A peek into our inner workings reveals a vibrant system positioned to discern, explore, and analyze critical issues of US civil society. Our founder shares the design of this journalistic endeavor.
A letter from NPQ’s founder
NPQ’s 2019 Management Year in Review: Nonprofit Capitals Explored
In reviewing some of our most notable work of the past year on management and governance issues, Jeanne Bell, our director of practice advancement, finds an overarching theme.
An Ode to Brains and Backbone: NPQ’s Volunteer Newswire Writers
Our newswire writers work hard to keep you up to date with news that matters for your nonprofit practice. They volunteer their time and talent with you in mind—now it’s your turn to get to know them!
NPQ’s Reader Favorites of 2019
It’s time to find which of the thousands of pieces NPQ ran this year were most read. Some themes came through loud and clear.
12 Trends of 2019: Taking Responsibility for our Collective Future
While we have observed many more than twelve important civil sector trends in 2019, we provide these and ask you to add some you have noted.
The Black Woman’s Guide to Philanthropy
How are Black women redefining the meaning of philanthropy? We sit down with four leaders in philanthropy and impact investing to discuss how race and gender affect and inspire their work.
400,000 Mormon Youth to Exit BSA, Leaving Boy Scout Numbers at Historic Low
The century-old alliance between the Boy Scouts and the Mormon Church has come to an end, leaving a declining BSA even more seriously compromised.
Duct-taped Banana Symbolizes Inequality in “Platanito” Janitor Protest
A banana duct-taped to a wall to slowly rot brings $120,000 from multiple buyers while Miami’s janitors earn full-time wages so low that they must rely on public benefits.
Egad! Publicly Traded California Companies Forced to Find Two Women
A California law takes on the gender gap on corporate boards. Where are those “binders full of women” when you really need them?
Obamacare in Limbo as Healthcare Mandate Is Struck Down
Health and healthcare are precious commodities. Is this what we want?
High-Dollar Donors Remain “Big Men on Campus,” Says Chronicle of Education
Maybe money can’t buy you love, but it can still buy you power on university campuses.
Larry Page Makes a Good Case for the Regulation of Donor-Advised Funds
When confronted with the need to spend, Larry Page’s foundation simply moves the requisite amount of dollars into donor-advised funds, thus evading spend-down requirements.