Because of legacy admission policies, students in the top one percent are as much as 80 times more likely to attend an elite university than those whose family income falls within the bottom 20 percent of the population.
Key Worldwide Foundation ended up more as a public enemy than for public benefit. Nor was it the only philanthropic institution in this story involved in essentially laundering money under a charitable banner and inspiring prose.
NPQ repeats that board members of a nonprofit should not do business with that nonprofit or on the basis of their influence with the nonprofit. It is unethical and threatens the reputation of the organization.
Working across difference requires us to move beyond the assumption that agreement is always the preferred condition.
The rise of the Black doula in trying to reduce the maternal and infant mortality rates makes good sense, but it also acknowledges the longstanding issues that make it hard to be pregnant while Black in this country.
A top-down approach underpins much of organizational development, strategic planning, and operational norms within many nonprofits. However, in rapidly changing and shifting environments where problems are systemic, adaptability and fluidity are essential to effectively maneuver. Here, centralized leadership falls short.
A partnership that supports people without homes in Seattle appears to be unraveling.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking $2.8 million in restitution and $5.6 million in damages from Trump for breaking “some of the most basic laws that apply to private foundations.”
Despite considerable public dissent, the Arlington County Board agreed to reduce Amazon’s tax burden by $23 million over the next 15 years. This is on top of $750 million already pledged to Amazon by Virginia’s state government.
Pine Ridge has become one of the leading destinations for philanthropic work in Indian Country, especially among evangelical Christian churches and charities. Every spring comes a new crop of voluntourists and missionaries with their neocolonialist ways.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has fired its founder and chief trial counsel, Morris Dees. No specific reasons were given, but the SPLC has released a statement about its commitment to a just and inclusive workplace culture that raises some questions.
Think carefully and look beyond labels to center women’s equality within international development.