As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, nonprofits and communities are doing their best to fill the void—but reserve funds can only last so long.
Communities Hold Together Federal Programs with Duct Tape
Hospitals Post Prices Online, But Transparency Remains Elusive
The real problem here isn’t that costs aren’t transparent, but that our health care system, which consumed 18 percent of GDP in 2017—more than $3.5 trillion—is irrational.
Standoff between Mounties and First Nations in British Columbia Continues
The showdown in British Columbia between the Wet’suwet’en and their supporters versus TransCanada and Coastal GasLink, the Mounties, and the Canadian government over a proposed pipeline through Wet’suwet’en land continues.
Democracy in Practice: How the Ford Foundation and Its BUILD Grantees Are Changing Philanthropy
This article highlights the Ford Foundation’s approach to grantmaking, one that aims to advance democracy both within institutions and across societies. As the authors explain, the scale of Ford’s investment is remarkable, but it is its BUILD program’s “ethos, structure, and accompanying practices that deserve study and replication.”
Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike Exposes Long-Term Corrosive Effects of Charters
Yesterday, a historic teachers’ strike began in Los Angeles Unified School District. Over 30,000 teachers went on strike for better pay, smaller classes, and support staff like librarians and nurses. Teachers are also calling for a moratorium on the expansion of charter schools, which have undermined the District’s ability to provide these things.
Boards Behaving Badly: The Next Chapter
A story of intrigue at a Wisconsin-based YMCA chapter gets curiouser and curiouser.
Can Zebras Lead the Way to a More Diverse Tech Sector?
In the last two years, a “zebra” model of tech development has gained visibility. The idea is to foster businesses that enjoy steady growth, are open to leadership by women and people of color, and which are embedded in social values.
Will Christian Groups Take the Path of Inclusion or Exclusion?
Two venerable, largely white, evangelical organizations take very different paths. While the American Bible Society moves in the direction of exclusion, the Southern Baptist Convention seeks to expand its ranks to be more welcoming to people of color.
Will the US Confront Its Long History of Border Atrocities?
Roots of inhumane Trump administration practices against immigrants can be found dating back to the founding of the US Border Patrol in 1924.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Forced to Address Its Own Ethical Lapses and Others Follow
The financial siren song of big pharma has lured more than one nonprofit into dangerous waters.
Multiyear and Unrestricted: The Grants of Nonprofit Dreams Come to Life
Put simply, the philanthropic norm is a “short leash,” involving one-year grants monitored for the proportion they comprise of the overall budget, and often provided for relatively restricted purposes. The alternative depends upon multiyear, relatively unrestricted grants of sufficient size to allow grantees to holistically and nimbly develop and improve the quality, and sometimes the reach, of their work.
Obama Foundation Program Focuses on Emerging Asian-Pacific Leaders
Barack Obama rolls out another global program with the goal of engaging up to 200 civic leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.