This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The biggest problem with current sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) laws—including “Fairness for All,” which proposes a grand-bargain compromise between SOGI laws and religious liberty—is that they do not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change, refugees and migrants, peacebuilding, sustainable development, and gender equality are just some of the issues that are prominent…at the United Nations General Assembly. Only 50% of refugee children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Trump is asking Congress for a number of changes to the federal student loan program. Currently, eligible student borrowers can take advantage of “income-driven repayment” (IDR) options to repay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Top takeaways on effective in-person meetings with elected officials include: Share local connections and stories Be prepared to share specific stories of how the projects and organizations you support positively…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. BoardSource firmly believes in the power of performance assessment. We’ve seen it catalyze positive change at the board level, strengthen the board–chief executive partnership, and lead to greater organizational impact. Board…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Worldwide, nearly 1 in 100 people are displaced from their homes, the highest share of the population that has been forcibly displaced since 1951. Supporting refugees is not only the compassionate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since President Trump’s election, Republicans officials in nearly one-third of the country’s states have lobbied for ways to reduce political dissent. According to Civicus, a worldwide alliance for citizen participation,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An economist by training, Juan Padilla is introducing bank loans as a tool to help civil society organizations access financial resources that will enable them to improve the efficiency and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “learning from adjacent practices.” In January…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jacqueline Novogratz shares stories of how ‘patient capital’ can bring sustainable jobs, goods, services — and dignity — to the world’s poorest.
While the general characteristics of impact investments are consistent across borders, any cross-border transaction may raise legal, regulatory, tax, and accounting issues that can vary greatly depending on the jurisdiction where the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In truth, Trump’s Cuba policy is not a reversal. It maintains almost all of the major features of the Obama policy: commercial flights and cruise ship trips to Cuba will…