Public education today faces multiple federal attacks. But at the state and local levels, a community-based model to build strong public schools for all is gaining ground.
Unmuzzling Nonprofits: Is It Time for the Johnson Amendment to Go?
For many, the Johnson Amendment is seen as a vital tool to shield nonprofits from political interference. But the rule also has served to politically weaken the sector.
Building Relationships with Major Donors, from Hot Shots to Cool Cucumbers
In this installment of Ask Rhea, Rhea offers advice on working with major donors, emphasizing taking the time to build relationships.
Digital Access Advocates Fight Against Exclusion
Accessing public benefits in the United States has never been easy. Often, digitalization makes it even harder. But advocates are organizing to respond.
Fighting Disinformation on the Chinese American Front Lines
False narratives are proliferating across Chinese-language media. Fortunately, new in-language nonprofit digital publications are helping to contain disinformation.
The Protective Visas That May Never Come
Programs meant to make it easier to prosecute domestic violence and trafficking cases are under threat. The safety of thousands of immigrant women is at risk.
The Case for a Nonprofit Version of the Powell Memo
Over 50 years ago, a lawyer’s memo helped set the tone for a corporate reaction to perceived growing civil rights and labor union power. Could nonprofit advocates for a more just society organize a memo of their own today?
Teachers Are Spending More and More on School Supplies. Here’s Why.
As prices soar and family contributions shrink, America’s teachers are footing the bill, spending hundreds — sometimes thousands—of their own dollars on school supplies.
Who Gets to Talk About Climate Change?
Language barriers make it challenging for people who don’t speak English to be involved in discussions about climate change. How do we ensure the majority of the world’s population isn’t left out at the very first step?
Pivoting from Reliance on Federal Funds to Mission-Aligned Private Donors
Rochelle Jerry, CFRM, answers a reader’s question about pivoting from relying on federal funding to mission-aligned private donors.
Who Is Included in and Who Will Fight for “We the Civic”?
Belonging and bridging are sometimes dismissed as the tools of the meek. This is false. Expanding the scope of belonging requires courage and steely determination.
Learning from Histories of Queer Resistance
As LGBTQ+ people face escalating government persecution and efforts to pathologize and eradicate transgender people from public life, learning from the histories of queer resistance that came before is more important than ever.