What makes AOC’s political demonstration so palatable, and the protests of the anonymous masses so reprehensible?
AOC’s “Tax the Rich” Dress Dazzles Met Gala, while Police Arrest BLM Protesters Outside
Resurrecting the Promise of 40 Acres: The Imperative of Reparations for Black Americans
Reparations is increasingly a topic of political discussion, but what would reparations in the US, if approved, look like?
The Art Worlds We Want: Solidarity Art Economies
Why do we need a solidarity economy in the arts? Because, right now, a superstar system allows winners to take all, while the rest are left with crumbs.
The “Long Awaiting”—Lifting Up Native Voices for Economic Justice
What does social and economic justice for Indian Country entail? What is required of policy and philanthropy? Native leaders are addressing these questions in real time.
CDFIs and the COVID-19 Moment: Whither Now, Community Finance?
Amid the pandemic, the vital role played by CDFIs became obvious to policymakers. How will the largely nonprofit sector take advantage of this new visibility?
Data Reveal Stark Divergences in COVID-19’s Impact among Nonprofits
We know COVID-19 has not affected all nonprofits alike. An effective funder response requires a nuanced appreciation of the varied challenges nonprofits face.
Organizing the Solidarity Economy: A Story of Network Building amid COVID-19
In March 2020, a planned national summit to connect solidarity economy advocates was cancelled. But from the crucible of COVID-19, a stronger movement emerged.
Reckoning with Slavery: Revisiting Management’s Uncomfortable Past
Many modern business practices were also used to manage enslaved labor. Confronting this should be a core component of business education.
Decentering Whiteness: Building for the Movement Tasks Ahead
Each mainstream institution has a legacy and contemporary form of whiteness it needs to confront. The political challenge is to find effective ways to do that.
Report Outlines Black Feminist Vision to Improve the Lives of Black Girls
In Chicago, a nonprofit working with Black girls outlines its vision of a world in which public policy fully supports Black girls’ development.
Labor Day 2021: Prospects for Workers amid a Hedge Fund Economy
Unions are more popular than they have been in the United States in over half a century. But restoring labor’s power will require more than popularity.
4 Lessons for Philanthropy from Past Community Development Initiatives
In the community development world, the shiny new object often takes precedence. But we should not be so quick to skip over the historical lessons from our field.