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Culture Shift: How 2 Nonprofits Use Art to Inspire Visionary Economic Justice
Asking the Right Person for the Right Amount
In this classic article, grassroots fundraising maven Kim Klein reintroduces us to the wrong and right ways to make “the ask.”
An Open Letter to Community Foundations from a Concerned Executive Director
A nonprofit executive director calls on foundations to step up, cut red tape, loose resources, and enable nonprofits to meet the needs of the moment.
COVID’s Economic Toll: “The Greatest Rise in Inequality Since Records Began”
Two international reports on COVID-19 and inequality paint a grim economic picture of the pandemic’s toll.
Federal Student Loan Debt Burden Hits Gen X and Boomers, Not Just Millennials
Often, federal student loan debt is seen as an issue for people in their twenties and thirties, but 22 percent of loans outstanding are held by Americans over the age of 50.
Nonprofit Employment Remains below Pre-Pandemic Levels
In June, the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins reported that 1.64 million nonprofit jobs had been lost. To date, only 44 percent of those jobs have returned.
COVID-19 Exposes Mental Health Coverage Gap in Both US and Canada
The United States and Canada have vastly different healthcare systems. But even Canada’s public system falls short when it comes to mental health care.
Nonprofits, Transparency, and Staff Support in 2020: Three Case Studies
What does transparency toward staff in the workplace look like? Three nonprofit leaders share stories of their struggles and triumphs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defanging Disinformation: 6 Action Steps Nonprofits Can Take
How can you combat disinformation? The best way to counter disinformation is not just to fact-check, but to create alternative stories that speak to people’s core values.
Chicago Arts Program Illustrates Vital Need for Federal Arts Support
In Chicago, a $2.5 million city program supports a small portion of the city’s artist community, but its small scale leaves many more behind.
Among Local Media, Conversions to Nonprofit Ownership Accelerate
As the traditional local commercial media business model collapses, an increasing number of traditional news operations are seeking to convert to nonprofit ownership.
Biden Outlines His Administration’s Vision for Immigrant Rights
Out of the gate, President Joe Biden indicates that immigrant rights will be a central theme of the new administration.