In a survey of 32 San Diego donors, each of whom has given over $1 million, all 32 say their donations aim to not simply “do good” but to promote economic well-being.
Low Wage Chronicles: Exploiting Workers with Disabilities in Illinois
One organization finds itself owing $576,000 in back wages to its workers with disabilities. Another is flatfootedly using its employees as political fodder.
Water Scarcity a Boon for Financial Investors and the Nonprofit Sector Alike
The rise of water programming across nonprofits of all sizes has increased dramatically over the past 20 years, but how much simply feeds the “do-gooder/aid industrial complex?”
Trading a Nonprofit Building for Programmatic Freedom—with a Little Twist
An anonymous donor has bought the well-placed nonprofit building to rededicate it to community use and eventually sell it—even at a substantial financial loss—to another nonprofit.
Program to Promote Employee Ownership in Communities of Color Scores Early Wins
It is still early, but a fellowship program that aims to jump-start local programs to support conversion of businesses with retiring owners to their employees has promising early outcomes.
What New York’s New Climate Change Acts Do
The goal of the legislation is to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—specifically, to reduce emissions to 85 percent below the levels in 1990.
Watching “When They See Us”: Reflections as a White Woman in Nonprofit Leadership
When we watch a truly great film, especially one about real, unspeakable events that happened in plain view, our watching is layered.
Planned Parenthood’s New President Out after Less than a Year
Planned Parenthood has ended the tenure of President Dr. Leana Wen for “philosophical differences.” She wanted to focus on the medicine, while the board wants to turn more firmly toward advocacy.
Community Land Trusts Come of Age: Blow Out the Candles and Wish for a Policy Agenda!
As the US community land trust movement gains ground, researchers examine its impact and its changing shape.
Comic-Con Seeks to Embrace Diversity as It Hosts Its 50th Annual Convention
In San Diego, more than 135,000 fans gear up to attend the fiftieth Comic-Con, a nonprofit institution increasingly opening up to the diversity of its fan base.
The Nonprofit Sector’s Problems with Race
In their own words, 25 leaders speak of how the nonprofit sector is not immune to the ills of racism.
The Sad State of a Global Promise to Educate
UNESCO has released figures on the state of global education, and the results are very troubling.