The nonprofit sector, as a way to wield resources for social good, is positioned in between the private interests of the for-profit sector and the political vagaries of government. As the forces of capitalism continue to double down on extraction and U.S. democracy faces one of its largest existential crises in over a century, the work of civil society is more and more placed in nonprofit hands. Yet, our sector remains fragmented and our funding systems cannot support the demand for services. Join us for a conversation about the origins and purpose of the nonprofit sector in the U.S. including answers to some burning questions. Is our sector ready to carry more of the water for civil society in the future? What’s the outlook if the country remains so divided? And are fiscal sponsors the hope and future of the sector?

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