Will this latest quest for District of Columbia statehood be the charm? District residents might have a supporter in President-elect Trump.
DC Votes to Become a State
Patterns and Pattern Breaking in the Diversity Profile of Nonprofits and Philanthropy: A Conversation with Kelly Brown
As we face the very real possibility of losing ground where civil rights are concerned under the new presidency, it is important to remember that the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are no monuments to racial justice themselves. In this interview, Kelly Brown, director of the D5 Coalition, talks about the status quo in our organizations and how to go about changing it.
Goodwill Omaha’s Wake-up Call Provides Ethical Reform Blueprint for Other Nonprofits
Goodwill Omaha staff resignations and board commitment to more openness are good steps forward, but where is the governance reform?
Advocates Must Retool for an Overwhelmingly Republican Landscape
This visualization of the dramatic loss of Democratic congressional seats and governorships over the past eight years should make nonprofits and philanthropies—including yours—seriously reconsider their advocacy commitments and strategies.
Loyal Opposition: Nonprofits Struggle with Acceptance or Resistance Responses
The concept of loyal opposition is important to our democracy, but many in civil society are asking themselves about its application in the wake of the recent presidential election.
Facebook’s Power Couple Seeks Trump’s Help in Ending Disease Worldwide
Mark Zuckerberg, like Donald Trump, believes in making no small plans.
The Glass Ceiling Still Looms over the Women Who Will One Day Shatter It
Last week’s election brought big surprises and even bigger letdowns. Women feeling the despair of yet another glass ceiling still in place can find hope in the females on the ground working to shatter it piece by piece.
Nonprofit Café Relies on Those Who Can Pay to Pick Up the Tab for Those Who Can’t
Philadelphia’s new EAT Café is a full-service restaurant aimed at building community and making everyone feel welcome at the table.
Writers and Artists Evoke Leonard Cohen to Help Understand the Election Results
Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet Leonard Cohen offered prescient lyrics to a world seeking to make sense of the election.
At Most Immediate Risk: Executive Orders and Regulations that Affect the Work of Nonprofits
Every nonprofit organization, cause, or mission that relies on federal regulation, executive orders, or other non-legislative approaches to implementation is at risk when Donald Trump takes office in January.
Residents and City Officials in Chelsea, MA Declare Immigrants Still Welcome There
“We’re not interested whether you’re documented or undocumented as long as you’re here trying to do what’s right,” said city manager Thomas Ambrosino. “We’re happy to have you as part of our community. And this election changes nothing.”
Let’s Not Forget Bernie’s Best Ideas! Spread the Wealth!
All those people who vowed not to let Bernie Sanders’ agenda die in a Clinton administration have a new landscape in which to implement it from the ground up. Of course, its not about Bernie—it’s about the health and prosperity of our communities.