In Cook County, Illinois, the county commission endorses worker co-ops, a sign that coalition-building efforts within the Chicago co-op community are beginning to pay off.
Worker Cooperative Resolution Passes Unanimously in Cook County
Why Un-fund a Proven Program? The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fiasco
While the notion of the Trump Administration standing firm on an abstinence-only agenda may seem absurd, the stance has become important as a part of a cultural platform and, apparently, a way to get back at political foes.
Should Philanthropy Dive into The Loneliness Problem?
Is loneliness really increasing?
The Promise of Nonprofit “Pracademia”: How to Marry Culturally Responsive Research to Community Practice
How can you move research beyond the “academic bubble” and into the concrete realm of policy and practice in communities of color? Here, Nhan Truong describes how he used a critical “pracademic” approach to enhancing nonprofit work..
Another Large United Way Meltdown Mid-2018 Campaign
At the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, a new CEO and first Black leader of the century-old organization takes leave, charging the board, especially its chair, with creating a “hostile work environment.” This is just the latest in a small series of large United Way crises during the 2018 season. What is going on?
More than Me and its Roots in Contest Philanthropy
And the winner of the 2012 JPMorgan Chase American Giving Awards? The now-disgraced More than Me, which operated the school in Liberia where girls were raped even as they tried to get their educations.
When Voter Suppression is the Goal, Georgia Proves the Ways are Many
Black voters in Georgia face extensive barriers to voting as the midterm elections near. In a race between the state election chief and a woman who could be the nation’s first Black female governor, who can ensure fair play?
Will Brazilian Democracy Survive the Bolsonaro Shock?
In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has been elected president on a platform to “put an end to all activism in the country,” a sign of just how grave a threat Brazilian democracy and civil society face.
Charter Schools Raise Core Questions Regarding How We Educate Our Children
The feds give $164 million to charter schools, but are they doing better than public schools for underserved kids? And what do we mean by “better” anyway?
Conspiracies, Ugly Words, and the Beauty of a Mission Statement
Why is Trump using nearly the exact same phrasing as the Pittsburgh shooter when referring to immigrants?
Note to Nonprofits: Frame Early
Framing issues too late is one of the most common problems that appears when reviewing nonprofit advocacy strategies.
Remembering the Vital Importance of Solidarity in a Time of Violence
The gunning down of eleven people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and two at a neighborhood store this weekend reminds us all of the critical need to lift up the value of solidarity.