by Julia Lee-Papastavros | Jun 18, 2026 | Insights
Background Every year, tax-exempt nonprofits file a Form 990 with the IRS to show how much money they’ve raised, how much they’ve spent, and who runs their organization. This form is the main public record of a nonprofit’s finances and governance,...
by Julia Lee-Papastavros | Jun 8, 2026 | Insights
For generations, Indigenous communities across New England have carried cultural practices that are too often overlooked, misunderstood, or spoken about only in the past tense. Ohketeau Cultural Center (OCC) is helping create space for Indigenous voices, visibility,...
by Julia Lee-Papastavros | Jun 2, 2026 | Insights
There’s a kind of exhaustion in nonprofit leadership that doesn’t get named enough – especially for leaders of color. It’s not just the workload; it’s the constant calculation of how to navigate systems, manage perceptions, advocate for communities, and lead through...
by Julia Lee-Papastavros | May 18, 2026 | Insights
We need to stop treating equitable leadership as a pipeline problem alone. Across New England, the nonprofit sector is full of talented, deeply committed leaders. The more difficult truth is that too many leaders are being asked to lead inside systems shaped by...
by Julia Lee-Papastavros | Mar 16, 2026 | Insights
Background The General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed requiring all federal grantees, including nonprofits, state, local, and Tribal government, and other entities, to sign new certifications under the threat of civil and criminal penalties before applying...
