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.
Three ways collaboration could potentially advance place-based impact investing Place-based impact investing is gaining momentum in foundations across the country.Racial inclusion and racial diversity: How they compare and diverge across cities The Inclusive Recovery project ranked 274 of the most-populous US cities by overall, economic, and racial inclusion.Reviving SNAP Asset Limits Could Backfire on Families’ Finances The evidence suggests that asset limits are detrimental to the financial security of low-income Americans.A proposal to modernize TANF could bring new incentives and unintended consequences There is bipartisan agreement that TANF could better support low-income children and their parents.What’s behind the wealth gap in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities? Research shows the size and nuances of disparities in financial well-being among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.