A Rhode Island study finds that a paltry three percent of the state’s largest 150 nonprofits have CEOs of color.
Practicing Equity: Activating Oppositional Consciousness from the Margin
Organizations that practice equity create space for leaders who exist at the intersection of race, gender, and class oppression.
Does the Appalachian Trail Count as Land? US Supreme Court Must Decide
To defend a gas pipeline, the federal government claims to the US Supreme Court that the Appalachian Trail does not count as “land.” Maybe it counts as “air”?
Ways of Seeing: AP Photo Reminds Us Why a Racial Justice Lens Matters
At Davos, an AP photo cropped out a leading African climate activist, leaving just four white activists in the picture. Now AP is looking more broadly at how it addresses race.
Kickstarter Votes to Form Union—Will Other Tech Employees Follow Suit?
What drove the union push wasn’t discontent over wages or working conditions, but frustration with management’s failure to live up to the company’s moral vision.
Climate Denial Funder Exits American Museum of Natural History Board
Rebekah Mercer steps down from the American Museum of Natural History’s board. She was under pressure to leave because her family funds climate denial groups.
Museum Tells Tale of New Jersey Voting Rights Won and Lost
Until 1807, women and free people of color were eligible to vote in New Jersey. How they lost those rights has echoes in voter suppression efforts today.
5 Hiring Pitfalls To Avoid—If You Want Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Leadership
The nonprofit sector has been slow to embrace racial diversity in its executive leadership. Changing your search process can help you achieve progress in this area.
The Nonprofit Marijuana Gold Rush
Arizona’s nonprofit sector has developed some toxic mutant forms in the area of cannabis dispensaries.
China’s National Sword: A Reset for Recycling and an Opportunity for Nonprofits
The veil has been lifted off recycling’s dirty secret.
An Award and a Generation Dedicated to Right Livelihood
“Right livelihood” as a principle means an honest occupation that fully respects other people and the natural world, and many young leaders embody it.
Can Chicago Address Poverty without Displacing the Rich?
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has placed her city’s big shoulders behind a new effort to end poverty.