Rhea Wong answers your fundraising questions, emphasizing action over perfection, authentic donor engagement, and focus over busy-ness.
Forget the Silent Auction: How to Focus Your Fundraising Energy
Burnout Rates Across Nonprofits Are Rising—but Flexible Reporting Could Help
Burnout in the nonprofit sector is, and will continue to be, an ongoing issue. But advocates see flexible, relationship-centered grant reporting as a solution to burnout and a step toward more equitable philanthropy.
From Service to Power—Retooling the Nonprofit Sector
The nonprofit sector is large, employing nearly one in 10 US workers. This means nonprofits have potential power. Converting that potential into real power, however, requires a change in mindset.
US Labor Officials Seek to Roll Back Protections—the Time to Comment Is Now!
The US Labor Department this month issued over 60 proposed changes to worker protections. But most haven’t taken effect—yet. The time for public comment is now.
Addressing the Medical Debt Crisis, One Bill at a Time
The work of medical debt relief organizations is even more critical now as millions of people are expected to be funneled into medical debt following the passage of the GOP tax bill.
The New Student Loan Regime—Pauses, Pain, and Limits on Forgiveness
The US student loan system has long been a mess. Under Biden, some progress was being made. But the Trump administration has more than reversed those gains.
Attacks on Journalists a Warning Sign for Civil Society
Escalating attacks on journalists in the United States during recent protests signal a broader threat to civil society, press freedom, and the democratic role of nonprofits.
Is Nothing Sacred? Western Apache Face Irreversible Loss for Copper Profits
In Arizona, copper mining threatens a Western Apache sacred site. In the name of securing domestic energy, Native American communities face mounting threats.
How Nonprofits Can Help Shape AI Governance
As the influence of artificial intelligence grows, the lack of governance and representation in its development is increasingly problematic. Nonprofits can play a vital role in ensuring AI is equitable and community-informed.
Two Protests, Two Continents: Grassroots Movements Against Toxic Waste Disposal
What can the people-powered protests movements of Pithampur, India, and North Carolina’s Warren County teach us?
New Report Looks at Lessons Learned from Bail Out Campaign
Women make up the fastest-growing incarcerated population in the country. A new report looks at the lessons learned from efforts to bail out incarcerated Black women in California.
We Stood Up to Demand Fair Pay
At a nonprofit workplace, a union contract offers workers valuable protections. But those provisions only become meaningful when workers stand up to enforce them.