Elizabeth Boris

Local newspaper closures have led to fading civic engagement, eroding social bonds, surging misinformation, & dwindling government accountability. Today, 20+ funders, including @KnightFdn, are launching #PressFWD, a national fund to revitalize local news. (1/4)

2: was survey result that only 5.4% of respondents believed they or anyone in their immediate family had received services from a charitable org or np in past year. If accurate, it represents a really crisis in public appreciation of roles NPs play & sector failure in public ed.

Terrific book! Great going Gregg and Ryan.

The #SocialSectorInfrastructure is growing. What challenges and opportunities does this growth bring? Find out by reading new research from @urbaninstitute and @GeorgeMasonU, available here: urbn.is/3YWajrl

#SocialSectorInfrastructure New Information on a vital resource for nonprofits and philanthropy

From @hannahqmartin: "Quality social sector infrastructure services are critical for the social sector to thrive." #SocialSectorInfrastructure urbn.is/3ICYfUI

If the tax-inclusive rate of the FairTax remained 23 percent, federal deficits would rise by nearly $10 trillion over the next decade. tpc.io/3kw9aaZ

Excited to share the first phase of a project I've been involved w/, as part of team from @urbaninstitute & @GeorgeMasonU, on social sector infrastructure, in which we explain what it is & why it's essential for the social sector to thrive. urban.org/projects/explo…

Next Tuesday Sept 20 @BenSoskis will be @IUPhilanthropy Research Workshop's guest. He will discuss the evolution of prescriptive norms for giving, and concrete examples of challenges to these norms, incl. the Effective Altruism movement. More information: philanthropy.iupui.edu/prw

Today at 12 pm. The Prescription: Fiscal Policy for Today's Economy with John Koskinen: tpc.io/3dZ5ISo via @TaxPolicyCenter

VIP work: Exploring the Effects of a $15 an Hour Federal Minimum Wage on Poverty, Earnings, and Net Family Resources urban.org/research/publi…

Level the field: Five Recommendations To Help Women Entrepreneurs Succeed via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbesfi…

@JohnKRoman Do you think one strategy is local buy backs of AR-15s and similar guns?

We can't live like this anymore. And there is only one way out of this trap. And we all know what it is.

I think this time is different-- what makes it different is the utter and total failure of the police in Uvalde. The good guy with a guy schtick took a major credibility hit.

Gene Steuerle on How to Undertake Reform of the Charitable Deduction disq.us/t/478e1dl

This is an exciting new tool @urbaninstitute dashboard: Explore the many ways Americans give. urbn.is/3EFi8rZ

As a SisterMentors Ambassador, I am so proud of the work they are doing for our women and girls. #boldpast

Learn about the crisis of #Nonprofit #Workforce shortages due to #Pandemic & preexisting conditions. An updated analysis from the @NatlCouncilNPs: bit.ly/3Ikatjx #TalentJustice #FundThePeople #TalentInvesting h/t @Cingib for sharing

Urban Institute Evaluation shows: A Real Opportunity to Break the Cycle of Homelessness governing.com/now/a-real-opp…

All-white boards govern 16% of nonprofits that primarily focus on serving people of color and 38% of organizations that do not primarily focus on people of color, writes @FaithMitch2020. urbn.is/3DKaY3t