As ICE targets parents at school arrival and dismissal times, what are the impacts to children, families, and the school community?
Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Possible—If We Choose to Do the Work
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a solvable issue. Working in tandem, a cultural shift, systemic change, and philanthropic transformation are all things that can eradicate GBV as a crisis.
When I Was Dissed as an Adjunct Faculty Member, I Spoke Up
College faculty are increasingly non–tenure track—also known as “adjunct faculty.” We may be treated as disposable, but we’re not. Just exploited.
Voices from the Frontlines of Christian Organizing
Authoritarian movements seek legitimacy by invoking a “Christian America,” but a growing number of faith leaders and faith-rooted institutions are pushing back.
Lessons in Trust-Based Philanthropy from MacKenzie Scott and Laurene Powell Jobs
Laurene Powell Jobs and MacKenzie Scott both call for a reimagining of philanthropy: one that shifts from control and performance to participation and trust, recognizing that true generosity empowers rather than directs.
What Is Collective Narrative Infrastructure and Why Does It Matter?
Nonprofits and philanthropy are falling short in building the relationships, rituals, and alignment infrastructure that movements need today. But that can change.
How Nonprofits Can Resist the AI Efficiency Trap
Artificial intelligence is here. How can nonprofits benefit from the technology without sidelining critical human expertise?
The Giving Pledge at 15—Philanthropic Catalyst, Empty Promise, or Both?
In 2010, a group of US billionaires led by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett pledged to give away half of their assets by the time they die. But not all pledges have been honored.
Philanthropy Should Support Frontline Leadership in Times of Crisis
For many frontline conservation and climate justice groups, whose pressures are intensifying across ecological, political, and personal dimensions, traditional approaches to giving can feel misaligned with present needs.
Six Ways to Make Workers Business Owners—and Why It’s a Good Idea
Owners of US small and midsized businesses are aging. This creates a unique opportunity to reduce economic inequality, but only if we seize it.
Bank Worker Organizing Gains Ground
The US banking sector has been almost entirely nonunion. But that may be changing as worker organizing efforts gain ground at two of the nation’s largest banks.
Building Black Wealth in the South Can’t Wait
Addressing the racial wealth gap in the US South requires a comprehensive approach. While the political winds may not be favorable, the time to build our vision is now.