The US does not do labor and unions well. Indeed, before proceeding, it is worth emphasizing that there is a big difference between “labor,” as in all working people, and “Labor” as in the union movement. There are actually fewer union members today in the US than in 1945. At the same time though, even in the US, you can find islands of solidarity, if you look for them.
Recently, during a call with a young black nonprofit leader who called to talk about power (because of my book and the times we live in), I noticed that like many other leaders of color I talk with now, the greeting is long as he seeks to convey the balance that is staying aloft in joy in a time when things fall apart. “You know, I keep in mind that I am blessed and that we live in a time when nothing makes sense anymore.” That’s how we get to a focus on power, the dominating kind being the root of all that is wrong in the world, including the nonprofit sector.
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The breadth of the Blackbaud security breach is coming into full view as more and more nonprofits inform their donors that some of their data was compromised.
To uproot racism, school districts must ensure conversations about race, racism, and racial bias become a part of everyday education, not just professional development.
The back-and-forth makes for titillating reading, but is an organization with 5 million members, a large balance sheet, and a resonant political message really at risk?
As of Labor Day, California has already seen a record amount of acreage burn. Typically, the most severe months for fire in California are October and November.
