A new fund in Baltimore to support and serve youth comes with an additional message: Down with the nonprofit industrial complex.
Could New Baltimore Youth Fund Be a Model for Inclusive Philanthropy?
A Media Theory of Movement Power
FROM THE ARCHIVE: “There is no single ‘correct’ strategy for leveraging digital media into movement power. There is, however, a set of practices that, when properly instituted, helps activist organizations adapt to the rhythms of the digital age,” writes David Karpf in this discussion of activism in today’s media landscape.
Reviewing a Forgotten 1968 Federal Law Reminds Us of the Possibilities
Back in 1968, in addition to the Fair Housing Act, Congress passed a law that gave the federal government a massive role in the production of housing. Rolled back a few years later, the largest federal housing effort in US history is now nearly forgotten.
Chefs as First Responders? Yes, Thanks to World Central Kitchen
Days before Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, one nonprofit group had already set up major kitchen operations in two cities to feed those working or sheltering in harm’s way.
The Ups and Downs of Turning the Spotlight on Dark Money Donors
The secrecy surrounding political giving may soon lessen.
A New World of Housing Advocacy
How the Coalition for Occupied Homes in Foreclosure is paving the way for at-risk homeowners.
New Zealand Nonprofit Coworking Space Shares Space and Art
We are all familiar with nonprofits operating under one roof to share on common overhead expenses. But an example from New Zealand adds a shared performance space to the mix.
Looking to Wealthy Donors to Lower Tuition Costs—Is This the Answer?
Is philanthropy the right approach to the problem of soaring tuition at colleges and universities?
A Nonprofit Breaches Patient Health Information Privacy and Pays the Price
Nonprofit organizations who collect personal health information electronically need to be vigilant against data breaches.
Blurred Boundaries: A New World for Some Foundation/Grantee Partnerships
We all know that the relationship between foundations and nonprofits is often a highly unequal one. But not all foundation-nonprofit relationships are the same. A study of 33 private foundations revealed many cases in which foundations engage in highly intimate partnerships with select grantees. These partnerships blur the usual boundaries between foundation and nonprofit and are characterized by heightened expectations regarding transparency, willingness to take risks, commitment to elevated impact, and meaningful value creation.
There’s Something Different with This Recovery: The Shift of Income from Labor to Capital
Our current economic expansion, already the nation’s second longest, continues. And yet, beneath the surface, it’s obvious this economic expansion is not like the others.
A Ridesharing App for Food Rescue Expands Quickly but Organically
412 Food Rescue recovers food about to be thrown away and delivers it directly to people experiencing food insecurity. With a goal to have chapters in 20 cities by the year 2020, this is not an organization that thinks small.