NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The idea that land banks and community land trusts (CLT) might both benefit by working more closely with each other is more than a decade old. Public entities with unique governmental powers, land banks acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties that are causing harm , improve them, then dispose of the properties to support community goals.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Governance Community Development Agriculture 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

My parents were both very active in the Black power movement. So, I grew up with this kind of focus and emphasis on concentrating on activism in the South. SD: You have spoken before about your experience working in public education prior to moving to Mississippi. That movement had a particular focus on the South.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Education Education Recruitment 133

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But while the DRA is a valued partner for community groups, food justice activism in the delta, particularly among Black farmers and community organizations, precedes the authority’s creation. MEGA’s efforts have expanded to include youth leadership and mentorship, community engagement, and health education.

Food 110

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own? We think it can. We think it can.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 72

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image credit: Brandon on Unsplash The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police three and a half years ago ignited a months-long period of mass social mobilization and intense public engagement. Black, Latinx, and Native Americans are often underserved by traditional financial institutions.

Finance 69

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 69

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Over the course of our lecture series, we’ve talked a lot about the crucial role that community plays in building alternatives to capitalistic models of access, resource distribution and social equity. I’m a public sociologist, and we formed out of a need, right? All that kind of stuff. [00:08:15] Thankful to be here today.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Nonprofit governance and management 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Advocacy and organizing for racially equitable housing policies is a cornerstone of building a just housing system in the United States. COVID-19 has exacerbated this crisis, and the country’s recent racial reckoning has heightened awareness of the need for racially equitable housing policies to support healthier communities.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 100