An op-ed emphasizes the need for governments and human services nonprofits to make the relationships between them right and reasonable—quickly!
Nonprofit Human Services Must Demand the Respect They Deserve
Chastened by Harvey, Houston Artists and Nonprofits Prepare for the Next Storm
Houston’s arts community, which is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, seeks to prepare in advance for future storms.
The Growing Gap: Nonprofits Asked to Take On Uncovered Medical Costs
Nonprofits founded to support efforts to cure major diseases are being asked to help with the cost of medical care, often by insured people who can’t pay what’s not covered.
What Might Replace the United Way?
Two bills have been introduced in Congress that would address some of the damage to philanthropy done by last year’s tax overhaul bill.
Dismantling the Historical Frameworks that Fuel Hate: One Example
This book has been considered groundbreaking because it approaches Native Americans as “territorially and treaty-based people,” not as a racial group that has been oppressed.
A New Social Contract for the 21st Century
The US’s New Deal and civil rights social contract is irrevocably broken, but a new social contract is emerging from the grassroots. We must nurture and support it.
Nonprofits at the Eye of the Gun Storm See a More Level Field
As mass shootings in the US become increasingly common, it appears the terms of the national debate may be, slowly but surely, shifting.
Uncovering the Dynamics of the Racial Wealth Gap: One Black Woman’s Story
In a personal essay, Maura Cheeks draws on her own family history to highlight the dynamics that enable the racial wealth gap to persist.
Two Major Dublin Institutions Deepen Ties, Create an Irish Literature Museum
University College Dublin and the National Library of Ireland are about to introduce the world to their new baby. They’ve named her “MoLI,” a nod to James Joyce’s most famous female character.
A Small Minnesota Town Struggles to Maintain a Local Weekly Paper
The town weekly of Warroad, Minnesota, closed after 121 years. A replacement paper may make it, but, if not, what role could nonprofit publications play in Warroad and other towns facing such a loss?
In Texas, the State Promotes Charters, but Local Districts Pursue Different Path
Two years ago, Texas passed a law encouraging school partnerships with charters, but many districts have chosen to partner with universities and private nonprofits instead.
NPQ North: Canada Develops Its Own Nonprofit Journalism Policy Framework
Not without difficulty, a framework is emerging to boost nonprofit journalism in Canada by establishing legal criteria for what will be known as “Qualified Canadian Journalism Organizations.”