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October 3, 2025
Here are this week’s must-read articles, selected by the editors at NPQ:
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Who Is Included in and Who Will Fight for “We the Civic”?
by john a. powell
Belonging and bridging are sometimes dismissed as the tools of the meek. This is false. Expanding the scope of belonging requires courage and steely determination.
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The Case for a Nonprofit Version of the Powell Memo
by Tom Tresser
Over 50 years ago, a lawyer’s memo helped set the tone for a corporate reaction to perceived growing civil rights and labor union power. Could nonprofit advocates for a more just society organize a memo of their own today?
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Unmuzzling Nonprofits: Is It Time for the Johnson Amendment to Go?
by Ann Lehman
For many, the Johnson Amendment is seen as a vital tool to shield nonprofits from political interference. But the rule also has served to politically weaken the sector.
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How Building with Community Can Transform Public Education
by Philippa Rizopoulos and Kesi Foster
Public education today faces multiple federal attacks. But at the state and local levels, a community-based model to build strong public schools for all is gaining ground.
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The End of the NEA
by Alison Stine
A federal judge has ruled the new anti-DEI requirement of the National Endowment for the Arts is unconstitutional. For writers, it’s too late.
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