I never planned on being an activist. I wanted to be an artist, or even an architect, or maybe a chef. But would I have truly been fulfilled in those roles? Would I have wound up calling those exhausting and tiring too? I don’t think I’ll ever get to find out. But my point here is that people should not have to work so hard, fight so hard, beg so hard, for basic human rights. In a perfect world, human rights activists wouldn’t exist.
As the end of 2024 draws near, the NPQ team proudly presents a curated selection of the “Best Of” Leadership articles from the year.
One clear takeaway from the 2024 elections is the continued power of Whiteness in US society. Dismantling narratives that center Whiteness remains a vital task to advance social justice.
Recent events like the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the acquittal of Daniel Penny for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely show why there is a need to address violence in all its forms.
Nonprofits, like all US employers, struggle with health insurance premium costs. The temptation is to find a “nonprofit solution.” But the problem is bigger than that.
Can state policy make long-term investments to reduce the wealth gap between haves and have-nots? In Connecticut, a new baby bond program proves that this is possible.
At a gathering in New York City, university leaders and others in the “anchor institution” movement discussed how to build trust at the local community level.
In the wake of the 2024 national elections, conversation has focused on changing national politics. To do that, we must build civic infrastructure at the local level.
Conventional finance has failed Native Americans. An alternative framework rooted in Indigenous values greatly facilitates Native business development.
As the NPQ team reflects on 2024, we offer some racial justice articles that made a lasting impression—articles that we hope offer insights to navigate the uncertainty ahead.
As we consider 2024, and look toward the year ahead, the NPQ team presents a collection of climate justice articles that impacted us this year.
At NPQ, we are proud to feature ten of the best articles from the second half of 2024 that reflect the struggle for economic democracy, equity, and community empowerment.