In spite of increased health care coverage in the US, social determinants have an outsized impact on population health.
America’s Health Is Marked by Alarming Social and Regional Disparities
Can Co-ops Actually Begin to Reverse the Nation’s Inequality Tide?
In an interview with Laura Flanders, author and platform co-op activist Nathan Schneider lays out pieces of his vision for a more democratic economy.
GoFundMe-Based “We Build the Wall” Campaign Goes Rogue
The absurd attempt to use a crowdfunding site as an alternate means to fund the president’s wall on the southern US border has become more convoluted.
Cultures of Nonprofit Trusteeship: What Lies Beneath?
Nonprofit boards are, as this article explains, “deeply influenced by any number of ‘silent’ factors beyond whether they happen to adhere to commonly agreed-upon standards of governance.” These are otherwise known as cultures of trusteeship, and they are powerful—if often unseen—informants of the behavior and habits of our nonprofit boards.
In Epidemics, Outbreak Culture Is As Toxic As Disease
Today, we look back on some of the unsavory things that went on behind the scenes among those who responded to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa four years ago. And given the chances that these deadly epidemics will rear their heads across the globe again and again, it’s important to figure out what went
Shutdown Leaves Law Student Externs Potentially Available to Nonprofits
Hundreds of students who would otherwise be shadowing federal leaders as part of their studies this spring are now in a holding pattern. Nonprofits may want to take advantage of the situation.
The Nonprofit Sector’s Role in Promoting Sustainable Design
While larger organizations and nonprofits with an environmental focus have led the charge in the sustainability movement, promoting a healthier planet is part and parcel of the work of the nonprofit sector as a whole.
The Library as Pop-up Museum
Los Angeles Public Library Foundation is going the distance to engage patrons in narratives about their own histories using the artifacts of lives in community.
The Cleveland Plan for Poisoning of its Children is No Plan
A new study shows that 93.5 percent of children entering kindergarten in Cleveland have been exposed to lead, but the city struggles to garner support for prevention—or even remediation.
New California Governor Proposes $1.8 Billion for Early Childhood Education
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom submits his first budget, which calls for over $1.8 billion in spending to boost early childhood education and child supports throughout the state.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Takes Adjoining Room with Big Pharma
Observers have long noted the problem of the revolving door between federal agencies and the nation’s largest corporations. Now, we see the same dynamic recreate itself in the nonprofit sector, threatening the public’s confidence in our sector’s stewardship.
Remaking the Economy: Who Will Profit?
This webinar will connect you with experts whose knowledge is grounded in the field to discuss the strengths and challenges inherent in pursuing various practical community-based business ownership strategies, including employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and nonprofit-owned social enterprises.