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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · 5d

@npquarterly.bsky.social today, @johanmatthews.bsky.social and his colleague Carolyn Edsell-Vetter offer glimpses of a #solidarityeconomy in the making. They write,: "With our economy…being undermined from within, the revolution might not require bulldozers." nonprofitquarterly.org/postcards-fr...

Postcards from the Edge: Revolutionary Visions in Perilous Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

We are on the edge of an economic revolution, one in which local leaders in emerging communities are laying the groundwork for a new solidarity economy.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · 14d

Many thanks to @kxraja.bsky.social and Indah Nuritasari for this @npquarterly.bsky.social article on community building and media. As Nuritasari writes, "Diasporic media provides a way to connect with members of the community so they can maintain a sense of their identity, heritage, and culture.'

Kavitha Rajagopalan @kxraja.bsky.social · 15d

The third story in this series is out!! Indah Nuritasari describes how her Indonesian community news outlet in Philadelphia has built trust, community, and safety for its growing community with many asylum seekers from a persecuted minority group.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · 20d

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social, our latest "We Stood Up" column of 1st person workplace stories–If you have a story to share, email me at: steve[at]npqmag.org—features #union workers calling a feminist nonprofit to task for betraying its values. Read more here: nonprofitquarterly.org/we-stood-up-...

We Stood Up: Organizing at a Feminist Nonprofit - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

When it comes to the workplace, many nonprofits fall far short of their political ideals. At my feminist nonprofit, we stood up to demand change.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social starts a 6-part weekly series, "The New Asian Diaspora Media: Defending Democracy Locally and Globally." First up: @kxraja.bsky.social. [Amid anti #immigrant backlash], "AAPI community journalism is more important than ever." See: nonprofitquarterly.org/how-asian-di...

How Asian Diaspora Digital Community Media Advance Democratic Practice - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Asian American community news media help their audiences participate in civic life, a role that has become even more important as immigrants face increased repression.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Sep 4

@npquarterly.bsky.social today, we published an article on @gblcboston.bsky.social's first #LaborDay #union march & rally in Boston. Appreciation to @ayannapressley.bsky.social whose quote is in the headline. Most speakers were local but the flight attendants' @flyingwithsara.bsky.social also spoke.

NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · Sep 4

As part of a wave of protests against the administration of Donald Trump, an old tradition of Labor Day marches had a revival. And it’s not a moment too soon. nonprofitquarterly.org/it-is-good-t... @steve-npq.bsky.social

“It Is Good to Be with Family, Movement Family”—Labor’s on the March - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

As part of a wave of protests against the administration of Donald Trump, an old tradition of Labor Day marches has a revival. And it’s not a moment too soon.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Sep 1

For Labor Day, @npquarterly.bsky.social Bernadette King Fitzsimons @seiu-uhw.bsky.social writes on the past and future of #unions. "Unions must take bold, strategic action to organize workers and win strong contracts. That is what unions do." Read more at: nonprofitquarterly.org/labor-day-20...

Labor Day 2025: What’s Next for Unions? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Unions numbers remain low, and they face new threats. Nonetheless, the building of a more powerful union movement is possible.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Aug 11

@npquarterly.bsky.social from #PuertoRico, an article on Trump's dismissal of 5 oversight board members. “The fear is that a new, friendlier junta will…force Puerto Ricans to pay back a larger portion of the debt.” Read @sandrarc.bsky.social's account here: nonprofitquarterly.org/island-on-ed...

Island on Edge: Trump Board Shake-Up Sparks Fears in Puerto Rico - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

When five board members were fired from Puerto Rico’s oversight board, the US media offered modest coverage. But in Puerto Rico itself, it’s a major earthquake.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Aug 7

Important article @npquarterly.bsky.social by Esteban Kelly @usworker.coop on the future of #cooperatives and #organizing. "To elevate cooperatives ... we must invest in them strategically—not just as businesses, but as movement infrastructure." Read more at: nonprofitquarterly.org/whats-next-w...

What’s Next? Why Co-ops Are Essential in the Fight for Democracy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Building community-based economic infrastructure hasn’t been a major element of most democratic strategy, but it should be.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jul 29

In early July, the US Dept. of Labor posted 64 rule change proposals; one would exempt homecare workers from min. wage. Others affect mine and workplace toxin safety. Comment deadline on many is this week. Read more in this @npquarterly.bsky.social article: nonprofitquarterly.org/us-labor-off...

US Labor Officials Seek to Roll Back Protections—the Time to Comment Is Now! - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The US Labor Department this month issued over 60 proposed changes to worker protections. But most haven’t taken effect—yet. The time for public comment is now.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social, we published an update on the #studentdebt crisis and how #highereducation is "being shredded at the altar or tax cuts." As of March 2025, total federal student loan debt for 42.7M borrowers is $1.693 trillion. Read more here: nonprofitquarterly.org/the-new-stud...

The New Student Loan Regime—Pauses, Pain, and Limits on Forgiveness - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The US student loan system has long been a mess. Under Biden, some progress was being made. But the Trump administration has more than reversed those gains.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jul 23

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social, I wrote on a labor center formed by @jwj.org and the W.E.B. Du Bois Center at Clark Atlanta University, a #hbcu, to support Black #labor #union leaders in the #South. "We want to reimagine the South, organize in the South, and put the emphasis on Black leadership.”

NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 23

Can a New Labor Institute Advance Black Workers’ Rights in the South? nonprofitquarterly.org/can-a-new-la... @steve-npq.bsky.social‬

Can a New Labor Institute Advance Black Workers’ Rights in the South? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Together, Jobs with Justice and Clark Atlanta University create a new institute focused on developing Black labor leaders.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jul 17

"While it is no longer making headlines, the growing student movement for Palestine has far from faded." Read more @npquarterly.bsky.social as Akin Olla of Dissenters reports on the latest, as students organize to build power by building student unions. See: nonprofitquarterly.org/what-does-ga...

What Does Gaza Solidarity Protest Look Like on Campuses Today? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In 2024, campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza were visible across the media—this year, less so. But while tactics have shifted, the movement continues.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jun 25

Today @npquarterly.bsky.social, Chris Dols & Alissa Tafti @fedworkersunited.bsky.social write: "Our goal isn’t just trying to survive this moment—it is to transform it, by helping federal service better serve its core purpose: the public good." Read more at nonprofitquarterly.org/federal-work...

Federal Workers Are Organizing for Democracy—from the Inside Out - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Amid mass layoff threats, federal workers organizing could have widespread implications far beyond the public sector.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jun 16

@npquarterly.bsky.social, we published an article by @rudytudi.bsky.social on L.A. street vendors & the struggle for #immigrant justice. "This is a moment to release ourselves from the illusion that the disappearance of our neighbors is 'not our lane'." See: nonprofitquarterly.org/my-street-ve...

My Street Vendor Is Missing: The Impact of ICE Raids in Los Angeles - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

ICE raids pose fundamental questions of who counts as our community. Nonprofit and movement leaders must speak up about our shared humanity.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Jun 5

@npquarterly.bsky.social yesterday, a story on a new report from First Nations Development Institute called Elevating #Native Voices. "For both Native and non-Native communities alike, now is a critical time to recognize the importance of Native justice." See: nonprofitquarterly.org/what-does-ce...

What Does Centering Native Justice Require? A New Report Has Answers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

A new report offers a deep dive into Native conceptions of justice, existing injustice affecting Native communities, and potential remedies.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · May 28

Today, @npquarterly.bsky.social, we wrote on a national #solidarityeconomy gathering w/ @democracycollab.bsky.social, US Solidarity Economy Network @redneckgonecrazy.bsky.social, @nextsystemstudies.bsky.social & others on how to fight back & build forward. See: nonprofitquarterly.org/solidarity-e...

Solidarity Economy Organizers Gather in Atlanta to Build Toward Liberation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In Atlanta, over 300 movement activists gathered to consider how to advance a solidarity economy movement through economy, politics, and culture.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · May 27

What if #co-op democracy and #union rights mattered? A recent @npquarterly.bsky.social article looks at how 115,000 member-owners at REI voted NO on a board-approved slate after two @reiunion.bsky.social-backed candidates were denied ballot access. Read more@ nonprofitquarterly.org/rei-co-op-me...

REI Co-op Members Back Workers, Reject Board-Imposed Candidate Slate - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

REI Co-op members rejected an entire board slate, signaling support for union workers and frustration with a lack of democratic and competitive co-op board elections.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · May 2

How can housing be a public good? It’s not just affordability—it’s justice, community, dignity. Join @shelterforce.bsky.social and @npquarterly.bsky.social May 14 at 2 PM ET; Miriam Axel-Lute & I will moderate four leaders who'll discuss how housing can center people, not profit.. buff.ly/hENDP2u

steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · May 1

@npquarterly.bsky.social, Hillary Kane, center director of PHENND in Philadelphia, writes about the struggle to save #AmeriCorps. "By acting in solidarity, we can both defend nonprofits and support the next generation of civil society leadership." More at: nonprofitquarterly.org/saving-ameri...

Saving AmeriCorps: What’s at Stake and Why We Must Act Now - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

AmeriCorps, the leading national program for community service and a critical resource for many nonprofits, faces massive cuts. Advocates are marshaling support in its defense.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Apr 18

@npquarterly.bsky.social today published an article on the latest legal and political maneuvering regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... up to 1,500 federal workers' jobs as well as consumers' ability to be protected from fraud is at stake. See: nonprofitquarterly.org/this-is-what...

This Is What Open Class War Looks Like: Tracking the Latest at the CFPB - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The courts have said that the Trump administration cannot eliminate the CFPB, but, in defiance of a court order, over 1,400 of 1,700 workers have received layoff notices.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Apr 15

@npquarterly.bsky.social, Rudy Espinoza of Inclusive Action writes about their suit to stop the IRS from sharing ITIN data with ICE. "The greatest obstacle was not deciding the merits of the effort at hand, but overcoming personal fears and insecurities.". See: nonprofitquarterly.org/overcoming-f...

Overcoming Fear and Seeking Solidarity: How We Must Defend Our Communities - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In social change work, we don’t always get to choose our battles. When my nonprofit recently faced the opportunity to fight back, it was important to overcome our fears and defend the community we ser...

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Apr 8

This morning @npquarterly.bsky.social published an article by Shaye Skiff of @npeu.bsky.social making the case for solidarity between @fedworkersunited.bsky.social and @nonprofitunion.bsky.social workers—"the two struggles are really the same struggle." See: nonprofitquarterly.org/the-case-for...

The Case for Solidarity Between Nonprofit and Federal Workers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Trump administration’s efforts to axe federal workers and roll back union rights makes evident the urgent need for solidarity between nonprofit and federal workers.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Apr 4

@npquarterly.bsky.social this morning we published an article by Helena Worthen @higheredlabor.bsky.social about the growing movement to #KillTheCuts with demos planned Tuesday 4/8. This is on top of tomorrow's #HandsOff national day of action. Read more at: nonprofitquarterly.org/higher-educa...

Higher Education Unions Mobilize to “Kill the Cuts” - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

This spring looks to be a season of high mobilization by labor unions and civil society. For higher education unions alone, two rounds of demonstrations are slated for April.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm writing to lift up an article we published
@npquarterly.bsky.social today on #union organizing and #coop board elections at REI. The nation's largest co-op denied ballot access to two union-backed candidates. Read about how the workers are responding: nonprofitquarterly.org/rei-workers-...

REI Workers Undeterred by Co-op’s Refusal to Let Union Candidates Run for Board - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

At REI, two union-backed candidates are excluded from the co-op board’s ballot. Workers respond with a membership-based campaign and in the state legislature.

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steve-npq.bsky.social @steve-npq.bsky.social · Mar 13

At @npquarterly.bsky.social, we published two new articles on #ImmigrantJustice. The latest by Rana Elmir of www.proteusfund.org/rtf/ discusses how movement groups are mobilizing to support African, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities. See: nonprofitquarterly.org/as-immigrant...

As Immigrant Communities Face Intense Pressure, Is Philanthropy Ready? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Trump administration’s attack on African, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities is less visible but better organized than in 2017. Philanthropy must respond.

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