NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

Practicing Democracy in the Streets and Inside Our Organizations As TONYC grew and continued experimenting with creative policy reform and emergent strategies, the organization realized it must apply the same liberatory methods internally as it does onstage and in the streets.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Social Action Collaborations Culture 81

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But the release of landmark research in 2013, combined with a concerted campaign by the Aspen Institute and partners such as Candid and the nonprofit research centers at the Urban Institute, Indiana University and Johns Hopkins University, made a strong case for greater transparency and efficiency. A Key to New Insights and Practices.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

BACKGROUND Since 1917, the federal charitable tax deduction has provided a tax deduction for donations made to nonprofit organizations by taxpayers who itemize their tax returns. Tennessee has the second-most signatures behind Maryland! That temporary small non-itemizer generated $10.9 billion in charitable giving that year.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Universities Law Governance 98

Philanthropy 2173

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Alt Headline: Thoughts on Non-public digital infrastructure for civil society. based hate groups use them to make payments Here's what I asked myself as was reading through those stories - "Wait a second, are we also privatizing the process of sanctioning certain kinds of organizations?" Thoughts?

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 40

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

We’ve seen similar efforts to regulate, exclude, and intimidate nonprofit organizations from previous administrations, members of Congress, and others in positions of political authority. Not so much for civil society. million charitable organizations contributing well over $1 trillion in goods and services every year.

Civil Society 109

Civil Society Governance Philanthropy Nonprofit Administration and Development 109

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

Nonprofits promote economic opportunity, invest in education, foster healthy communities, support scientific research, and protect the rights of vulnerable people. We three are presidents of foundations responsible for supporting tens of thousands of organizations over a collective 128 years. Weaponized oversight.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Civil Society Foundations Law 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

Civil Society 116

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Within the social sector, nonprofit organizations and philanthropists are facing demands for greater inclusion, power-sharing, and more democratic governance. How Civil Society Saved the 2020 Census by Arturo Vargas, Gary D. How Can Philanthropy Help Rehabilitate US Democracy?

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Sociology 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 30, 2023

In the context of Iran, the government is using hijab as a tool—it’s not [about] the hijab but the way government is using it. “Western media coverage has largely been focused on hijab and the veiling laws. This [movement] is about the hijab and not about the hijab at the same time.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Law 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 11, 2024

They warn that strategic philanthropy is dangerous because “it diverts attention from fundamental reforms less palatable to wealthy donors and from the fact that government and corporate behavior are responsible for the ills of society.” We know of no foundation—even the largest—that thinks it replaces government.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance 129

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 1, 2025

When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) came calling we all knew something terrible would come from this; it was only a matter of time. In the Philadelphia region alone, hundreds of nonprofit organizations rely on AmeriCorps volunteers, whether directly or indirectly. Now much of this work is at risk.

Civil Society 130

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

4 But considered more broadly, corporate capture extends far beyond the capture of a few government agencies; indeed, over time, it has developed a stranglehold on our economy and life. 7 And it is true that a rising authoritarian tide threatens civil liberties and democratic institutions like Congress.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We often talk about civil society and philanthropy as if they only do good. And, we need to be more honest with ourselves and in our writings about civil society and philanthropy. It's hard for me to see how any of this positions civil society or philanthropy as the recourse to social and political polarization.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Philanthropy Activism Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 24, 2025

American Federation of Government Employees to pause a lower courts order to rehire fired federal workers. This case stemmed from the Donald Trump administrations layoffs in February of over 24,000 probationary federal employees across multiple departments, under the guise of cutting government waste.

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Governance 87

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It seems as if the natural way to respond to abuses committed by governments or elites is the apparently spontaneous, digitally coordinated, leaderless, horizontally organized mass protest. Often, they are said to “prefigure” the society they wish to bring about. Governments have to care about all kinds of things.

Governance 127

Governance Homelessness Civil Society Energy 127

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

For nonprofitsespecially those working in civil rights, education, journalism, or public healththis should raise serious concern s. The suppression of academic freedom isnt just campus politicsits a warning signal for civil society and for our democracy. Our democracy depends on a strong, vibrant and independent civil society.

Civil Society 113

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Universities Education 113

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

The unprecedented move, whose legality has already been challenged, could affect trillions of dollars in federal aid to thousands of programs, and threatens to have a catastrophic impact on the US nonprofit sectorand civil society at largeif the funds are successfully halted. That State funding?

Civil Society 142

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Law 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 20, 2025

Whether it is students being arrested or institutions cowering when faced with the withholding of federal funds, the threats to civil society are obviouseven as many institutions, such as the National Council of Nonprofits, have been vigilant in resistance. Leaders of nonprofit organizations also need to stand strong.

Civil Society 109

Civil Society Foundations Social Action Nonprofits 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

Philanthropy’s response to government cuts has been shadowed by fears that stepping in to support programs, services, and institutions that have lost revenue will in effect provide social license for retrenchment, legitimating a new border between private and public responsibility, with the territory of the latter permanently diminished.

Civil Society 59

Civil Society Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Governance 59

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 21, 2025

The work supported by community foundations and others around the country will likely become even more vital given the deep cuts to social programs championed by the Trump administration and spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

Foundations 103

Foundations Civil Society Public and Social Policy Law 103

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“Congress is already moving to hand a resurgent Trump administration a powerful cudgel that it could wield against ideological opponents in civil society.” This is the sort of thing that a Trump administration could weaponize against civil society broadly.” The ACLU echoed those fears in a conversation with NPQ.

Civil Society 125

Civil Society Nonprofits Activism Universities 125

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2025

Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) calls these efforts a coordinated assault on civil society and democracy. Much of this funding comes in the form of government grants or contracts for nonprofits providing vital services and programs essential to preserving the safety net in their communities.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Trump has also declared , It will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female. Major nonprofits are going to have to come to terms with the fact that Democrats are now also fair game for criticism.

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Law Health Nonprofit governance and management 120

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2025

The report notes that the challenges most frequently cited by nonprofit leaders are the impact of the political climate and staffing issues. Leaders said that actions by the federal government are impacting their work, “either through the outcomes of the 2024 US federal elections or through changes in federal government funding” (8).

Governance 94

Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits Foundations 94

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

While there are many unresolved questions about the memo, it appears to apply to all nonprofit organizations and is intended to ensure organizations align with the priorities of his administration, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement in response to the executive order.

Nonprofit governance and management 123

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 123

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2025

SANs office, which works to advance the health, emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as the civil rights of South Asian communities, was abuzz with activity. What are we, as an organization, as a community, doing to prepare for the family that are being left behind?

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Governance Race and Ethnicity Law 112