Betsy DeVos has her own set of rules, but with so much at stake, educational professionals and public stewards are refusing to fall in line.
Refusing DeVos: Education Officials Just Say “No” on CARES Act Guidance
Under Cover of COVID, Regulator Rolls Back Community Reinvestment Act Rules
A federal regulator overseeing more than two-thirds of banking assets pushes through rule changes that weaken investment incentives in low-income communities.
Beyond More: The Transformative Potential of Mutual Aid
Much as an increase in aid is needed, it is time for philanthropy to go beyond “more.” It is time for philanthropy to be a catalyst to help activate our innate capacities to act, serve, and heal.
The Jornaleros: Voices of Day Laborers Facing COVID-19
The nation’s 100,000-plus day laborers lack federal protections. A network of nonprofits, however, is helping out, by boosting both advocacy and mutual aid.
Alabama Abortion Fund Buys Clinic amid Growing Political Hostility
Reorganizing a field under fire takes a special kind of focus and persistence. This story of a reproductive rights fund buying a clinic to operate deserves ongoing attention.
Nonprofit News Sites Establish Larger Ecosystem in Detroit
The principle when launching nonprofit news organizations used to be straight competition, or “survival of the fittest.” Now, we are looking at “survival of the fitting.”
Lobbying in the Age of COVID-19: Is the Nonprofit Sector in the House?
Now is the moment when nonprofits must push themselves to creatively lobby for the measures that will not only protect them, but help create equitable communities.
Famed Detroit Nonprofit Marketplace Retools for COVID-19
In Detroit, a nonprofit marketplace in operation since 1891 changes its business practices but continues to serve the public amid the pandemic.
Reopening to a Wave of Evictions: The Inequity of This Crisis Just Got Worse
As courts open around the country and some moratoriums on evictions expire, those already most at risk of feeling the brunt of the pandemic are about to face another hit.
In the Wake of COVID-19, Artists Are Ready to Work—If We Support Them
An arts leader in Texas raises the call: It is time to support artists, especially artists of color, to meet our collective need for beauty, joy, and connection.
COVID-19 Tests Staying Power of National Jewish Organizations
Across the board, national Jewish nonprofits face severe budget cutbacks.
Two Months into Pandemic, San Diego County Still Isn’t Providing Housing for All
The stay-at-home orders in California are over two months old, but San Diego County still struggles to provide housing for all residents.