When are you too young to lead? Examining the debate at the Schomburg
In November, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a 38 year old professor of African-American studies at Indiana University, was selected to be the next head of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. And, to put it lightly,people’s heads exploded: Almost…
Does the nonprofit sector need a new name?
I had a great conversation with Akhila Kolisetty at Justice for All about whether or not nonprofits should close their doors once they’ve solved an issue. At the root of it I think we both realized that our differing opinions…
Want to start a nonprofit? Consider these six alternatives
While the desire to start a nonprofit comes from a positive place, starting a nonprofit and making it successful is a long and sometimes overwhelming task. You want to help and work with people yet you find yourself buried under…
Six events that got us talking about nonprofits in 2010
Is it just me or were more people talking a lot about nonprofits this year? Not just from my fellow nonprofiteers; but also from folks who were interested in doing good or who were shocked/interested by some stuff they heard…
A key lesson for social change leaders from Rachel Maddow, Melissa Harris Perry and the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
I attended the Rachel Maddow show last wednesday which happened to be the day that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was repealed. Melissa Harris Perry was on the show and commented that while we should celebrate the repeal of Don’t Ask…
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