An international conference on Black philanthropy draws linkages between racial justice organizing in the US, in Africa, and across the globe.
Black Philanthropy Conference Links Racial Justice Funders Worldwide
Imaginal Cells of the Solidarity Economy
The convergence of the multiple crises we are facing today has created a rare opportunity to push for a new system beyond capitalism.
Grandmas4Housing: How a Tenant-Led Community Land Trust Came to Be
In California, a new law gives tenants the right of first refusal to buy their homes after a foreclosure sale. Tenant organizing and funding were required to implement it.
In Puerto Rico, Grassroots Networks Gain Ground in Hurricane Maria’s Wake
Since Hurricane Maria, community groups, with support from the Hispanic Federation, are building advocacy networks with staying power.
Universities after Neoliberalism: How to Build a Democratic Civic University
Truth be told, many if not most universities have lost their way, embracing private gain and economic advancement over what are supposed to be their core purposes of educating ethical democratic citizens and advancing knowledge for the public good.
Foundation Giving Numbers for 2020 Show 15 Percent Increase
Nonprofit donation revenues were once expected to tank in 2020. Instead, driven largely by foundation commitments, total giving went up 3.8 percent.
Case Study: Lawyers for Civil Rights—Staff Coaching during the Pandemic
LCR offered two coaching sessions per month to all interested employees. This case study shows how and why it became a win-win for staff and the organization.
GoFundMe: A “Market-Oriented Approach to Charity”
Nora Kenworthy studied 175,000 GoFundMe campaigns from the first seven months of the pandemic and realized nearly half didn’t receive a single donation. We find out why.
The World We Want: In Search of New Economic Paradigms
The summer 2021 edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly magazine is here! In this edition of the magazine we shine a light on emerging positive models, with a focus on a set of articles that outline principles, practices, and strategic directions for developing what has come to be called a solidarity economy.
Rethinking Resources: Making Social Values Visible in Manager Education
Management education typically offers a narrow view of what resource management means. Let’s redesign it to give managers a view of resources that includes our values.
The Capitalist in the Machine: Decoding Data Capitalism
To advance racial and economic justice requires wresting democratic control over data and information from corporations and the wealthy, as a new report details.
A New Path to Boost BIPOC Business: The Community Navigator Approach
Can federal policy holistically support business development in BIPOC communities? The Community Navigator pilot uses a novel approach that aims to do exactly that.