Building community-based economic infrastructure hasn’t been a major element of most democratic strategy. But co-op experience shows us it should be. Here is why.
What’s Next? Why Co-ops Are Essential in the Fight for Democracy
From Sunset to Sunrise: A Philanthropic Investment in Indigenous Sovereignty
What does decolonizing philanthropy require? Ultimately, it is about transferring assets to communities. Here’s a story of one “spend-down” effort that is doing precisely that.
No Appointment, No Asylum: What Does True Asylum Justice Require?
The Trump administration shuttered the asylum app CBP One, leaving hundreds of thousands in limbo. But justice demands better than restoring the app.
From Wish List to Reality: Managing Tech Change in Nonprofits
The first article in Afua Bruce’s new column, The Impact Algorithm, calls for nonprofits to embrace structured change management when adopting new technologies, recognizing tech change as a strategic and people-centered transformation essential to mission success.
Over a Million Queer Women Rely on Medicaid. What Happens If They Lose It?
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be low-income, more likely to be parents and more likely to rely on Medicaid. They could fall through the cracks of Trump’s new tax law.
Study Looks at Impact of Wraparound Services for Low-Income College Students
In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit is seeking to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students.
University Professors Are Latest Targets of FOIA Requests
Dozens of professors at UNC Chapel Hill were recently targeted with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Can Labor Organizers Transform a Moment into a Movement?
The past few years have seen a labor surge, but union numbers remain flat. At a June gathering in Detroit, some 300 organizers came together to try to change that.
Building Together: How to Create a Worker-Led Workforce Development System
The US workforce development system often fails workers. But in communities ranging from Detroit to San Francisco, a more effective worker-centered vision is emerging.
What Is “Civil Society”—and How Is It Under Threat?
“Civil society” is a term that seems to cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how to politics impact it?
From Courts to Community Power: Trans Rights Advocates Respond to Skrmetti’s Fallout
The United States v. Skrmetti decision was a blow to trans rights movements. But LGBTQ+ advocates are mobilizing quickly and creatively to protect their communities without relying solely on the courts or state laws that may be undermined by the Trump administration.
Oregon’s Nonprofits Describe the Inequities in Government Funding Structures
Oregon’s human service nonprofits are facing a wage disparity compared to the for-profit and public sectors; the unique nature of their work remains undercompensated and overlooked by government funding structures.