New Year, New Tides

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Nonprofits have been hard hit by the economic downturn with greater demand for programs and services, financial pressure from budget cuts, and uncertainty of when the economic recovery will reach the sector. Join Tides staff and project directors for an informal discussion about how organizations have dealt with the short- and long-term financial challenges. More >

In keeping with Tides' mandate to spark innovation across the sector, and based on the seminal Momentum Leadership Conference series, Tides' new digital Momentum magazine spotlights the world’s leading and emerging social changemakers. From issues affecting women and girls, to racial justice and climate change adaptation globally, Momentum educates, inspires, and motivates activists and organizations to action. More >

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As America struggles to regain its economic footing, the nation's most vulnerable families—parents of young children who live at 200% of poverty or less—express strong feelings of frustration and disappointment with their lives today. But they are working hard to ensure that their children have better lives. Anne Mosle shares a new report from the Ascend program at the Aspen Institute that examines the experiences, perspectives, and needs of low-income families. More >

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The Tikkun Olam Fund is launching at Tides this month with the goal of creating a vehicle to support the work of progressive organizations and efforts within and on behalf of the Jewish community. There are many Jewish organizations that are deeply mission aligned with Tides and are doing exemplary work in the social justice sphere. More >

Communities of color are fast becoming, collectively, a majority of the country. As Tides Board Chair Maya Wiley and Board member john a. powell suggest, Tides is a Black-led, multi-racial social enterprise working to support a more just and fair society for everyone. More >