by Taylor Crates Progressive organisations operating amidst this whirlwind of chaos and high-pressure activism are compelled by the urgency of the moment to respond quickly and do as much as possible as fast as possible. As a mid-level manager, you’re often the one who sees the need to step back and look at the bigger picture, yet suggesting a pause to think strategically can feel like you’re slowing things down when everyone else is pushing for urgency. Raising these concern

by Reni Adebayo Needless to say, times are wild  for progressives. Even after landing big wins in the November 2025 off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey, we’re still in the thick of Trump 2.0 and all the censorship, retaliation, financial threats, and tariffs that come with it. Worse still, many of us depend on bipartisan or nonpartisan institutional donors for grants and financial support.  Some of these funders may feel beholden to MAGA or Republican values—or, at

by EJ Jacobs As climate delegations gathered in Brazil to reach agreements on strengthening climate action during COP30, an entirely different agreement was unveiled in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, signed an MOU to extend a pipeline from the landlocked but oil-rich province to the shores of British Columbia, without the consent of the BC government or the Indigenous communities whose land comprises the proposed route. This once un

by Sarah Beckerman In moments of democratic uncertainty, local elections can reveal national truths. From the very beginning, the New York City mayoral race was no ordinary contest. The dynamics surrounding Zohran Mamdani’s win reflected the broader political moment we’re living in: elite power consolidation, coordinated misinformation, and efforts to shape election outcomes before voters ever reach the polls. What happened in New York wasn’t just a clash of candidates; it

by EJ Jacobs   The nonprofit sector continues to burn out. Organizations fortunate enough to have survived the impact of the COVID-19...