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1 month ago | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Aine Creedon
The fashion industry, currently worth $2.5 trillion, is one of the drivers of global economies but it comes with a steep cost, especially to our environment. Clothing production contributes to rampant pollution, from microplastics clogging water systems to carbon emissions and toxic chemicals used in textile processing. These environmental challenges make it clear that addressing sustainability in fashion is essential. Why have fashion education programs been slow to adapt?
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2 months ago | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Aine Creedon
Corporate responsibility in sustainability has become an essential aspect of modern work. Companies are now often expected to actively contribute to environmental protection and uphold high ethical standards throughout their supply chains. This includes sourcing materials responsibly, ensuring fair labor practices, and maintaining transparency and accountability at all stages of production and distribution.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Meredith Klenkel |Saru Jayaraman |Sandhya Nakhasi
The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth.” One of the world’s most vital ecosystems, it’s facing a crisis due to deforestation and climate change. These threats jeopardize the livelihoods of Indigenous communities and the biodiversity the forest sustains.
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May 23, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Meredith Klenkel |Janelle Carlson |Alison Stine
Fossil fuel companies have long been recognized as major contributors to the climate crisis. Their operations, including extraction, refining, and distribution of fossil fuels, have led to unprecedented levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants in the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming. Despite mounting evidence and calls for action, these corporations have often prioritized short-term profit over long-term environmental sustainability.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Alison Stine |Maya Pen
When Rene Agredano and Jim Nelson’s beloved dog Jerry was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2006, they decided to give him the best farewell road trip ever. They sold their Northern California marketing and graphics business, bought an RV, and moved around ever since, well beyond the two additional years Jerry had with them. This year marks their 17th year of living nearly full-time on the road. Adventurers like Agredano and Nelson are far from alone.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Maya Pen |Abdullahi Lawal |Rebekah Barber |Marc Carr
The following is a transcript of the video above from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Building Regional Solidarity Economies.” View the full webinar here. We talk about cooperation as basically the Black and Indigenous practice of meeting each other’s collective needs. These are things that communities of color have been doing for centuries to care for one another.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Mariona Soler Quintana |Alison Stine |Cameron Conner
A staple food for over half of the world’s population faces many challenges. The sustainability of rice is threatened—and with it, the wellbeing of those who depend on it. Traditional intensive rice monocultures, prevalent in many countries, are not only susceptible to climate change-induced disruptions but also contribute significantly to environmental degradation. However, an ancient yet underutilized practice offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to contemporary farming practices.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Isaiah Thompson |Abdullahi Lawal |Alison Stine |Rebekah Barber
During the Civil War, American newspapers played a major role in shaping public opinion and, in many cases, helping give pseudo-intellectual heft to racist ideologies. Among the many newspapers guilty of such behavior was the Sun, today known as the Baltimore Sun, whose news coverage and editorial opinions promoted racist ideas and profited substantially from running advertisements for the selling of enslaved people and offering rewards for those enslaved people who had escaped.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Isaiah Thompson |Abdullahi Lawal |Alison Stine |Rebekah Barber
If you want an example of how once-radical ideas can become entrenched in the fabric of US society, the five-day workweek serves well. The five-day, 40-hour workweek that has become the standard of American workplaces is the legacy of decades of labor activism, culminating in the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, this federal law solidified the five-day workweek as a universal standard of labor in the United States.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
nonprofitquarterly.org | Abdullahi Lawal |Isaiah Thompson |Alison Stine
With the effects of climate change intensifying, the American West faces an array of challenges. Hotter and drier conditions have led to early snow melting, reduced water availability, and diminished crop yields. And there’s also the issue of power shortages. Amidst this adversity, however, the pioneering solution of agrivoltaics offers hope for farmers and the environment.
