Race and Ethnicity

Native American organizations are severely underfunded. As a result, when disaster strikes Native communities are disproportionately affected in their recovery. To address persistent underinvestment in Native communities and organizations, more…

Opening Doors to Opportunity for People, Families, and Communities Touched by the Justice System Mass criminalization and incarceration are among the greatest civil rights challenges of our time; an estimated…

Although parents in a suburban Alabama community argued that their desire to secede from their county school district centered on local control, race was undeniably a motivating factor. Gardendale, a Birmingham…

For many nonprofits, leadership development means developing a pipeline of internal leaders ready to step into more senior roles. But for Tatewin (pronounced Tah-Tey-Wee) Means, the executive director of Thunder Valley…

Managing Director Mindy Tarlow on How Criminal Justice Reform can Unlock Economic Mobility Q: What is the Justice and Mobility Fund’s strategy for change?   Mindy: Justice and Mobility seeks…

Here are some recommendations I gathered from speaking to leaders from marginalized communities, especially communities of color: Assess how much you’re investing in organizations led by communities of color and…

Recidivism rates for adults in the United States are notoriously high and youth don’t fare much better — one analysis found that young people were much more likely to reoffend…

What would it take to make Detroit a “just city” – an actual sanctuary of justice for its residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center is working…

When it works well, cultural fit can be a great thing, allowing organizations to create a working culture that bonds diverse people around shared values. When it is used wrong,…

The credibility of MDRC’s work depends on providing both rigorous and relevant research. It also depends on recognizing that multiple perspectives and frameworks are necessary for better understanding the cultural priorities…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June, released today, showed a continuation of the steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, 850,000 jobs were added last month, while the…

June was a month of strong employment gains. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Employment Situation Summary, the economy added 850,000 jobs between mid-May and mid-June, well…