Professor and director of Columbia University's graduate nonprofit management program; @ms.now political analyst; Bronx raised by Jamaican parents; lover of hiphop, sci-fi, Batmanhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3mbnaus5ehk2aSunday night reading05 Jan 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbnaus5ehk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3mb7vvn4fis2tFrom my friend @cmgreer.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/opinion/eric-adams-hurt-more-than-just-himself.html30 Dec 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7vvn4fis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3mb7vu7eon22tThank you so much! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Dec 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7vu7eon22thttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3m3gtsanvl222Than you! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Oct 2025 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3gtsanvl222https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3m3bkjbfni22tI'm hosting a nonprofit towhall on health care and public health policy on Nov 20th at Columbia. We've got amazing speakers, panelists and students lined up. Come through for the knowledge, networking and call to action! More details to follow. RSVP here: lnkd.in/e_cHTuD216 Oct 2025 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3bkjbfni22thttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3m2cu6buymc27A few words from me on Black politics in NYC https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/percy-sutton-eric-adams-and-the-state-of-black-political-power-in-new-york03 Oct 2025 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cu6buymc27https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3m26m54kg4c22Thank you Bronx Defenders https://www.instagram.com/bronxdefenders?igsh=MTJrZDE3cTRld2E4cQ==02 Oct 2025 03:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m26m54kg4c22https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lyvyqlcz5k24Join us for a timely discussion. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nopm-program-director-lunch-learn-with-basil-smikle-l-joy-williams-registration-1612314178109?aff=oddtdtcreator15 Sep 2025 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvyqlcz5k24https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lxv3bpmthc2vLooking forward to it [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxv3bpmthc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lvrwzny4e22oImpactful trip to MV for the Sala Series retreat where I go to talk about how nonprofits can meet this moment07 Aug 2025 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvrwzny4e22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lullftzrcs2pThank you! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lullftzrcs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lq3fhivd522xA tremendous life in American politics and civil rights https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/05/26/former-us-congressman-charlie-rangel-dies/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKhWr5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQbGRZYVV4MHJsSTA2Q0h1AR7l25tdeOR9Dacl3qb0solu6QCLVc_6PahgWEAlKETMx-DvxVccPEemWPOD4g_aem_6xIuQRSq6k0801SK-cnvZA26 May 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3fhivd522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3llwhawbmjk2wSee you in DC on Tuesday!03 Apr 2025 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwhawbmjk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lltii4225c2uWas a privilege to witness and comment on history being made last night02 Apr 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lltii4225c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3llha6f4djk2dGlad to moderate a panel this morning. Columbia’s political analytics program does awesome work28 Mar 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3llha6f4djk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3llad2nfzcs2w"The state’s legislature on Tuesday advanced a bill that would loosen child labor laws, allowing children as young as 14 years old to work overnight shifts. If the new law is passed, teenagers would be able to work overnight jobs on school days. https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/business/florida-child-labor-laws25 Mar 2025 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3llad2nfzcs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3ll3gkxeys22ySunday night light reading23 Mar 2025 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll3gkxeys22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lkqps6jtnk2zMy piece today in Crain's on DEI and nonprofits https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-what-losing-dei-initiatives-can-mean-nonprofits19 Mar 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqps6jtnk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lkbagaqx422uI’m excited for this convo. join us! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nopm-presents-nonprofits-the-arts-dance-theatre-of-harlem-registration-1219774501369?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3GN1QiS_ry6fp1lHsU2AOqJSxY_h9lfWIt5ZqWBQF4JfjTBm3Gdd8dYGA_aem_j1DVZDGzM27emZ90qbms7w13 Mar 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbagaqx422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3ljnbkhmch227Maybe soon :) [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnbkhmch227https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3ljnbjqdekk27Thank you! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnbjqdekk27https://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lizibsn2ys2dhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/us/alvin-poussaint-dead.html?smid=url-share25 Feb 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizibsn2ys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3likdussgd22xBack in Atlanta for an important dialogue on March 3rd. Come thru!!19 Feb 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3likdussgd22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lhjvhj56qk2cIf you're in or near Albany for Caucus weekend on Saturday Feb 15th, stop by to hear from Black men about what it means to protect their communities - a discussion moderated by me and featuring some of my friends and colleagues.06 Feb 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjvhj56qk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lh5ccynpnc2oWishing @kenmartin.bsky.social good luck as new leader of @democrats.org I got to work with him a bit as ED of New York Democrats. Good choice to strengthen state party infrastructure.01 Feb 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5ccynpnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lgy2cniy2c2wRemember he also blamed DEI and the Black mayor of Baltimore for the bridge collapse.It's his move.He'll do it 1000 more times. I'm more concerned about public officials, union leaders, business leaders, lobbyists who stay silent when he does it again. Time to start holding "friends" accountable too30 Jan 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgy2cniy2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lgwjvubunc2sA few words from me in here: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-school-choice-antisemitism-white-house-says-2025-01-29/30 Jan 2025 03:24 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgwjvubunc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/basilsmiklephd.bsky.social/post/3lchhwtwia22pGreat running into Dr Khalil Gibran Muhammad and THE Rickey Smiley today at 30 Rock04 Dec 2024 05:58 +0000at://did:plc:bdzo7yolunsqwlpbps5ee2ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchhwtwia22p