New Yorkers reflect on Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the New York City mayoral primary election.
How How Do New Yorkers Feel About Mamdani’s Win in NYC’s Mayoral Primary?
Donor Base Continues to Decline, FEP Report Says
Even as overall dollars raised by nonprofits increased last year, the number of donors giving dropped for the fourth year in a row, marking a worrying trend in grassroots fundraising.
Holding the Line for LGBTQ+ Youth: Community, Care, and Resistance
This installment of NPQ’s column Notes from the Frontlines looks at how to support LGBTQ+ youth in a time of crisis.
The Continued Threat to LGTBQ+ Communities—and What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know
LGBTQ+ leaders and nonprofit workers offer what LGBTQ+ community members need most right now, but nonprofits and funders can do more to help meet those needs.
The Role of Immigrant “Second Responders”—What the LA Wildfires Teach Us
While attention to disasters is often short, recovery takes a long time. Policy and philanthropy need to support second responders, many of whom are immigrants.
Meet the Donor-Advised Funds That Are Meeting the Moment
Amid an unprecedented attack in an already precarious funding landscape, some DAFs provide affirmative examples for how the whole sector should operate.
Openings Arise for State and Local Housing Activists amid Federal Retrenchment
While federal housing cutbacks harm millions, a silver lining is that the federal retrenchment is already providing openings for state and local housing policy gains.
Federal Workers Are Organizing for Democracy—from the Inside Out
In the crucible of mass layoff threats, federal workers are discovering their voice. This organizing could have widespread implications far beyond the public sector.
How the Arts Can Create the Foundation for a Multiracial US Democracy
Trump’s hostile takeover of America’s flagship arts institutions challenges us to reimagine the role of the arts in public life to create a robust culture of democracy.
As Global Climate and Refugee Crises Accelerate, a Call for Humanity
On World Refugee Day, climate change is still a leading cause of migration. Advocates and faith leaders push us to support immigrations despite hostility from the current US presidential administration.
How Nonprofits and Activists Can Oppose Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
What can nonprofits and movement leaders do in the face of Trump’s signature “big, beautiful bill”? Complete victory may be unlikely, but some wins are in fact possible.
“Unrig the Game”: Learning from Women of Color in Leadership and Social Movements
In Vanessa Priya Daniel’s new book Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, she calls for radical shifts in how women of color leaders are seen and supported in social movements.