In the absence of federal leadership, California continues to work to reduce its carbon emissions and increase renewable energy generation. An innovative program prioritizes bringing solar power to residents of affordable housing.

FROM THE ARCHIVE: A negative culture almost always organizes itself around secrets that must not be revealed. When that culture is deeply entrenched, trying to reveal what’s hidden can be like taking your life in your hands. The shocking demise of New York’s Healing Arts Initiative emphasizes the need for nonprofit boards and executives to reinforce the inherent cultures of their organizations and consciously build habits of integrity and vigilance that become part of that culture.

Depending on how the transition occurs, following a strong nonprofit founder can be a pretty bumpy ride.

The College of Charleston takes race out of its admissions criteria, raising questions about its commitment to diversity.

A new philanthropic vehicle catalyzes and convenes the troops for economic transition from coal.

Implementation of new voting rights rules for ex-felons hasn’t gone smoothly in Alabama.

The current professional standard is clear: Art museums must always use proceeds from the sale of art to buy more art. Is that the right standard for the field to have?

The founder of the Lenfest Institute has died, leaving behind a legacy for the very field in which he made much of his money.

Nepotism and malfeasance abounded at this youth-serving nonprofit; in this case, we are not only asking where was the board, but what took regulators so long? Perhaps political ties had something to do with it?

The small town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, provides a microcosm of the devastating public health effects of environmental racism on communities of color.

A battle over a nonprofit needle exchange on the front lines of the addiction epidemic.

While proposals to turn schools into fortresses in the name of safety are absurd, promoting true safety and a community of care is more challenging. A low-income neighborhood school in San Diego shows how it can be done. At Cherokee Point Elementary, teachers, administrators, and staff have embraced a “trauma-informed school” model—with dramatic results in terms of both disciplinary and academic achievement. It is a model gaining traction across the nation.