This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Shame. It’s one of the most difficult topics to open up about, especially in front of strangers. And yet, it took center stage over and over again. In more than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, nonprofits—just like organizations in other sectors—scrambled not only to meet the needs of their constituents, but also to survive. At Generation Citizen,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically, women and girls have largely been largely overlooked by donors, with only 1.6 percent of Americans’ charitable giving directed their way. And the risk for women and girls will grow exponentially…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has cut into noprofits’ resources while increasing demand for their services. As they are asked to do more with less money and reduced staff, what can they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the new coronavirus pandemic sends the economy into a tailspin, Patrick Rooney, an economist at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Jon Bergdoll, a philanthropy statistician,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we begin discussions with someone about engagement we like to tell them the good and the bad: how the community can feel heard and unified when things go well, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For nonprofits seeking to build their resilience, thinking long is essentially a judo move, where they adjust and respond to what’s thrown at them by turning a stronger opponent— spirit-sapping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A life-destroying global pandemic. Anguished demands for racial and social justice. Millions of families in financial freefall. Whiplash change across the social sector and with it, unpredictable funding flows. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people increasingly are leading the way on climate change and environmental justice by pushing governments and companies to take stronger action to address the climate crisis. Some are working in advocacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vaccines are an important tool to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19, but public health and homeless assistance systems face substantial barriers to reaching this group. Although many people enduring…
What should digital public spaces look like? For the third and final installment of our series exploring the problems and solutions of Big Tech, we heard from four organizations—Amara, Mozilla, Wikimedia…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofit leaders can sometimes have a difficult time working alongside their board. Part of this may come from a disconnect that the board has with the enterprise’s daily running. Many…