Protests arise across Canada as threats to Wet’suwet’en sovereign territory from Coastal GasLink and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police increase.
Wet’suwet’en Defend Sovereign Land from Pipeline Incursion
A Nonprofit Executive Asks the Whisperer, “Does a Past CEO Belong on Our Board?”
Some old saws of management are just…well, old, but in this case, some due diligence is recommended.
At Univ. of Minnesota, American Indian Graduation Rate Doubles in a Decade
In 2008, only 27 percent of Native American students enrolled at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities graduated. By 2018, 69 percent did, 30 percentage points above the national average.
Cherry-Picking Facts Doesn’t Change Them: More Nonprofit Employment Myths
We do this to remind everyone to question the all-too-facile and often false assertions that permeate the writing in and about our sector.
Georgetown Trustees Move to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies
Georgetown, a leading US Jesuit university, announced it will begin selling off all fossil fuel assets in its $1.8 billion endowment.
Judge Orders Restoration of Nonprofit Hotline for Detainees
A court finds evidence of retaliation against a nonprofit that criticized ICE.
A New Literary Prize Emerges with a Different Focus
A new literary prize established for women will launch in 2022, with one of the biggest awards in the field and a unique requirement of mentorship.
Big Bets and the Gates Foundation: How’s That Working for Us?
Bill & Melinda Gates bring a “when you got everything, you got nothin’ to lose” perspective to the role they believe philanthropy should play.
One Zoo’s Fundraising Scheme: Valentine Vengeance via Cockroaches and Rats
Sometimes, deep in the craziest and most far-fetched ideas, there lurks a way to draw attention to your organization and raise funds. This one is just weird.
The Search for Victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Not enough people know about this important piece of history, including some residents of the city where it took place.
Where Student Loan Forgiveness Sits in the President’s Budget
Those paying back student loans through PSLF should know the proposed budget would only abolish the endeavor going forward, not affect those already enrolled.
California Governor Proposes State Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
By setting high standards, California often brings the rest of the country along, so watch for this at a political theater near you.