National study documents racial inequities baked into our property tax system.
Who’s Your Daddy? Congress’s Costly Free Pass for Super-Rich Tax Scofflaws
The current recession needs government spending to address, but the nation’s coffers are missing hundreds of billions due to the nonpayment of taxes the wealthy owe.
The Nonprofit Sector as White Space
The concept of white space has crossed over from Black space into the public conversation about race in the US. But many are using a white space approach to racial justice, including nonprofit leaders.
Public Schools Are a Fiery Flashpoint for a Difficult Recovery
Parents and local officials wrestle with a “devil’s bargain,” reopening schools without the necessary investment as federal officials try to take a hard political line.
Facebook Spins while Boycott Leaders Refuse to Be Hornswoggled
Facebook misunderstands the moment it is in, as employees engage in “virtual walkouts,” advertisers boycott en masse, and advocates reject their usual spin.
University Students Demand a Severing of Ties with Minneapolis Police
A growing movement of college students is pressuring institutions to dismantle ties with local law enforcement.
Indiana’s Community Gardens Seek to Address Pandemic Food Needs
The pandemic makes operating community gardens harder, cutting both donations and volunteer numbers, but it highlights their importance to local food supply.
US Colleges and Universities Reveal a Range of Plans for Reopening
With only six to eight weeks until the start of the new semester, universities, including Ivy League schools, have begun to declare their plans for Fall 2020.
System Change: A Basic Primer to the Solidarity Economy
COVID-19 teaches us the costs of ignoring solidarity. But can a solidarity economy really be built? And, if so, what would it look like?
Black Women in Nonprofits Matter
We don’t need more statistics, research, or testimonials on the sector’s failure to uplift Black women in executive leadership roles; we need demonstrable, decisive action.
PPP Recipient List: Reading between the Lines Reveals Big Holes for Nonprofits
The feds have published a list of Paycheck Protection Program recipients. The biggest reveal, however, is what’s not on the list: namely, adequate protection of paychecks.
Who Decides? The Power and Limits of Collective Visioning Strategies
Over the past 30 years, social decision-making techniques have proliferated. Looking at one such method, Future Search, what can we learn from our experiences?