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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. Meeting community needs is about more than providing goods and services.

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

NonProfit Quarterly

We should not be naive about the resources of the government, which, like foundation endowments, are fueled by wealth that comes from our communities in the first place. This council served as our primary avenue for discussion, education, and mobilization about advocacy efforts. It also happens to be a core cooperative principle.