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The Unspoken Challenges of Collaboration
Nonprofit collaborations are a powerful way to amplify impact, share resources, and create meaningful change. However, they can also be incredibly challenging. While the goal of working together for a common good is inspiring, many partnerships fall short of their potential or fail entirely. Why? It often comes down to leadership, power dynamics, and a lack of clear communication.
Aug 282 min read


Stuck in the Past: Why Organizations Languish Instead of Evolve
It's a perplexing question that often plagues observers of institutions, big or small: Why do some organizations seem to languish in...
Aug 16 min read


When Systems Fail: Finding Power in Each Other
In an era where the fabric of democracy feels increasingly strained, and the specter of authoritarianism looms, many of us are grappling...
Jul 253 min read


The Power of Community
Who are the power players in your community? Are they charismatic, creative leaders who get things done for the community? Is it...
Dec 6, 20232 min read


What to do when hope seems lost
Edited to add: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade was officially released on Friday, June 24, 2022. The decision...
May 10, 20226 min read


When charity comes at a cost to the public good: What we get wrong when we talk about mega-giving
Mega giving is a consistent and continuing American giving tradition, ultimately making mega-foundations more powerful now than they...
Feb 7, 202212 min read


Are You Ready to Hire an Equity Consultant?
As a nation, we have endured unrepentant white supremacy, police violence, avoidable suffering, and economic despair this year. While...
Dec 12, 20205 min read


Part II: The Revolution Not Yet Funded
It has been 10 weeks since the death of George Floyd and 21 weeks since the death of Breonna Taylor. Since their deaths, we have seen a...
Aug 4, 20206 min read


The Revolution Will Not Be Funded
Tre Johnson wrote a perspective piece, When Black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs , for The Washington Post in...
Jul 22, 20207 min read


Who is Helping Communities of Color Right Now?
When we examine where donations have gone, we begin to ask if the communities being hit the hardest are the ones receiving the resources.
Jul 2, 20206 min read


Why voter engagement and political advocacy is a nonprofit's responsibility
Ninety-six years ago, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote. Even so, it would take another 44 years...
Aug 18, 20163 min read
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