Cynicism vs. hope: The choice should be easy, but is this question that defines the moment?
Full-Page Ad from 39 Foundation Presidents Leaves Some Confounded
Transformation of Women’s Prison Will Be Guided by Former Inmates
The NoVo Foundation has set out not just to serve but be guided by low-income women and women of color—and in the case of Bayview Correctional, how can that be anything but good karma?
Koch Brothers: Strategy Change or More of the Same?
Have we reached an inflection point when wealthy conservative political donors will rethink how to meet the needs of the poor and address the growing economic divide?
Gaps of Equity and Opportunity in U.S. Public Schools
Racism and other forms of inequality persist in the nation’s public school system.
What Does It Mean to “Act Like A Nonprofit”?
The duties of a nonprofit’s leaders sometimes conflict with the public’s right to know, and the media are usually upset by it. Education and careful handling are required.
When Direct Mail Techniques Challenge the Truth
RENEWAL NOTICE may get the fundraising envelope opened, but are short-term gains more valuable to long-term donor trust and retention?
Youth Urge Pope to Push Harder for Divestment
Youth groups are petitioning a sympathetic Pope Francis to encourage Catholic groups to divest from corporations earning revenue from fossil fuels.
School Choice: The Right Answer or a Good Excuse?
A new study on school choice concludes that, faced with schools that don’t teach their children well, parents are willing to send their children to schools that are more diverse and farther away. But aren’t there other options?
A Blizzard of Voting Rights Abuses Charged in Wake of SCOTUS Decision
In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court declared a section of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional because minority voting access has changed for the better since 1965. But has it really?
Brookings: State College Subsidies Benefit Low-Income Students Most
A new analysis from the Brookings Institution may show that, contrary to longstanding interpretations of America’s public university systems, use of state funds to support indirect subsidies from public universities benefits lower-income students more than higher-income students.
Little Free Libraries Are Fruitful and Multiply
The Little Free Library movement is not only alive and well, it’s growing by leaps and bounds.
Alaska Nonprofit in Conflict with the Villagers It’s Supposed to Serve
A government-established nonprofit shuts down a key economic development program benefitting its community, refuses an offer to contract out the work, and area residents suffer.