NPQ talked with Sheila Escovedo recently to learn what she is doing nowadays, and we are not surprised that social change is at the top of her agenda.
Sheila E.: On Creativity and Voice in Social Change
A Wave of Progressive DAs Win Office across the Country
In 2020, district attorney candidates advocating a progressive approach to criminal justice won office in Los Angeles, Austin, Orlando, Detroit, Columbus, and elsewhere.
As a Glass Ceiling Is Shattered, Cori Bush Inspires Us to Carry On
This year, women candidates had a mixed performance at the ballot box. But an electric address by Representative-Elect Cori Bush points a path forward.
Georgia Nonprofit Advocacy Groups Create “Good Trouble”
Georgia’s transformation into the ultimate “swing state” this year is the product of the organizing work of many nonprofit voting rights groups.
The Vanishing Voter: How Did Low Turnout US Elections Become the Norm?
This year’s election turnout was the highest in over a century. But high turnout elections were once the norm; how that changed has implications for today.
From Slogans to Action: How to Center Justice within Policing
Yes, cities can defund the police while increasing public safety. Doing this, however, requires a willingness to challenge traditional political power centers.
Misinformation, Disinformation, and the Parameters of Truth
In an age when even the existence of facts is challenged, a leading media foundation invests in four projects that promise to address misinformation and disinformation.
In Face of Federal Inaction, COVID Wave Accelerates at Frightening Pace
As COVID cases average 100,000 a day, with a trend line suggesting worsening numbers, everyone, including nonprofits, will be affected.
Nonprofits Find New Ways to Engage Senior Volunteers Virtually
When COVID-19 first hit, nonprofits sought to shift volunteer duties to younger people who were less at risk. Now they are finding new, safe ways to reengage seniors.
Native Vote 2020 Effort Pays Off with Record Native Congressional Delegation
In 2020, political mobilization in Indian Country pays off. For the first time, there are now six Native American representatives in Congress, up from two as recently as 2018.
As Biden Calls a Nation to Heal, Our Work Is Cut Out for Us
A new president is elected and calls on the nation to heal—a task as necessary as it is challenging.
Community Rallies to Launch Nonprofit Grocery Store in a Small Iowan Town
A year ago, a small town in Iowa lost its only grocery store. Now, it’s operating again—this time as a nonprofit.