Danville, Virginia demonstrates how investing in local economic capacity leads to sustainable economic development.
Homegrown Economic Development Bears Sustainable Fruit in Virginia
Why Do the Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Nonprofit Funding?
Discomfort with certain diseases or body parts may lead to fewer donations. Are nonprofits in the field complicit?
Activists Gather to Block Reuse of WW2 Internment Camp to Detain Migrants
“Generations of Japanese, Native American, and Black people have all been hurt by Fort Sill. We will not allow history to repeat itself,” said one protest speaker.
NRA Reform Insurgents Face Many Obstacles
A group called Save the Second seeks to reform the National Rifle Association from within, but the leadership has made it clear that it will not yield easily.
Goodwill Illinois Leader Resigns after Layoff Threats Backfire
In Illinois, the CEO of a Goodwill chapter resigns after being widely denounced for announcing layoffs of disabled workers in response to a minimum wage increase.
Can the Inquirer Leverage Nonprofit Ownership for Its Benefit?
The Philadelphia Inquirer is the nation’s largest paper to be owned by a nonprofit. But a memo reveals that management has yet to consider that nonprofit ownership might be an asset.
Land Deal Promises to Preserve Nearly 400 Square Miles of Appalachian Forest
The Nature Conservancy has partnered with private investors to preserve Appalachian forest lands while helping the economy transition beyond dependency on coal mining.
More Like US: United Way Survey Finds a Problem with its Member Boards
A United Way board diversity survey in central Ohio finds that the reason agency boards don’t see a problem with their lack of diversity is because they are not diverse in the first place.
US House Votes to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour by 2025
The US House passes a far-reaching bill that would double the federal minimum wage and phase out lower minimum wages for youth, disabled, and restaurant workers.
Tate Modern Commits to Addressing Climate Crisis in Its Exhibits and Operations
The Tate Modern museum has committed itself to reimagining its role in the context of the ongoing climate crisis. Will their move, as activists hope, inspire others to follow suit?
Preserving Black-Owned Land: Why New Policies are Needed
A century ago, Black farmers in the US South owned 15 million acres of land. Today, Black land ownership is less than one-tenth that amount.
University and Publisher Tussle over Access to Academic Research
A battle between the University of California and Elsevier, a leading publisher, centers on when research findings should be freely available and when they should be kept behind a subscription paywall.