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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.
The importance of breaking down data: What gets measured gets addressed Breaking down data can help policymakers, philanthropists, and government agencies identify and ultimately tackle inequities that city- or county-level data often conceal.Should nonprofit leaders rethink the relationship between political and charitable giving? A postelection spike in charitable giving challenges the conventional wisdom that political campaigns steal support from charitable causes.Extreme racism may distract from an important source of America’s divisions Modest forms of prejudice and privilege can cause systemic damage, as evidenced by the work of late Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling.2016 in review: Top Urban Institute blog posts In 2016, Urban Institute researchers shared their perspectives on the nation’s challenges and opportunities, and offered lessons that carry into 2017 and beyond.States spearhead ambitious criminal justice reform policies When it comes to criminal justice reform, odds are that states will continue leading the charge.
