A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers warns that not only is socialism bad, but it also causes pickup trucks to cost more in Scandinavia.
Socialism Invades the White House—and Even Holiday Gifts Are Not Safe
Survey Reveals Partisan-Based Confidence Gaps in Institutions—But Not for Nonprofits
A few institutional types stood out as being having a similarly high rating across party lines. One of those was “nonprofits.”
Massive Layoff at One Big United Way in the Middle of Campaign Season
Last year, three United Ways topped the national list for declines in their campaign revenues; this is the second of the three to end up in the news over the past week. Ironically, in a restructuring supposedly designed to equip a United Way to fight poverty, 37 are left without jobs.
Though Silenced by an Assassin’s Bullet, St. Romero’s Vital Witness Lives On
Killed by a bullet while delivering Mass in San Salvador 38 years ago, the example of former Archbishop Óscar Romero, now canonized, speaks to core values that inform the best work of not only the Catholic Church, but of civil society as a whole.
A Tale of Two Economies: Sears at Mid-Century versus Amazon Today
Sears’s bankruptcy earlier this month was hardly surprising. But Sears once was nearly as dominant in retailing as Amazon is now—although its success came from a very different model.
It’s Time to Re-form Human Capital Assumptions in Nonprofits
Human capital theory has advanced. Human capital practice has lagged. Now would be a good time for that gap to close. The three articles in this series complement each other to provide a conceptual framework that aligns with values of reciprocity, sustainability, and organizational excellence while attending to the important task of building future allies.
How to Craft a Narrative for Social Change: A Climate Example
Social researchers are finding that in a complex world, focusing on solutions rather than causes is a better strategy for social change.
A Whole Community Faces One United Way’s Realities
The Greater Twin Cities United Way has seen its campaign revenue drop by 25 percent in four years, and this reality has changed the tenor of conversations with local nonprofit partners.
Home Health Workers and Nonprofits in SF Get Their Raise
In San Francisco, where the cost of living is out of sight, there is an immediate need to address nonprofit and home health care worker salary levels—as the board of supervisors and mayor have just done. But, in the end, the city may prove too expensive to host the nonprofits it needs.
Pain as Political Tool: LGBTQ Activists Consider Timing of Transgender Policy Leak
The timing of the leak of certain documents last week suggesting a return to a federal definition of sex as unchangeable, biological, and determined at birth leads some to consider the electoral impact.
Women’s Healthcare in Texas Is Heading toward Disaster—If It’s Not Already There
After defunding Planned Parenthood and kicking it out of the women’s health program, the state of Texas has failed to provide a viable alternative, leaving nearly 2 million women without access to care.
Trump Foundation Investigation Grinds On as Charitable Sideshow
The uses and abuses of the Trump Foundation have been reviewed extensively. But court cases take longer to bring, and the N.Y. Attorney General’s office appears determined to bring one now—potentially, if reports are to be believed, with the help of insider Michael Cohen.