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.
Evidence can help us heal divisions and build trust Data, evidence, and quality research can help point the way toward solutions to what drive America's divisions.Why good nonprofit jobs matter The people we’re depending on to implement sophisticated program models often aren’t positioned for success.Building America: The immigrant construction workforce Lost in the contentious debate over immigration this election season has been the valuable economic contributions of immigrants.Six ways to enable women’s economic empowerment Could including more women in the labor force stimulate economic growth, enhance business competitiveness, and improve well-being?Widespread credit blemishes may well be holding back our economic recovery The seven million foreclosures that occurred between 2004 and 2015 fueled the Great Recession. But the role of adverse public records is just as significant.Student loan forgiveness is no free lunch We need to figure out how to help displaced students prepare for the tax bills yet to come.