There are ways to affect the economy on local and national levels—ways to stop what may appear to be inexorable trends towards greater inequality. To help you explore the practical range of options your organizations can consider, NPQ is launching a new series.
Study: Over Half of Foundation LGBTQ Staff and Board Members are in the Closet
Age and seniority play a factor in whether individuals disclose their sexuality in the workplace. The higher a person’s position, the more likely they are to be “out.” For instance, 62.5 percent of executives and senior staff were “out” versus approximately one-third of participants working in program, support, and other staff roles.
Michelle Alexander Warns of Digital Surveillance as Next-Gen Jim Crow
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss? New Jim Crow author Michelle Alexander warns that if we fail to pay attention, criminal justice reform today could give rise to another form of race-based criminal justice control.
The Sabbatical Option: Cal Wellness Rewards 10 Nonprofit Leaders with a Much-Needed Break
The California Wellness Foundation reaffirms its commitment to health care, quality education, good jobs, and clean and safe neighborhoods with another round of sabbatical grants.
Co-ops Can Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap, But Need a Policy Helping-Hand
Can local co-op development in communities of color make a difference? It can, but linkages to broader strategies are critical to achieving long-term success.
A Nonprofit Extends Voter ID Work Post-Midterms: Why?
A nonprofit seeks to counteract voter ID requirements the hard way, working one person at a time to keep legal barriers from denying people the right to vote.
Old Amtrak Seats and the Notion of a Circular Economy
Humans are consuming 1.7 times the planet’s carrying capacity, so there is a big opportunity for nonprofits to help build a more equitable economy while addressing sustainability needs.
SPECIAL REPORT: The Ailing CFC: One More Canary in the Workplace Giving Coal Mine?
The rapid plummeting of the Combined Federal Campaign’s workplace fundraising has continued unabated despite many attempts at reform, but is that because it is irrevocably fated by the times or because the program has failed to listen even in reform mode?
Make No Mistake: The Governor’s Race in Georgia Isn’t Over
It is very likely that when all the votes are counted, Georgia will require a runoff, and with Kemp having already resigned as Secretary of State, Stacey Abrams might have a less fundamentally tainted opportunity to lead that state’s government.
Did Junk Food Ties Lead a Cancer Society’s Chief Medical Officer to Resign?
At the American Cancer Society, questions about mission alignment with sponsors are prominent—and may have pushed the organization’s chief medical officer to resign.
Donor Premiums Are No Substitute for Relationship-Building, Study Confirms
New research out of Texas A&M indicates you may not want to spend quite so much time on gift incentives for donations.
San Francisco Voters Approve Business Tax to Address Homelessness
On Tuesday, San Francisco’s residents voted to approve Proposition C, a tax on business gross receipts that’s expected to raise $300 million a year, an amount that would double the city’s budget for addressing homelessness.