In Asheville, Morganton, and other cities in Western North Carolina, worker ownership in manufacturing is becoming increasingly prominent, as retiring owners sell their businesses to their employees.
Interior Dept. Memo Calls for Sweeping Political Review of Grants
According to a recent memo, any US Department of the Interior award of $50,000 or more “to a non-profit organization that can legally engage in advocacy” or “to an institution of higher education” can be subject to review by political appointees.
San Antonio Police Chief Assailed for Releasing Immigrants Found in Semitrailer
The City of San Antonio, Texas, now faces investigation under the very same anti-sanctuary state law that it challenged in court last summer.
What’s Plasticity Got to Do with It? Framing the Need for Children’s Programs
Advocates for children and families have demonstrated the public’s capacity to understand the research and scientific principles behind brain science and early childhood development. Here, FrameWorks promotes metaphors that have the power to deepen public understanding of brain plasticity and resilience and to strengthen support for children at every stage of development.
Major Donor Surveys: A Three Year Case Study
Trump Remarks Resurface Race-Based Approaches to Immigration
The president’s comments about immigration from Haiti, Africa, and El Salvador yesterday were not made in a historical vacuum. Listening to this negotiation with an understanding of that history is critical.
Professors Join Chorus of Opposition to Obama Foundation and Presidential Library
The Obama Foundation has received constant rebuke from local leaders, green space advocates, and unions. Now, some professors at the University of Chicago say the proposed Obama Library is poorly planned to benefit the local economy and South Side residents.
Residents Organize Craft Brewing Co-op in Small Montana Town
Looking for a home-grown economic development strategy in a small town? A community-based co-op might just do the trick, as this story from Ronan, Montana, illustrates.
Another Confusing Public/Nonprofit Structure, Another Crisis
Under a cloud of suspected embezzlement by a former executive director, the city-owned, multi-tenant Red Brick Center for the Arts tries to regain its footing and rethink its management/oversight structure.
Taking Risks Is Part of the Territory for These Philadelphia Nonprofits
A Philadelphia refugee service nonprofit struggling in the face of overwhelming demand was rescued by its donor network.
Will Congress Let the IRS Do Its Job?
Hobbling the IRS just as it will need to adjust all of its protocols and information to the new tax bill may not be smart, but some congress people seem set on doing so.
A New Genre: The Nonprofit Romantic Thriller
Some beloved nonprofits can survive even the worst of self-inflicted wounds far longer than any observer would expect.