History is unfolding before our eyes in the Middle East and North Africa as millions of courageous men and women risk – and sacrifice – their lives for freedom. How might the nonprofit and philanthropic community support their transition to more representative forms of government? Find out in Diana’s blog.

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Who pops into your mind when someone talks about transformational leadership?  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Nelson Mandela? Rachel Carson? Dorothea Dix?  People like these have etched themselves forever in our minds for their unswerving revolve to help those less fortunate and their tenacious pursuit of a more decent world.  Read Diana’s blog on how we might grow sector leaders at every level -- a task that’s fundamental to our success and our ability to create strong, diverse, and effective communities. 

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How is the economic and legislative environment shaping up for the nonprofit and philanthropic community in 2011? How can we guide progress in ways that will help us better serve communities and be an even stronger force for good in the coming year? Find out in Diana’s blog …

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As people celebrate Ashura, Christmas, Hanukah, and other holy traditions this month, I can’t help but reflect on the complex relationship between the secular charitable sector and the faith-based community. Given how closely aligned our values, there is tremendous untapped potential for collaboration between secular and faith-based organizations. Imagine if we could throw the full weight of our aggregate resources against complementary agendas?

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About two weeks ago, some 900 people joined us in Atlanta for our Annual Conference. Elements from our discussion on “American Democracy at a Crossroads” arose again this past weekend during Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.” Read more in Diana’s blog …

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