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Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths – or none – develop a sense of belonging. Faculty can help change that
(The Conversation) — Respectful relationships are key to students’ sense that their spiritual identity is welcome on campus. Schools can help foster those connections.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 8:01 PM |
In new memoirs, women rabbis wrestle with Judaism’s male-centered tradition
(RNS) — Female rabbis have staked a claim to a Judaism that is fully inclusive and respectful of the values of all its adherents.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 7:59 PM |
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It’s unclear if they’re at the breaking point
(AP) — After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition say it's time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world's largest Protestant church families.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 7:57 PM |
Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The reality is more complicated
LIGARI, Nigeria (AP) — Victims and church leaders echo Trump's claims that Christians are persecuted. They say they’ve long been attacked, kidnapped or killed because of their faith.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 7:52 PM |
Photos of the Week: Cooking kimchi, Turkey preps for Pope Leo
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes cooking kimchi for the poor, preparations for Pope Leo XIV's trip to Turkey and more.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 3:29 PM |
Christianity Today appoints Dr. Nicole Martin as President and CEO
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POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 2:59 PM |
US Catholic leaders push forward on Pope Francis’ signature theme of synodality
(RNS) — Dioceses are adapting the Synod on Synodality’s spirit and techniques into their pastoral planning.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 11:25 PM |
The encampments are gone, but students who protested for Palestinians vow to continue
(RNS) — While there are fewer protests on campuses, student activists say that the pro-Palestine student movement is still strong.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 10:55 PM |
On the right, Judeo-Christian values are out and Christian nationalism is in
(RNS) — As someone who has been studying the use of ‘Judeo-Christian’ in American public discourse for over 40 years, I can say with confidence its usage has come full circle.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 10:24 PM |
Texas governor calls CAIR a terrorist organization, says he will enforce penalties
(RNS) — Gov. Greg Abbott’s move comes as some Texas political officials oppose the presence of Muslim groups and mosques in the state. Muslim advocates say they fear such rhetoric could lead to violence.
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POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 9:58 PM |
Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
How to Fund Like a Narrative Strategist Adopting funding frameworks designed by narrative strategists can build the movement infrastructure that makes progress toward a liberatory future possible.
POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 2:51 PM |
From Buffalo to the Red Cup Rebellion: Why Starbucks Workers Are on Strike 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.
POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 2:31 PM |
Nonprofit Budgeting in a Maelstrom How should organizations plan for stability while navigating political hostility, economic turbulence, and a once-in-a-generation test of the sector’s resilience?
POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 1:07 PM |
How Black Women in the South Are Protecting Each Other in a Time of Crisis In times of crisis, the need for people of goodwill to support each other is greater than ever. In Jackson, MS, a guaranteed-income program provides one model to do so.
POSTED NOVEMBER 19, 2025 12:24 PM |
What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway? Philanthropy has had many phases, but the bottom line is that you cannot have transformational change without transformational relationships.
POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 3:42 PM |
Owning Versus Renting, and Other Questions Nonprofits Should Ask About Real Estate: A Conversation with Rudy Espinoza and Allison Wagstrom Nonprofits are increasingly using land ownership as a tool to forestall gentrification. But what does it mean for a nonprofit to own land? Two field leaders offer their perspectives.
POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 1:08 PM |
Leading “Against the Current”: A Conversation with Eveline Shen Eveline Shen spoke with NPQ about her new book, and adopting a “courageous operating system” for leaders—especially those from communities historically denied institutional power.
POSTED NOVEMBER 17, 2025 7:32 PM |
GivingTuesday: Ride the Wave, Don’t Fight It Rhea Wong tackles GivingTuesday, answering your fundraising questions.
POSTED NOVEMBER 17, 2025 7:17 PM |
Why We Must Defend the Fourteenth Amendment The three post–Civil War constitutional amendments offered the United States a second, more democratic founding. Preserving this framework is essential.
POSTED NOVEMBER 17, 2025 4:23 PM |
Race, Disability Justice, and the South: A Conversation with Kehsi Iman What does disability justice require and how can it be included in other movements? A cofounder of New Disabled South has some thoughts about that—and about solidarity too.
POSTED NOVEMBER 17, 2025 2:27 PM |
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