In a book released last year, men incarcerated in one of America’s most notorious prisons tell their stories.
In Unit 29, Men Incarcerated in Mississippi Tell Their Stories
Women Aren’t Bad at Taking Risks—The System Is Just Rigged
Women typically invest less than men. It’s not that they are unwilling—the problem lies in how investing has been portrayed. For too long, it’s been framed as a high-stakes game requiring bold, aggressive risk-taking. But that narrative is misleading.
Is the New Political Order Undoing Decades of Healthcare Progress?
The United States stands at a political crossroads as recent policy changes threaten to unravel decades of progress toward healthcare equity and accessibility. Are current political shifts merely the latest iteration of a familiar cycle, or do they represent a deeper erosion of foundational healthcare infrastructure?
The Unraveling of Rural Healthcare in Wisconsin and Beyond
Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate. What are the reasons for the often abrupt closures, and what happens to the patients and communities left behind?
Planning for Success: Why Asset Transfers to Communities Matter
Foundations often offer loans to community groups. This may seem efficient but can make projects precarious. Gifting assets, by contrast, sets groups up for success.
How the Black South and Labor Can Unite to Create Pathways to Good Jobs
Georgia is the cradle of the civil rights movement, but, as elsewhere, Black workers still lack equitable access to good jobs. What can be done?
Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign
A philanthropy coalition launches a solidarity campaign to defend the freedom to support our essential nonprofit sector.
The Case for Solidarity Between Nonprofit and Federal Workers
The Trump administration’s efforts to axe federal workers and roll back union rights makes evident the urgent need for solidarity between nonprofit and federal workers.
How to Not “Obey in Advance”—Actions for Resisting Authoritarianism
These are not normal times for nonprofits and movements. But these times also provide an opportunity to recommit to mission and advance the values that we hold dear.
“How Do We Break Out of Pity?”: Reframing Children as Philanthropic Citizens
Philanthropy education must shift from pity to solidarity, empowering children as active participants in their communities. Programs like The Giving Square foster empathy, agency, and real-world problem-solving in young people.
Why Are We Ignoring One-Sixth of the Nonprofit Workforce?
Volunteerism is in trouble. It’s time for a new paradigm for how we understand volunteerism as crucial to the nonprofit workforce—and for democracy.
How Nonprofits Can Create Ethical AI Policies
Fast Forward is helping nonprofits develop AI policies.