It often seems that philanthropy wants an “easy button” to justify its underinvestment in Native communities and causes. What if it focused on making Native people visible instead?
Platform Life Cycle and Metrics
Platforms sidestep some of the challenges of measuring social change with their simple focus on curating high-quality interactions—the core value of a successful platform, and a key indicator of a good society.
At 10, Texas Tribune Prizes Its Original Rocketship
The nonprofit Texas Tribune hits a major milestone and has a long list of ambitious plans for the next five years.
With Donor Naming Rights, It Pays to Plan Ahead
Perhaps your institution will never be disgraced by a donor. But just in case, a legal ounce of prevention might be a good idea.
Philadelphia Enacts Landmark Domestic Worker Protections
Implementation of domestic worker protections is tougher than passing legislation, and it will take time to build a culture of enforcement.
SPLC Management Won’t Voluntarily Recognize Labor Union
A memo from Southern Poverty Law Center management says they want an election to ensure all voices, particularly those often marginalized, are heard. Union-supporting staff responded with concern.
Unions vs. the Human Rights of People with Disabilities: An Ugly Conflict
Two progressive blocs continue to fight one another over the closing of large state facilities for people with disabilities.
Platform Governance: Practicing Democracy
Platforms are not only labs for innovation, they are spaces to practice shared decision-making, which is central to democracy.
Republican Senator’s Report Calls for Universal Charitable Deduction
Could we be looking at a bipartisan push for a universal charitable deduction? This is an issue for which every nonprofit should get out and advocate.
Not a Good Week for Sanford Health
A major merger between two large health systems falls apart as Sanford Health is placed under close monitoring by the federal government for allowing fraud by one of its physicians.
Partnerships Help Indian Country Today Bring Native Voices to the Mainstream
With partnerships with universities and public broadcasting networks in Arizona and Alaska, Indian Country Today helps bring Native journalist voices to non-Native audiences.
Private Prisons Set Up Nonprofit to Protect Their “Narrative” and Access to Cash
Private prisons are feeling the effects of divestment. Financial institutions have withdrawn billions in available credit. So, the industry has established a nonprofit to “set the record straight.”