Sociologist Richard Sennett argues that learning to live well with people who are different is the most important challenge of our time.
Designing for Difference
DC Region Unites to Nab Amazon’s HQ2: Will It Bring Peace or More Strife?
Of the 20 finalists for the online giant’s second headquarters, three are in the capital area, and they are thinking of working together to make their bids more attractive.
Pressure on Healthcare Mounts as Nonprofit Hospital Cash Flows Shrink
Hospital cash flow margins shrink as healthcare faces labor shortages, insurance changes, and alternatives to traditional hospital-based healthcare.
Federal Court Says “No” to Sanctuary City Penalties
Judge Ilana Rovner, an appointee of George H.W. Bush, wrote a strong opinion that said allowing federal agencies to add conditions to grant funds without explicit congressional authority could lead toward “tyranny.”
What’s Old Is New Again: Needle Exchanges and Safe Injection Sites Return
Cities and states provide legislative, but not necessarily financial, support for new harm reduction strategies to combat opioid epidemic.
Wounded Warrior and Komen Show Similar Deep Donation Drops after Their Respective Scandals
If you ever wanted to understand what a loss of public confidence can cost a cause in monetary terms, Komen and the Wounded Warrior Project are two dramatic, high-profile examples.
Philly Neighborhood Achieves Inclusive Development and Control through Community Land Trust
Near Temple University, a community land trust provides affordable housing for residents while also helping the community realize its vision of inclusive development, as set forth in a community-developed plan nearly a decade ago.
Native American Charter School Struggles for Approval
The Oklahoma City School Board has rejected for the second time an attempt to establish a charter school to improve graduation rates for American Indian students. The next step is to approach the Oklahoma state board of education.
A School-Based Philanthropy Project Turns Controversial: Is There a Policy in Place?
A community foundation proposes to do a school project to teach philanthropy. What could be less controversial?
More Monkey Business: Appellate Court Rules on PETA Animal Selfie
The judgment in this odd suit brought by nonprofit publicity master PETA was that Naruto the macaque lacks statutory standing to bring a copyright suit.
Place-Based Philanthropy: Illustrations from the South
Place-based philanthropy responds to the South’s challenges, but courageous investment in public schools and higher education is still needed.
In Chicago, Nonprofit Media Brings Equity Lens to South Side Stories
In Chicago, as in much of the nation, a nonprofit journalism sector, despite less-than-stable funding, grows in prominence and has expanded in many creative directions, giving voice to many who would otherwise be voiceless in the public sphere.