As we defund the police, we must also invest in our participatory democratic governance capacity to ensure true community accountability.
From Defunding to Reinvestment: Why We Need to Scale Participatory Budgeting
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice? (Part One)
This webinar is part 1 of a no-holds-barred discussion of the necessity, realities, and dynamics of involving nonprofit boards in taking leadership on racial equity.
Universal Giving Act Filed by Bipartisan Group of Senators
A bill to reinstitute a universal charitable deduction has finally been filed. Now, you must step up to support it!
The Arrogance Trap: Why Elites Can’t Learn and Could Doom Us All
Wealthy, tech-reliant countries like the US don’t own innovation; it comes from the periphery, where scarcer resources necessitate acts of imagination and ingenuity.
Historic Star-Studded Letter to Hollywood Demands End to Anti-Black Content
A letter demands that Hollywood end its supporting role in extending racist stereotypes. Who signed it? Everyone.
NYC’s Natural History Museum Agrees to Remove Theodore Roosevelt Statue
New York City’s natural history museum agrees to remove a statue that for 80 years showed Theodore Roosevelt towering over a Native American and an African.
A New Nonprofit for the Times
In a recessionary moment immediately following a pandemic, an old drive-in becomes the focus of a new nonprofit effort.
Nonprofits Have Laid Off 1.6M since March, Finds Center for Civil Society
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Lester Salamon of Johns Hopkins has traced nonprofit employment trends in annual reports. This year’s is unique, and its findings are stark.
Does This National Advocate “Get” Nonprofits? A Plea for More Rigor
A survey from Independent Sector bases its findings on what they have defined as a mid-sized nonprofit with an average budget of $80 million. We can do better than this.
Giving USA 2020: What Are the Implications for You?
Watch this webinar to learn more about where $450 billion in philanthropic dollars went last year—and how the current economic downturn might affect giving this year.
New York Braces for Housing Cases as Eviction Moratorium Ends for Many
Eviction cases are expected to soar in New York City as housing courts reopen.
Safety Net Programs Brace for Food Insecurity on a Mass Scale
COVID-19 has made US food insecurity more visible. Less obvious is that reducing it requires more affordable housing, not just food.