Articles and analysis on today's issues

In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Putting Race, Gender, and Equity at the Heart of Community Development: A Q&A with Nancy Andrews Recent unrest in America’s cities has prompted the community development field to ask how their work can better level the playing field.How Governors Are Shaping the Opportunity Zone Landscape Over the past two years, Opportunity Zones have become the most discussed piece of federal economic development policy.What Research Reveals about Young Parents Juggling School and Work The more time young parents spend combining work with education, the higher their incomes were at age 30.What Happened to People Affected by Work Requirements in Arkansas? Arkansas is one of the first states to implement work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP.Exploring Education Data Reveals Increasing Diversity in Maryland Schools Urban's Education Data Explorer reveals enrollment trends in Howard County, which is currently discussing redistricting.Will New Statewide Rent Control Laws Decrease Housing Supply? Rent control’s revival has reinvigorated a polarized debate on its efficacy.