Democracy

The lack of interventions around women’s land rights in India points to the need for equipping community-based organisations to handle such work.

Support for local journalism is vital. But there is a similar need for philanthropy to invest in creating the journalism ecosystem that national social movements need.

Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.

Today, much of the social development sector in India appears to be engaged with discussions around scale. The debate is likely to intensify further, as there seems to be little clarity…

New York City’s crisis of housing affordability has reached unprecedented levels. The ratio of median rent to median household income in New York City is the second highest among the…

A pipeline that has carried Canadian oil and gas across Wisconsin and Michigan for 70 years has become a symbol of fossil fuel politics and a test of local regulatory power.

The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.

Funding youth organizing groups can engage and empower young people through transformative political socialization.

Youth advocates aren’t just part of the solution—they are the solution. Youth are leading movements and making sustainability a reality.

As more states offer free meals to all students, studies show that such universal programs increase access to food, and may reduce stigma and improve academic outcomes.

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities across the U.S. economy are a personal tragedy for the millions of individuals who suffer from the emotional, psychological, and social consequences. These disparities also…

Imagine a world where the social sector exercises the full measure of its power and influence, fueled by its more than 12 million employees and 64 million volunteers. Imagine people who are fighting for…