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“Educational Purposes”: Nonprofit Land as a Vital Site of Struggle

NonProfit Quarterly

We have largely presumed that higher education is an inherent public good, most clearly marked by its tax-exempt status. Colleges, universities, and their medical centers are registered with the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organizations.

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Black Organizers in Boston’s Roxbury Neighborhood Provide a Path Forward

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Drew Katz Black Bostonian communities citywide have more than just something to say for themselves: their economies are building institutions that prioritize asset-based community development and are creating the foundations for a local solidarity economy. Gathering spaces build relationships.

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Unlikely Advocates: Worker Co-ops, Grassroots Organizing, and Public Policy

NonProfit Quarterly

This council served as our primary avenue for discussion, education, and mobilization about advocacy efforts. Building leadership through education and training is always a worthwhile investment in advancing social change. In the policy realm, we need to build the infrastructure to educate and empower advocates and co-op storytellers.