Education philanthropy has been fraught with challenges, much of it a result of the way philanthropists give.
One More Reason Billionaires Might Want to Exit Education Philanthropy
Hiding and Discovering White Supremacy
White supremacy language has entered the mainstream media and nonprofit conversations, but talking about the problem more explicitly doesn’t solve it. NPQ senior editor Cyndi Suarez illustrates the gap between conversation and action, and challenges nonprofits to put their power where their mouth is.
Cincinnati Black Leaders Call for Accountability and Justice from United Way
A dozen prominent Black local leaders in Cincinnati describe what Michael Johnson is experiencing as the first Black CEO of the United Way as right out of “Cincinnati’s playbook” for keeping Black leaders “in their place.”
Could Universal Home Care Come to Maine?
On November 6th, the people of Maine will vote on an initiative to guarantee home care support to any adult unable to perform at least one activity of daily living—for example, bathing, dressing, or eating—without assistance. Maine’s Question 1 is the first time a state has had a ballot measure proposing a universal home care benefit.
In Maine, 7 Hospitals Merge to Create $3 Billion Nonprofit
In Maine, seven hospitals join forces to create a $3 billion nonprofit southern Maine health system. As is typical with such mergers, the goal is to reduce costs, but some worry that healthcare service quality may suffer as a result.
Rural Hospitals and Medicaid’s Trick Bag
Since 2010, more than 90 rural hospitals have closed nationwide. While closure rates tend to be higher in states that have failed to expand Medicaid, a broader challenge facing these hospitals is the low margins that Medicaid payments provide.
Nobel Economist: US Economy is “Rigged,” But There Are Ways to Stop That
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz makes his case for major surgery of the US economy.
“Rage” or Resolve? Women Are Giving More In 2018
This year is being dubbed the new “Year of the Woman.” More than 500 women are running for major office in the US, and more are signing petitions, protesting in the streets, or giving to human and civil rights organizations. Surveys show that women are more politically active than their male peers. NPQ’s Amy Costello talks to activists and academics about this surge in political activity and what it might mean.
High Net Worth Donors in 2018—There are More of Them and…?
The latest US Trust report on high-net-worth donors reveals that little has changed, save for an increase in the number of billionaires and the wealth gap.
The Tree of Life: The Time to Mourn and Organize
Just days before the midterms, we are faced with a frightening scenario of our own making because, in the end, we cannot expect to be protected if we do not work hard to protect one another. Armed guards won’t do it; organizing, voting, and coalescing around a common future will.
The Micromanaging Chronicles
After only three years, Margaret Spellings is stepping down from the presidency of the University of North Carolina system, leaving behind a board that will likely not make it any easier for the next president.
Volunteering for Social Change, and Loan Forgiveness
The Shared Harvest Fund (SHF) was created to couple the act of volunteering with student loan repayment.