Marc Lapides wrote an op-ed in Crain’s Chicago Business calling for an 1871 accelerator for creating new non-profits.
Most cities could actually use the opposite. What they need is an infrastructure for euthanizing non-profits that are past their expiration date.
When I look around older cities, I frequently see that they’ve got a veritable armada of non-profits. Rarely do I see these making a huge difference in the trajectory of the city. read more »