NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Since most universities are nonprofit or publicly owned, by law, they must be community-serving. Often, these examples involved the creation of community facilities that are university financed but community-led spacesor what Cantor called third spaces.

Universities 118

Universities Curriculum and Teaching Participation and motivation Culture 118

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Image credit: Kenny Eliason on unsplash.com This is the fifth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. The law was meant to allow landlords to retire from the rental business, not to evict tenants and flip property, but abuses are common. The community response is multifaceted.

Culture 98

Culture Cultural Diversity Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change.

Health 124

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

These new laws channeled philanthropic assets into municipal bonds and community development loan funds, which stabilized local municipalities. The Commission resourced community healing initiatives, honored land grants made to Indigenous Tribes, and finally paid reparations to all the descendants of US chattel slavery.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 133

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

Image Credit: Vyacheslav Dumchev on istock This is the second article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Despite being home to many culturally diverse neighborhoods, the city remains deeply segregated, a lasting effect from decades of redlining.

Law 98

Law Cultural Diversity Community Development Children 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Researchers recently argued that decades of problem-solving such as aggressive speed limits, seat-belt laws, or measures to reduce alcohol-impaired driving failed to improve many problematic aspects of transportation. Like Nussbaum’s framework for healthy context, researchers have developed comprehensive approaches applicable to individuals.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have, can breathe clean air, eat healthy and culturally appropriate food, and have a safe, affordable place to call home. Creating a Learning Community.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. It prioritizes building personal, social, emotional, and cultural capacities of human beings—instead of irrational consumption. The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

As Tom De Simone described for NPQ in a recent article, a central motivation of nonprofit commercial ownership in East Los Angeles is to “provide economic security to legacy business owners and neighborhood nonprofits and preserve the neighborhood’s commercial character and culture.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 105

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Xavier on pexels This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. How does a small Latinx community organize itself to support homegrown businesses? But aligning economic development with community development requires more.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

This was not so often the case in the 1960s, when civil rights laws were passed and long-term employment, at least in unionized sectors, was the norm; it is the case today. Previously, he said, “for much of the field of community organizing, there was a lot more race neutrality.”

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Here, residents from different cultures and backgrounds converge to start their day. Sister city relationships are partnerships meant to foster cultural, educational and economic exchanges. The city fully embraces Gemeinwesenarbeit, a German term that refers to community development.

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 101

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Colorado’s Story Colorado is home to some of the country’s most favorable cooperative laws. OEDIT has successfully incorporated community wealth building as a pillar of its economic development toolkit. Impact investment and non-bank financing from community development financial institutions also remain limited.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 121

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang In August 2018, the first legislation explicitly naming worker-owned cooperatives—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—became United States federal law. Public policy wasn’t really a part of our culture. 26 Its contemporary application is well articulated by Ohio State law professor Amna A.

Public Policy 98

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Tenant mobilizations that enhance resident protections, rights, and due process—when combined with rent or affordability controls (where authorized by state law)—create a profit crisis for landlords. Democratic governance models such as CLTs, co-ops, and mutual housing might mollify some community opposition, but policy change is imperative.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 131

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Montana’s nonprofit sector is diverse, ranging from health care facilities to animal shelters to arts and culture centers. Senator, I meet regularly with Montana nonprofits and work to make sure that our government is partnering with them to serve local communities. As Montana’s senior U.S.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98