We present a quick look at an emerging way of thinking in community economic development: metropolitan regionalism. It’s a case of collaboration following necessity, as problems such as employment, transportation, housing, and health transcend traditional boundaries of jurisdiction, discipline, and sectors.
The Large-Scale Event as a Tool for Jump-Starting Change
Dialogue need not take place between only two people—in fact it is a necessary part of events that bring together en entire cross-section of a community to establish common ground and move forward toward solutions to common problems.
Future Search: Finding and Acting on Common Ground
One social-change oriented method of conducting large-scale events is future search, which has been used successfully all over this country and the world.
Restoring Hope to the Future Through Critical Education of Leaders
Education has always been the means to change society—here’s a story about one person’s mission to help create a populist revolution among leaders everywhere.
Exploring the Barriers to Movement-Building
Trumpeting of the “new” social change movements aside, what’s really going on? McCambridge finds there may be less social change than meets the eye. Plus ça change…
Getting in the Game: The Work of the Board in Collaboration
Renz reminds us that it’s not only silly but dangerous to leave boards out of collaboration—they need to be there to help shape strategy, bring a wider community perspective, and provide accountability, among other important roles.
Direct Democracy: Who’s Benefiting, Who’s Deciding?
Ballot initiatives are appearing in increasing numbers across the country. What are their effects on your constituents, and what can you do about it?
Is Your Program Budget a Monster in the Making?
If creating a budget makes you feel like Dr. Frankenstein loosing a dangerous beast on unsuspecting villagers, it’s time to go back to basics.
Collaborative Funding of an Advocacy Organization
We’ve been plugging the idea of funders supporting nonprofits’ general operating budgets and advocacy efforts every chance we get—here’s an account of what happens when foundations roll up their sleeves and do it.
Nonprofit Results Software: Robust Tracking Power, Civil Liberties Concerns
A new writer joins our ranks to tell us about powerful new outcome-tracking software. We like providing advice, but as always, let the buyer beware.
Leaving a Memorial Unto the Children, Forever
To those who question the value of working for historical preservation of African American sites, Louretta Wimberly responds with another question: how will our children know who they are otherwise?
Who Wins in the Megagrants Game
Round and round the million-dollar grant goes, and where it stops, you can find out here. Who wins and who loses?