perspectives on the future of the international co-op movement.
How the Next Set of UN Sustainability Goals Can Center the Solidarity Economy
The current Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations expire in 2030. What comes next? A new project calls for a focus on building a solidarity economy grounded in human rights.
Making Sense of GivingTuesday 2025
Since 2012, GivingTuesday has become a key annual fundraising event for nonprofits. So, how did the sector fare in 2025?