Often, the Global South has little say in where foundation resources go. A Brazilian fund and a Brazilian nonprofit, however, show that another path is possible.
The Power of Direct Community Funding
A Vision for Land and Liberation
Land and liberation go hand in hand, but the work in not easy. In western Massachusetts, a movement is gaining ground and connecting to a national network.
Organizers at Global Teach-ins Seek Solutions and Envision What Comes Next
This November, on campuses and in communities across the globe, a set of “Next System” teach-ins asked hard questions of how to design more democratic systems.
What Is Land Justice? Nonprofit Leaders Share Their Answers
What does advancing land justice require? In their responses, field leaders identify concrete ways to redefine the relationship between land, people, and the economy.
Real Problems Deserve Real Solutions
To tell stories that build power for real solutions, we need to develop broad understanding of how real solutions are already being envisioned and implemented. The Real Solutions podcast series is a rich resource for this learning and strategy.
Equitable Intermediaries: Power, Protection, Partnership
Fiscal sponsorship enables movement nonprofits to focus on mission and not compliance. A coalition has formed to help nonprofits access the supports they need.
When Funding Is Under Threat, Your Mission Is the Strategy
Staying true to your mission—in your language, your programs, and your public narrative—is not only an ethical imperative but often a crucial component to securing and maintaining long-term funding.
As Mayor, How Can Mamdani Advance Immigrant Wellbeing?
As a candidate, Zohran Mamdani lauded New York as a city “powered by immigrants.” Advocates are counting on Mamdani to convert sentiment into policy.
Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction
Can movement advocates imagine liberation in a time of mounting authoritarianism? Not only can we, but we must. To do so requires imagination, planning, and action.
Whose Solidarity? Race, Colonialism, Economy, and the Global South
A social and solidarity economy conference held in France this fall, attended by about 10,000 people, shows how colonialism continues to affect solidarity economy activism.
Restoring Agency, Redefining Development in Richmond, CA
How can a community self-organize and build its capacity to act on its own behalf? A story from Richmond, CA, illustrates why bottom-up organizing is so powerful.
How MediaJustice Is Leading Communities to Push Back Against AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence is touted as the innovation for the future, but poses significant risk to the health of our communities. MediaJustice advocates for communities nationwide to push back against AI data center expansion.