Last week NPQ reported that Komen’s Nancy Brinker received a 64% increase in pay between the period covered by 2011 990 and that covered by the 2012. And now we see that lobbying expenditures for the first quarter of 2013 were almost nonexistent – what is going on there?
Did Nancy Brinker’s leadership performance merit increased income? And what’s her role in Susan G. Komen for the Cure, anyway? Wasn’t she supposed to be stepping down?
In one of the worst end results from celebrity charity we’ve seen, a headline in USA TODAY reads, “Andy Roddick sues cancer charity for unpaid appearance fee.”
Sometimes, the best-motivated bequests don’t go as intended, as evidenced by documents recently released about the fundraising of a Catholic organization called the Legion of Christ.
After a three-day meeting in Irving, Texas, the Boy Scouts of America releases a statement saying it needs more time to consider whether to lift ban on openly gay scouts.
According to reports, the Boy Scouts of America are considering reversing their position on prohibiting openly gay members and formal action may come as early as next week.
With over 100 million views, Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 was a viral video sensation last year but the related movement fizzled out. What motivates those who have stuck with it?
As we approach the 10th anniversary of a fire at a Rhode Island rock concert that killed 100 people, the Station Fire Memorial Foundation disavows singer’s planned benefit concert.
Forty years after Roe vs. Wade, the battle goes on. Just ask the Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates nursing wounds after the national organization’s fight with Planned Parenthood.
Even though Lance Armstrong has left the board of LIVESTRONG, the organization is still associated with him in the public’s mind and it has already suffered from its founder’s disgrace.
As the United Way shifts from a reliance on workplace giving to a focus on major gifts and bequests, we wonder if something is being lost in the process.
The case of Alabama death row inmate Ronald B. Smith shines a spotlight on ongoing geographic variables leading to troubling inequites in the U.S. criminal justice landscape.
Karen Handel, the former senior vice president for public policy at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, accuses Planned Parenthood of campaigning for President Barack Obama.
The Central Asia Institute, founded by Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson, is suing Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, saying it isn’t paying legal fees that should be covered under its policy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Wednesday that the state is suing the NCAA in federal court for anti-trust violations of the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act.
NPQ has written a number of newswires about attempts to recover donations that were made to charities from ill-gotten gains. Many of these cases derive from Ponzi scheme clawbacks, but not all.
Former Department of the Interior economist Richard A. Berman and the Project on Government Oversight have spent the last decade fighting the federal government in a whistleblower case.
As SEEDCO agrees to pay $1.725 million in damages for fraudulent practices, we’re reminded that this came to light due to the courage of one employee whistleblower.
The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which counts Daniel Ellsberg (of Pentagon Papers fame) among its board members, will accept online donations on behalf of WikiLeaks.
In a reminder of the importance of strong fiscal stewardship, board members of the New York City-based nonprofit Educational Housing Services are held personally liable for a settlement payment of $1 million after attorney general’s report finds board “stunningly” negligent.
Is there something still there in the Invisible Children movement? Or is the Kony 2012 movement so narrowly focused that the mainstream press has deemed it yesterday’s news?
How does a charity suddenly show up with over $157,000 in assets, spend it all out in one year, go bankrupt with a very visible socialite – Jill Kelley - in charge, and no one notices? Until now, that is.
UPS has reportedly ended its support and grant funding for the Boy Scouts of America, citing the group’s exclusion of gays. Last year, UPS gave more than $85,000 to the Boy Scouts.
The Entrepreneurs’ Foundation has filed suit against the former director, Diane Solinger, who is now an employee of—wait for it—Google’s corporate social responsibility office.
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has been indicted for alleged crimes related to Penn State’s response to convicted sexual predator and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offer some tips to make sure that you’re not a scam victim in the wake of a natural disaster.
A report from FBI Special Agent Thomas McDonald on an incident that sounds like a variant of The Producers is a fascinating read with lots of potential lessons for nonprofits.
Hundreds of Massachusetts prisoners may soon be released as a result of questionable drug testing by a “rogue chemist,” and many of them will show up at the door of local nonprofits.
Last week NPQ reported that 
Did Nancy Brinker’s leadership performance merit increased income? And what’s her role in Susan G. Komen for the Cure, anyway? Wasn’t she supposed to be stepping down?
In one of the worst end results from celebrity charity we’ve seen, a headline in USA TODAY reads, “Andy Roddick sues cancer charity for unpaid appearance fee.”
Sometimes, the best-motivated bequests don’t go as intended, as evidenced by documents recently released about the fundraising of a Catholic organization called the Legion of Christ.
Nonprofits, donors, and people allied with them: watch out when there are deals that sound too good to be true. They just about always are.
After a three-day meeting in Irving, Texas, the Boy Scouts of America releases a statement saying it needs more time to consider whether to lift ban on openly gay scouts.
According to reports, the Boy Scouts of America are considering reversing their position on prohibiting openly gay members and formal action may come as early as next week. 
With over 100 million views, Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 was a viral video sensation last year but the related movement fizzled out. What motivates those who have stuck with it? 
Forty years after Roe vs. Wade, the battle goes on. Just ask the Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates nursing wounds after the national organization’s fight with Planned Parenthood. 
Even though Lance Armstrong has left the board of LIVESTRONG, the organization is still associated with him in the public’s mind and it has already suffered from its founder’s disgrace. 
As the United Way shifts from a reliance on workplace giving to a focus on major gifts and bequests, we wonder if something is being lost in the process. 
Karen Handel, the former senior vice president for public policy at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, accuses Planned Parenthood of campaigning for President Barack Obama. 
The Central Asia Institute, founded by Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson, is suing Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, saying it isn’t paying legal fees that should be covered under its policy. 
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Wednesday that the state is suing the NCAA in federal court for anti-trust violations of the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act. 
NPQ has written a number of newswires about attempts to recover donations that were made to charities from ill-gotten gains. Many of these cases derive from Ponzi scheme clawbacks, but not all. 
Former Department of the Interior economist Richard A. Berman and the Project on Government Oversight have spent the last decade fighting the federal government in a whistleblower case. 
As SEEDCO agrees to pay $1.725 million in damages for fraudulent practices, we’re reminded that this came to light due to the courage of one employee whistleblower. 
The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which counts Daniel Ellsberg (of Pentagon Papers fame) among its board members, will accept online donations on behalf of WikiLeaks. 
Is there something still there in the Invisible Children movement? Or is the Kony 2012 movement so narrowly focused that the mainstream press has deemed it yesterday’s news? 
How does a charity suddenly show up with over $157,000 in assets, spend it all out in one year, go bankrupt with a very visible socialite – Jill Kelley - in charge, and no one notices? Until now, that is. 
UPS has reportedly ended its support and grant funding for the Boy Scouts of America, citing the group’s exclusion of gays. Last year, UPS gave more than $85,000 to the Boy Scouts. 
The Entrepreneurs’ Foundation has filed suit against the former director, Diane Solinger, who is now an employee of—wait for it—Google’s corporate social responsibility office. 
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has been indicted for alleged crimes related to Penn State’s response to convicted sexual predator and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
A report from FBI Special Agent Thomas McDonald on an incident that sounds like a variant of The Producers is a fascinating read with lots of potential lessons for nonprofits. 
Hundreds of Massachusetts prisoners may soon be released as a result of questionable drug testing by a “rogue chemist,” and many of them will show up at the door of local nonprofits. 
