As many in our sector question our theories of how change happens, the current revolution in Puerto Rico offers a just-in-time response.
The Revolution in Puerto Rico—Discourse as a Battleground
Hidden Connections between Protestors in Puerto Rico and the Whitney Museum
The Whitney has not yielded to months of pressure to oust board member Warren Kanders. Now, artists are withdrawing from its prestigious biennial exhibition to show solidarity.
Could California Upend the Gig Economy by Classifying Workers as Employees?
California’s gig economy is being roiled by proposed legislation—AB 5—which would write into law clear standards as to when workers can and cannot be classified as “independent contractors.”
Louvre Scrubs the Sackler Name in Unprecedented Move
The Sackler name has been scrubbed from the walls of the Louvre. Will other museums follow suit?
Homegrown Economic Development Bears Sustainable Fruit in Virginia
Danville, Virginia demonstrates how investing in local economic capacity leads to sustainable economic development.
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.