In Nashville, the merger of Belmont, a Christian college with 8,400 enrolled students, and Watkins College of Art, enrollment 171, is not exactly a union of equals.
Border Wall Blasting Destroys Indigenous Sacred Sites, Including Graves
An American Indian nation whose ancestral lands span both sides of the US-Mexico border sees its nation divided and sacred sites disturbed as a border wall is built.
The Case of the Accreditation of the Nonexistent University
In Sioux Falls, an organization calling itself an institution of higher learning has no students, staff, or faculty, but has been approved to receive federal support.
BP’s Parting Gift to Alaska Foundation Dwarfed by Pending Loss of Grant Dollars
Last week, BP said it would give its 12,000-square-foot BP Energy Center to Alaska’s community foundation. But this may mark the end of BP philanthropy in the state.
“Silent Sam” Illustrates How a Board Should Not Handle a Controversy
Silent Sam can speak very loudly, and he says North Carolinians must continue to confront their history, as painful as that might be.
Profile of a Donor
Editors’ note: This article, first published in print during April-2000, has been republished for Nonprofit Quarterly with minor updates. As most Journal readers know, 82% of money given away by individuals in the United States comes from families with incomes of $60,000 or less. The donor profiled here is part of that 82%, and is
The Struggle for the Land: A Story from America’s Black Belt
The struggle for land justice continues, as the nation’s oldest community land trust, formed by civil rights organizers in Albany, Georgia in 1969, rises again.
Responding to Put-Offs
Editors’ note: This article, first published in print during October-1984, has been republished for Nonprofit Quarterly with minor updates. Imagine being in a clothing store where you are trying on an expensive outfit. The salesperson helps you find a mirror, and asks how you like the outfit. You say, “Fine, but it is not my
Working Narratives: Movements and Storytelling Are a Strategic Must
This nonprofit believes that movements—and democracy as a whole—must be informed by personal stories. Let’s pay attention.
Hawaiian Senators Step Up to Protect Civil Rights of Maunakea Protestors
Hawaii’s attorney general insists civil disobedience by native Hawaiian protestors violates nonprofit regulations. Some legislators disagree.
How Wikipedia Faces Emerging Knowledge with Collective Capital
With the spread of coronavirus giving heightened importance to accurate information, Wikipedia’s CEO speaks about the growing nonprofit’s recent challenges and future goals.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Day Sees Nationwide Protests
Oil protestors in Ithaca, New York, staged a mock marriage and reception that shut down an intersection for hours. Meanwhile, 12 were arrested while occupying a bank.