New blog from Kim Klein! The commons is a short, simple phrase that describes all the resources a community has rights or access to. Read Kim Klein and the Commons to find out more about the issues facing the commons and how it can become a bigger part of our daily lives.
From this week’s post: “…A country that places peace, order and good government as its foundation is bound to develop differently than one that focuses on the rights of the individual...” Click here to read more and add your response!
Nonprofit Service Organizations and Civic Engagement
A report on a meeting of practitioners and funders that looks at how to move civic engagement forward in nonprofit service organizations and how to address some of the challenges that arise.
The meeting was co-sponsored by Carnegie Corporation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Alliance for Children and Families, Minnesota Council on Nonprofits, and Nonprofit Voter Engagement Project.
Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis
This report, published in conjunction with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, takes a broader look at the issue of generational change and presents different frames and solutions that move us beyond the “crisis” view of leadership transition and expansion.
InterACT column: In her second column, Kim Klein talks about non-profit workers, voting, and tax policy. Click on the comments link following the column and let us know what you think!.
InterACT podcast: In response to the shootings at VA Tech and the confusion of reactions from the media, Caroline McAndrews talked to Christine Ahn from the Korea Policy Institute, and Larry Bilick, a social worker in California, to sort through the issues.
What's Next?: Baby Boom Leaders in Social Change Nonprofits: Part of our Generational Changes in Nonprofit Leadership series, this report looks at the issues facing Baby Boom Leaders.
From the Ground Up: This new book, co-written by Building Movement Project Director Frances Kunreuther, takes a close look at how social organizations adress challenges related to leadership, staff development, resource needs, decision-making, and collaborations.
Social Service and Social Change: A Process GuideCo-authored by Linda Campbell and Frances Kunreuther, this model originates from Linda's work with the Building Movement Project in Detroit.
Nonprofit Governance Models - Problems and Prospects:This article continues our series on alternative non-profit board structures.
Mini-curriculum on Talking About Taxes, developed by Kim Klein.
Building Movement is currently housed at Demos: A Network for Ideas Action. Founded in 1999, Demos uses two main programs, the Democracy Program and the Economic Opportunity Program, to broaden participation in American democracy and to achieve a broadly shared prosperity characterized by greater opportunity and less disparity.
