As LGBTQ+ people face escalating government persecution and efforts to pathologize and eradicate transgender people from public life, learning from the histories of queer resistance that came before is important. nonprofitquarterly.org/learning-fro... @zanemcneill.bsky.social @hughryan.bsky.social

Belonging and bridging are sometimes dismissed as the tools of the meek. This is false. Expanding the scope of belonging requires courage and steely determination. nonprofitquarterly.org/who-is-inclu... @obi-belonging.bsky.social

This week, on September 25: Building New Futures: How Can Farmers and Journalists Support Each Other? #ClimateWeekNYC angelymercado.bsky.social @newmarkjplus.bsky.social @saratexas.bsky.social Learn more here: www.journalism.cuny.edu/events/build...

Texas Passes Bill Banning Abortion Pills from Being Mailed to the State nonprofitquarterly.org/texas-passes... @shefali.bsky.social @19thnews.org #abortion #reproductiverights #Texas

While some retreat on racial justice, others double down. The Decolonizing Wealth Project, for instance, is calling for a $1 trillion shift in resources in the next 10 years. nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-decol... @decolonizingwealth.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social @villanuevaedgar.bsky.social

"Every community needs its own media. This is especially true for immigrants." nonprofitquarterly.org/immigrant-me... #media #community

This week, on September 25: Building New Futures: How Can Farmers and Journalists Support Each Other? #ClimateWeekNYC angelymercado.bsky.social @newmarkjplus.bsky.social @saratexas.bsky.social Learn more here: www.journalism.cuny.edu/events/build...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, read, “Latinx Conference Grapples with the Economy, Race, and the Politics of Change” by @steve-npq.bsky.social: nonprofitquarterly.org/latinx-confe... #HispanicHeritageMonth

“We know that literacy rates are linked and predictive and help support civic engagement, so obviously the implications for a democracy when we don’t have a literate society are massive.” nonprofitquarterly.org/as-schools-b... #education #amreading #booksky

Join on September 25: Building New Futures: How Can Farmers and Journalists Support Each Other? #ClimateWeekNYC Learn more today: www.journalism.cuny.edu/events/build...

“We really need to bring regional and local groups together to rethink the way we finance ourselves, so we can stop relying on foreign dollars.” nonprofitquarterly.org/internationa... @steve-npq.bsky.social #nonprofits

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social, our latest "We Stood Up" column of 1st person workplace stories–If you have a story to share, email me at: steve[at]npqmag.org—features #union workers calling a feminist nonprofit to task for betraying its values. Read more here: nonprofitquarterly.org/we-stood-up-...

“Having a plan before ICE shows up is critical.” Protecting Classrooms: What Nonprofits Need to Know About ICE in Schools nonprofitquarterly.org/protecting-c... #nonprofits

Join on September 25: Building New Futures: How Can Farmers and Journalists Support Each Other? #ClimateWeekNYC Learn more today: www.journalism.cuny.edu/events/build...

“We have far underestimated people’s suffering….Liberals [have]…downplayed the reality that a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.” nonprofitquarterly.org/foundations-... @profmpastor.bsky.social @eri-usc.bsky.social

Voter Registration Faces Threats Nonprofits Can’t Ignore nonprofitquarterly.org/voter-regist... @girardinl.bsky.social @votolatino.bsky.social @lwvus.bsky.social @natlvoterregday.bsky.social #VoteReady #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #nonprofits

Women and people of color achieved meaningful gains in 2020, but now see dwindling support, political backlash, and persistent systemic challenges. Read more from @jackdgraham.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/after-the-up... #leadership #nonprofits

When Did Caring for America’s Most Vulnerable Kids Become Political? nonprofitquarterly.org/when-did-car... @chabeli.bsky.social @19thnews.org

Why Protecting Democracy Means Protecting Nonprofits nonprofitquarterly.org/why-protecti... #nonprofits

“A library card and the library itself is more than access to books. It’s a statement of belief in community and democracy.” nonprofitquarterly.org/how-getting-... #libraries #booksky #amreading

Are the policy advocates that your nonprofit hires aligned with your views? Often, the answer is no—and that can harm you. Here’s how to avoid funding your opponents. nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-avoid... #nonprofits

As Black women continue the fight to protect democracy, it’s time to talk about fair compensation for those working within democratic organizations. nonprofitquarterly.org/pay-black-wo... #nonprofits

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social starts a 6-part weekly series, "The New Asian Diaspora Media: Defending Democracy Locally and Globally." First up: @kxraja.bsky.social. [Amid anti #immigrant backlash], "AAPI community journalism is more important than ever." See: nonprofitquarterly.org/how-asian-di...

Today, faced with a rising tide of authoritarianism, many in nonprofits and philanthropy are lying low. But what is required is something else entirely: building for the future. nonprofitquarterly.org/clamoring-fo... #nonprofits

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program has helped nonprofit workers and organizations sustain their work. However, it is now one of the many programs the Trump administration is now threatening. nonprofitquarterly.org/proposed-psl... @girardinl.bsky.social

Two decades after Katrina, community leaders offer lessons for nonprofits on how to support local organizations navigating climate disasters in an era of democratic erosion. nonprofitquarterly.org/twenty-years... @deepaiyer.bsky.social

As part of a wave of protests against the administration of Donald Trump, an old tradition of Labor Day marches had a revival. And it’s not a moment too soon. nonprofitquarterly.org/it-is-good-t... @steve-npq.bsky.social

“Too often overlooked, Black women’s positioning in the labor market is a critical early warning for the health and equity of our broader economy.” My latest for @npquarterly.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/black-womens...

The Summer of Storms: What Texas and New York’s Flash Floods Can Teach Us nonprofitquarterly.org/the-summer-o... @missroxscott.bsky.social

Feminist leadership is often navigating multiple intersecting crisis. How can funders better recognize and support this work? nonprofitquarterly.org/dear-feminis... #leadership #feminist

Legal Defense Funds Protect Nonprofits Under Political Attack by Trump Administration nonprofitquarterly.org/legal-defens... @girardinl.bsky.social

“When one university capitulates to Trump’s hostage-taking strategies, it puts pressure on all institutions because it confirms that this strategy works.” nonprofitquarterly.org/universities... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #HigherEd

How Harford Foundation Reimagines Scholarships for Debt-Free College nonprofitquarterly.org/how-harford-... #HigherEd

Faced with rising authoritarianism, many call on “civil society” to act. But what can civil society do? Three key ways are building on local knowledge, relationships, and community. nonprofitquarterly.org/a-theory-and...

“It genuinely feels like the whole country is against us, and one could argue that it’s even true.” nonprofitquarterly.org/from-courts-... @zanemcneill.bsky.social

Important article @npquarterly.bsky.social by Esteban Kelly @usworker.coop on the future of #cooperatives and #organizing. "To elevate cooperatives ... we must invest in them strategically—not just as businesses, but as movement infrastructure." Read more at: nonprofitquarterly.org/whats-next-w...

What does decolonizing philanthropy require? Ultimately, it is about transferring assets to communities. Here’s a story of one “spend down” effort that is doing precisely that. nonprofitquarterly.org/from-sunset-...

"At many public universities, syllabi are deemed intellectual property. Thus, professors are not required to share them in response to public records requests." nonprofitquarterly.org/university-p... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬

The US workforce development system often fails workers. But in communities ranging from Detroit to San Francisco, a more effective worker-centered vision is emerging. nonprofitquarterly.org/building-tog...

In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit is seeking to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students. nonprofitquarterly.org/study-looks-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #nonprofits #Texas

“Civil society” is a term that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. But what is “civil society” exactly, and how do politics impact it? nonprofitquarterly.org/what-is-civi... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social

The past few years have seen a labor surge, but union numbers remain flat. At a June gathering in Detroit, some 300 organizers came together to try to change that. nonprofitquarterly.org/can-labor-or... @economichardship.bsky.social‬ @organizeworkers.bsky.social‬

"An estimated 3.7 million workers employed by home care agencies could be paid below the federal minimum wage…and made ineligible for overtime pay.” nonprofitquarterly.org/us-labor-off... @steve-npq.bsky.social‬

Sixty Years After Medicaid Enactment, Progress Is Rolling Back nonprofitquarterly.org/sixty-years-... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social #medicaid

What Nonprofits Need to Know About Birthright Citizenship’s Legal Limbo nonprofitquarterly.org/what-nonprof... #nonprofits

Introducing NPQ’s first Civic Columnists Cohort! During a time of narrative power struggles, we are amplifying not only journalists reporting civic sector stories, but also frontline leaders, workers, and organizers with lived experience. Learn more: nonprofitquarterly.org/columns/ #WeTheCivic

Billionaire-owned media answers to billionaires. People-funded media answers to the people. NPQ amplifies civic voices they want you to ignore: organizers & nonprofit leaders creating change. Small-dollar donors keep us free. Join the movement: donate.nonprofitquarterly.org/for/npq/ #WeTheCivic

Addressing the Medical Debt Crisis, One Bill at a Time nonprofitquarterly.org/addressing-t... @rebekahbarber.bsky.social‬ #medicaldebt

ICYMI: Need advice? NPQ is launching Ask a Nonprofit Expert, an advice column connecting NPQ Leading Edge members with seasoned nonprofit leaders who understand the real challenges of building just, thriving organizations. Sign up today: store.nonprofitquarterly.org/pages/leadin... #WeTheCivic

As climate tech, including AI, races ahead, are these solutions helping or hastening the climate crisis? nonprofitquarterly.org/they-say-cli... #climatechange