Among the many voices speaking out yesterday on the Boy Scout proposal due to be brought up for a vote today was talk show common-sensical guru Dr. Phil.
When is a private nonprofit not private? To what extent should it be required to disclose internal information to the general public, including the media?
In the face of the Great Recession, one way nonprofits such as universities can attract and reward donors is by naming buildings after them. If state governments can sell those buildings off to private investors, it could breed “uncertainty” among investors.
Major weather disasters in the U.S. have increased from an average of two per year in the 1980s to more than ten per year since 2010. The Center for American Progress has uncovered that the damage they cause is in excess of $80B a year.
The House Oversight committee found no White House ties, but plenty of fault that they could assign to IRS mismanagement. Unfortunately, there’s scant evidence of political will to address the underlying problems in the IRS controversy: the agency’s rampant mismanagement in the Exempt Organizations unit and serious problems with the review and approval process for 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. But now the EO Division head’s choice to take the Fifth has overshadowed it all.
San Diego nonprofit Computers 2 SD Kids is bridging the technology gap in local communities by connecting low-income families with refurbished computers.
The Center for American Progress is a well-heeled progressive think tank. But Ken Silverstein’s report shows that CAP is entwined with corporate funders and undisclosed conflicts of interest.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the law violated a woman’s constitutionally protected right to terminate a pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
In light of her decision to take the Fifth rather than testify before Congress, the EO Division head has asked to be excused from testifying to spare herself “embarrassment or burden.”
As media entities nationwide work double-time to solidify their place for the future, the Detroit Free Press has announced a new partnership with nonprofit Bridge Magazine that looks to the past.
The president hasn’t lived up to his campaign promises to lead an administration characterized by openness. The nonprofit community should stand up and lead the way, starting with 501(c)(4) donor lists.
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s time was worth $610K to one charitable donor. But that’s chump change in comparison to the dozens of billions of dollars in tax revenue the tech giant keeps offshore.
Numbers for nonprofit-built homes have declined year-over-year since 2010. Is there a demand for lower-income homeownership opportunities that’s going unmet?
There was a feel-good moment for philanthropy in Cleveland on Sunday when Peter Lewis gave the commencement address at Case Western Reserve University.
The damage done to Granbury, Texas, has disproportionately affected some of its most vulnerable citizens. Fundraising efforts proceed without the fanfare attracted by those on the East Coast.
The widow of Apple founder and impresario Steve Jobs is now the ninth-wealthiest woman in the world. Fortunately for all of us, she has an eye toward charitable giving.
Are corporations changing from the inside? Shareholder proposals continue to crop up in major corporations, often prompted by nonprofit activists, but evidence of voluntary changes adopted by corporate shareholders is still lacking—particularly for proposals calling for corporate disclosure of political spending.
The Anna Louise Inn has served as a women’s shelter in downtown Cincinnati for more than a century. But after a two-year court fight, it’s being forced to sell to a corporate entity intent upon gentrifying the neighborhood.
Despite their similar names, Women’s Health Center and Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center are on opposite sides of the battle for reproductive rights.
Among the many voices speaking out yesterday on the Boy Scout proposal due to be brought up for a vote today was talk show common-sensical guru Dr. Phil.
When is a private nonprofit not private? To what extent should it be required to disclose internal information to the general public, including the media?
In the face of the Great Recession, one way nonprofits such as universities can attract and reward donors is by naming buildings after them. If state governments can sell those buildings off to private investors, it could breed “uncertainty” among investors.
Major weather disasters in the U.S. have increased from an average of two per year in the 1980s to more than ten per year since 2010. The Center for American Progress has uncovered that the damage they cause is in excess of $80B a year.
The House Oversight committee found no White House ties, but plenty of fault that they could assign to IRS mismanagement. Unfortunately, there’s scant evidence of political will to address the underlying problems in the IRS controversy: the agency’s rampant mismanagement in the Exempt Organizations unit and serious problems with the review and approval process for 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. But now the EO Division head’s choice to take the Fifth has overshadowed it all.
San Diego nonprofit Computers 2 SD Kids is bridging the technology gap in local communities by connecting low-income families with refurbished computers. 
If you’re willing to partner with Rick Santorum’s political pal, you could be twice as effective at helping those affected by the Moore, OK tornado. 
In light of her decision to take the Fifth rather than testify before Congress, the EO Division head has asked to be excused from testifying to spare herself “embarrassment or burden.”
As media entities nationwide work double-time to solidify their place for the future, the Detroit Free Press has announced a new partnership with nonprofit Bridge Magazine that looks to the past. 
Rick Cohen is live blogging from the Committee On Oversight & Government hearing on political targeting at the IRS.
Will the presence of women at the billionaires’ table alter the world of charitable giving?
The president hasn’t lived up to his campaign promises to lead an administration characterized by openness. The nonprofit community should stand up and lead the way, starting with 501(c)(4) donor lists.
Rather than sell its19th century building in response to branch consolidation, Merchants Bank is turning it over to Vermont area nonprofits.
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s time was worth $610K to one charitable donor. But that’s chump change in comparison to the dozens of billions of dollars in tax revenue the tech giant keeps offshore.
Numbers for nonprofit-built homes have declined year-over-year since 2010. Is there a demand for lower-income homeownership opportunities that’s going unmet?
There was a feel-good moment for philanthropy in Cleveland on Sunday when Peter Lewis gave the commencement address at Case Western Reserve University.
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons are more prone to mood and alcohol-use disorders in states where their rights are abridged. Go figure.
The damage done to Granbury, Texas, has disproportionately affected some of its most vulnerable citizens. Fundraising efforts proceed without the fanfare attracted by those on the East Coast. 
A billionaire donor may have had a chilling effect on a pair of documentaries.
As legalized marijuana takes root in the state of Washington, it brings along a crop of unusual quandaries to solve. 
As the BSA approach their decision to relax their ban on gay involvement in scouting, organizations with strong convictions continue to weigh in.
The widow of Apple founder and impresario Steve Jobs is now the ninth-wealthiest woman in the world. Fortunately for all of us, she has an eye toward charitable giving.
Are corporations changing from the inside? Shareholder proposals continue to crop up in major corporations, often prompted by nonprofit activists, but evidence of voluntary changes adopted by corporate shareholders is still lacking—particularly for proposals calling for corporate disclosure of political spending. 
We follow up on a story from earlier this year that’s shown a turn for the better.
The Anna Louise Inn has served as a women’s shelter in downtown Cincinnati for more than a century. But after a two-year court fight, it’s being forced to sell to a corporate entity intent upon gentrifying the neighborhood.
Despite their similar names, Women’s Health Center and Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center are on opposite sides of the battle for reproductive rights.
An activist group is taking an unusual tack against media monopolization by trying to buy their very own conglomerate with crowdfunded help.
