If a protest does not get covered, did it occur? Political dissent is being stamped out in the west African nation of Togo, as much of the world sleeps.
Togo’s Burning—Where’s the Water?
Can Only the Super-Rich Save Us? If We Believe That, Our Democratic Experiment is Doomed
Nonprofits gain access to new resources, but at what cost to our democracy? This national trend of philanthropic plutocracy marches on, largely unchecked.
Questions Arise around Closure of Small Ohio Nonprofit
Who can close a nonprofit, and what led to that closure? All this and more—stay tuned.
Will the Scientists Strike Back? Entering the Political Arena, Carefully
As evidence-based policy comes under siege, scientists may become reluctant heroes.
A Puerto Rico for Puerto Ricans: No to Rebuilding, Yes to Remaking
In Puerto Rico, groups are turning to each other to provide the links, local knowledge, and relationships that the government doesn’t have. They seek to divert another crisis—a population exodus—and to build a Puerto Rico for Puerto Ricans.
Honing Fundraising Strategy through Collaborative Experimentation
What inspires donors to give? This article details the findings of two organizations that tested multiple hypotheses regarding types of causes and online giving platforms.
NAACP Poised to Take On More Political Leadership
The 108-year-old civil rights organization has elected a new president and CEO and chosen a new tax status.
Making Social Critique Go Viral
An effective advocacy effort, some believe, requires more than numbers; it needs some audacious creativity.
Jackson, Mississippi Bets on a Cooperative Local Economy
With nuances of and nods to Garvey, Malcolm X, Washington, Randolph, Hamer, and Karenga, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, boldly goes where no economic plan has gone before.
NC County Cuts Corporate Incentives to Support Local Economy
Why should nonprofits care about corporate tax incentives? It’s money coming out of our tax pocketbook, and in this Southern county, those dollars have been repurposed to build community.
Wallace Takes Arts Organizations from What They Think to What They Know
A wisely organized set of studies by the Wallace Foundation will unpack the assumptions in arts organizations’ business plans and help produce new tested knowledge on which business plans can more productively be based.
Blue Whale in a Boat: Long-lost Rodin Turns Up in Madison, NJ Town Hall
This is one of those stories that just make you smile.