A New York nonprofit gets fined for fundraising that crosses a legal and tasteful line.
Not All Fundraising Ideas Are Good: Roaches at the Cemetery
Donors Require Socially Responsible Investments at Universities
While it would be wise to keep our expectations of impact investing’s ability to improve social outcomes in check, some forms of socially responsible investment are virtually cost-free.
The Exclusivity of “Ideological Diversity”
A Conservative student seeks understanding in spite of her white-dominant views. Is there something more sinister at play?
Gates Foundation Research Invests in Health, Not Profit
This new research institute is structured to get new treatments to those who need them rather than profit from technical marvels.
The Absurdity of Blaming One’s Own Bureaucracy: Leadership Requires More
In the time of #MeToo, Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon was determined to stay in her position, despite calls for her resignation from Dr. Larry Nassar’s victims and others.
Sunsetting at the Lichtenstein Foundation: Gifts to the World!
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation leaders are making a bold statement by donating hundreds of the Pop artist’s works and hundreds of thousands of archival documents, staying true to their mission even as they begin to talk about an eventual sunset.
New and Different Housing Movement Builds Across Country
Renters’ rights campaigns across the country are organizing for short-term alleviation and long-term alternatives.
The Function of Land Trusts in Puerto Rico’s Future
Puerto Rico’s community land trusts are helping residents protect homeownership rights in their communities against encroachment by developers and local governments. As the island rebuilds after Hurricane Maria, recognition of community ownership is key to getting aid to residents.
In North Carolina, Time Moves in Reverse Where Segregated Schools are Concerned
Six decades after Brown v. Board of Education, North Carolina moves to re-segregate its schools.
Community Reinvestment Act: In Need of a Refresh?
Banking has changed in the 40 years since the CRA was enacted, and so has the ways communities and banks interact. To preserve the CRA’s goals, maybe it’s time to reframe the law.
Cuban Medical School Trains US Doctors of Color
Founded in 1998, the Cuba-based Latin American School of Medicine provides free medical education for students from around the world, including the US, provided that graduates pledge to serve low-income and marginalized communities.
Wealth Building for Equity: Lessons from the Twin Cities
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, Nexus, a funding intermediary, was attracted to the idea of “community wealth building”—that is, using common ownership of land and business to build wealth. But Nexus decided that the approach could only be effective if grounded in the cultures of the communities it serves.