It’s been 25 years since Mayan guerrillas in Chiapas, known as Zapatistas, rose up in opposition to NAFTA and the Mexican government. While they did not topple the government, they have shown staying power, leading local governments that have benefitted 250,000 Mayans and articulating a political philosophy that has influenced democracy activists worldwide.
Happy New Year! Last week, we highlighted seven critical trends that marked the civil sector in the US in 2018. But what will 2019 bring? Or, more importantly, what will you bring to it?
In a new publication titled Thriving Cities, a network of 250 community-based organizations in New Jersey outlines their vision for building community and achieving greater economic justice.
A recent poll found that 70 percent of Americans, including 52 percent of Republicans, support universal healthcare under the name “Medicare for All.” Support was even higher among Americans under the age of 35.
Far too often, philanthropy has reinforced existing centers of power. It doesn’t have to be this way. Over the past year, Justice Funders listened to thought leaders in the field. Five core lessons stand out.
As the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum turns 50, residents and museum curators are asking new questions about how to build cities that work for all residents.
White supremacy language has entered the mainstream media and nonprofit conversations, but talking about the problem more explicitly doesn’t solve it. NPQ senior editor Cyndi Suarez illustrates the gap between conversation and action, and challenges nonprofits to put their power where their mouth is.
A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers warns that not only is socialism bad, but it also causes pickup trucks to cost more in Scandinavia.
Good leadership is situational. Sometimes consensus is called for, but what if the institution’s consensus is governed by a non-representative group of overseers? Sometimes, you may just have to step out in front and risk something.
A growing number of US states and cities celebrate Indigenous People’s Day to honor the original inhabitants of our land. But the United States did not celebrate Columbus Day as a federal holiday until 1937. The story behind it is worth a look.
