Through tangible actions, the United States’s robust nonprofit and philanthropic sectors can act as a key catalyst and accelerant for a Pro-Democracy Movement (PDM). But first, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders must see themselves as advocates, and act accordingly. Leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors can take actions within five categories to build a strong and well-resourced PDM…

Today Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a hub for youth organizing around President Trump’s right-wing authoritarian movement. But this comes after several reinventions, benefiting from a Leo Model-type approach from its funders. 

Over decades, Leonard Leo has reshaped America through a model of network building that prizes patience and long-term vision, a willingness to keep failing until something works, and a concern for taking care of people in the movement.

President Trump’s budget contains a proposal to lump many workforce-development programs into a single line item, “Make America Skilled Again” (MASA).  MASA would likely end access to job training for Opportunity Youth (OY) in much of the country. This post explains how.  

President Trump’s budget contains a proposal to lump many workforce-development programs into a single line item, “Make America Skilled Again” (MASA).  MASA would likely end access to job training for Opportunity Youth (OY) in much of the country. This post explains how.  

President Donald Trump’s budget mirrors a call in Project 2025 to block-grant the major federal funding streams for K-12 students and schools. These block grants would lead to reduced services, especially for those who most need them.