Whether through diversified funds or direct ownership of retail space, community ownership tools build wealth and shape local development.

Discover upcoming RMEOC events, workshops, and webinars focused on employee ownership, cooperative development, and inclusive workplace practices.

In recent years, Los Angeles and Seattle voters have approved major taxes to boost affordable housing using a “social housing” approach.

At naturally occurring retirement communities—where residents live for decades—supportive service programs help some get the care they need.

For decades, a network HUD-certified housing counselors has helped families make ends meet. A change in the rules puts this system at risk.

In metro Charlotte, a $225M fund backed by business leaders aims to expand affordable housing by acquiring and improving existing properties.

The term “impact investing” was only coined in 2007, but today the phrase is ubiquitous. But not all impact investments are alike—and not all impact investing provides the type of financing required t...

Coalitions promoting community land trusts and real estate co-ops have formed in multiple cities and states—and they are achieving results.

A former hub of Black-owned businesses in North Memphis that suffered urban renewal seeks to rebuild without a new wave of displacement.

The collection of more than 124,000 signatures makes it likely that a statewide rent control measure will be on the ballot in November.

NYCHA's installation of tens of thousands of green appliances shows how large-scale procurement could help lower the cost of green upgrades.

State-level processes for nominating tracts for opportunity zone designation are open. Here is how to get involved.

Amid federal funding cuts, the idea of public banks is gaining ground as a tool for states and localities to finance community development.

Join us as we discuss affordable housing and how two leading government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who help sustain the national housing market, can better support affordable h...

Cohousing offers a vision of lower-cost, community-centered living, but communities in the US face barriers that drive up costs.

A growing movement is reshaping how people work and live together. Our new column highlights these practices—and explains why they matter.

How can housing and land justice be achieved in New York City? A community land ownership movement is gaining strength—and making a difference.

A four-year worker campaign to get union contracts at over 550 Starbucks stores heats up, as workers walk out of 65 stores with the message that they want a first contract now.

Join us on Wednesday, November 12th 10:00 - 11:30 AM PT / 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET All registered guests will receive a link to the webinar recording after the event. Sponsored by the Center for Engaged S...

New Trump administration rule threatens to limit loan forgiveness for nonprofit employees. Nonprofits and state governments have filed suits.

In his mayoral campaign, Zohran Mamdani mobilized young voters as few politicians have done. There are lessons in this for nonprofit leaders.

From Jim Crow to contemporary struggles, civil rights activist Shirley Sherrod has seen a lot. Here, she shares what she has learned from past struggles that might inform activists today.

At the “No Kings” protest in Boston federal workers shared their struggles to protect public services during the government shutdown.

National Guard occupation of the nation’s capital is being used as a test case for authoritarianism. Local residents are mobilizing, but they need national support.

A federal whistleblower complaint reveals draconian cuts to fair housing enforcement. The two staff attorneys named on the complaint have both been dismissed.

We are on the edge of an economic revolution, one in which local leaders in emerging communities are laying the groundwork for a new solidarity economy.

When it comes to the workplace, many nonprofits fall far short of their political ideals. At my feminist nonprofit, we stood up to demand change.

Asian American community news media help their audiences participate in civic life, a role that has become even more important as immigrants face increased repression.

Unions numbers remain low, and they face new threats. Nonetheless, the building of a more powerful union movement is possible.

When five board members were fired from Puerto Rico’s oversight board, the US media offered modest coverage. But in Puerto Rico itself, it’s a major earthquake.

Building community-based economic infrastructure hasn’t been a major element of most democratic strategy, but it should be.

The US Labor Department this month issued over 60 proposed changes to worker protections. But most haven’t taken effect—yet. The time for public comment is now.

The US student loan system has long been a mess. Under Biden, some progress was being made. But the Trump administration has more than reversed those gains.

In 2024, campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza were visible across the media—this year, less so. But while tactics have shifted, the movement continues.

Amid mass layoff threats, federal workers organizing could have widespread implications far beyond the public sector.

ICE raids pose fundamental questions of who counts as our community. Nonprofit and movement leaders must speak up about our shared humanity.

A new report offers a deep dive into Native conceptions of justice, existing injustice affecting Native communities, and potential remedies.

In Atlanta, over 300 movement activists gathered to consider how to advance a solidarity economy movement through economy, politics, and culture.

REI Co-op members rejected an entire board slate, signaling support for union workers and frustration with a lack of democratic and competitive co-op board elections.

AmeriCorps, the leading national program for community service and a critical resource for many nonprofits, faces massive cuts. Advocates are marshaling support in its defense.

The courts have said that the Trump administration cannot eliminate the CFPB, but, in defiance of a court order, over 1,400 of 1,700 workers have received layoff notices.

In social change work, we don’t always get to choose our battles. When my nonprofit recently faced the opportunity to fight back, it was important to overcome our fears and defend the community we ser...

The Trump administration’s efforts to axe federal workers and roll back union rights makes evident the urgent need for solidarity between nonprofit and federal workers.

This spring looks to be a season of high mobilization by labor unions and civil society. For higher education unions alone, two rounds of demonstrations are slated for April.