Around the world, civic spaces are shifting. There are growing restrictions on free expression and public participation, and it’s increasingly difficult for people to organise and speak out. For youth-led…
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We are surrounded by local intermediaries. Banks manage the exchange between people and capital. Trainers connect individuals to their fitness goals. Real estate agents guide home buying through the complexity…
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Click here for more.When most people think about intergenerational mobility, they often assume it unfolds gradually over long periods of time, which unintentionally fails to empower economic mobility over shorter periods of time.…
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The cafeteria at Pike County Central High School is typically crowded with hungry students grabbing a bite between classes. But on the first Saturday of this past April, the main…
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In a companion report released earlier this year, we outlined why land use policies and practices—which have long been contentious and high stakes—are getting more scrutiny in favor of equitable local…
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In late January 2025, nonprofits nationwide began receiving notices of federal government funding cancellations and freezes, and the impacts of government funding disruptions were quickly apparent. Organizations delivering job training,…
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Click here for more.For most nonprofits, “nimble” is the name of the game. Organizations of all kinds face challenges and calls for change periodically, and it is those groups most able to think…
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Click here for more.When a senior public policy executive at Meta titles her memoir Careless People, it should sound an alarm for every policymaker—and every philanthropist, not only about big tech’s moral collapse, but…
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Click here for more.Republican members of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee used a hearing on political violence this week to advance a narrative that could justify sweeping crackdowns on progressive nonprofits, even as testimony…
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Click here for more.Impact investing is an opportunity for public and private money to support emerging markets that lack the capital needed for growth and poverty reduction, but the foundations are wobbling. Collective…
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Click here for more.Block & Build: A Framework for Housing Justice and Philanthropy…
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Click here for more.In the wake of the L.A. fires in early 2025, what can philanthropy do to support equitable recovery for Black and Brown communities?