HSF Releases Findings on State of Organizing in the U.S. South
"...While by no means exhaustive, this report is one of the most in-depth investigations into the state of organizing in the South today..."
"...The South as a region is rapidly changing - and these changes are creating a climate that, in many cases, is increasingly favorable for social justice organizing..."
"...In the absence of strong infrastructure, Southern groups have often tuned to informal alternatives. These personal relationships and organic networks have a long history in the South and will always be essential to success. But their lack of structure and support can also make them unstable and unsustainable..."
"...After the 2010 Census, fast-growing Southern states are projected to gain at least seven Congressional seats and Electoral College votes, mostly at the expense of states in the Midwest and Northeast..."
Wisconsin Offers In State Tuition Rates to Undocumented Students
“I have always wanted to go to the University of Wisconsin- Madison, and I have the grades to get in, but with no access to loans I could not afford to pay the out of state rates to attend. With in state tuition rates, I can finally make it. It’s overwhelming, I feel like I [...]
Smartlink Interviews Foundation Board President "...if there was ever a time to focus on what private philanthropy can do, it’s now. Now is a time for funders to pull together and talk more and learn more from one another. Use the economic downturn as added incentive to collaborate and avoid duplication, and try talking openly with organizations you’ve been funding about how you can work collectively to really make a difference."
