National Public Radio experiences decline in corporate support as L.A. Times gets Ford Grant.
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Ruth McCambridge |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 14:14
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Occupy movement demonstrators are gathering in Chicago to stage protests at this weekend’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 14:11
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A federal court has ruled 501(c)(4)s engaged in “electioneering communications” must reveal their donors, but super PACs may have another loophole to avoid transparency.
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 14:06
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While private giving to foreign development aid has grown rapidly, giving from government entities such as the U.S. Agency for International Development has been more sluggish.
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rick cohen |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 14:02
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Police brought the Occupy Abai encampment in Moscow’s Chistiye Prudi area to a quick close, but can Russian authorities put the genie of civil society back into its bottle?
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rick cohen |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 13:56
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has released a plan to cap nonprofit executive compensation and administration costs, though the proposal allows some flexibility.
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 13:52
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The Caterpillar Foundation has given a $3 million grant to get the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to make Peoria, Ill. its newest office addressing community development.
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rick cohen |
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Friday, 18 May 2012 13:50
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In a challenge to one aspect of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that 501(c)(4)s doing “electioneering communications” must disclose donors.
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rick cohen |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:22
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Larry David releases his first tweet: “I was told by Charity Bribes that if I Tweeted they’d give 10k to the NRDC. Pay up!” Now, will other celebrities play along?
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:04
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Lawyers representing Rajat Gupta, who will be on trial next week for alleged insider trading, are hoping to present his philanthropic activities as part of his defense.
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Ruth McCambridge |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:02
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The FBI is reportedly investigating the collapse of the International Humanities Center, a nonprofit fiscal sponsor that advocacy groups claim owes them, collectively, about $1 million.
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rick cohen |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:56
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The Arkansas Community Foundation, in partnership with the Knight Foundation, had supported local reporters in the state, but now the grants have run out.
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Ruth McCambridge |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:52
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The International Institute of New Jersey, serving immigrant populations in one of America’s most diverse counties, is in financial trouble after losing $800,000 in government funding.
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rick cohen |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:47
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The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers has treated officers well while membership has declined, the Kansas City Star reports.
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Michael Wyland |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:42
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Major institutions like YWCAs rarely go out of business, much less as precipitously as the shutdown of the YWCA of the Greater Triangle area. What can we learn from its closure?
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rick cohen |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:13
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A new generation of tech-savvy “geektivists” is seeking to utilize its technological skills for social good, but does gaming lend itself to solving social, education or environmental problems?
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Aine Creedon |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:10
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California Gov. Jerry Brown’s “day of reckoning” budget includes cuts to social service programs for the poor, health services for the poor and state support for public education.
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rick cohen |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:09
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The nonprofit group Americans Elect sought to bring about “the first nonpartisan presidential nomination,” but no candidate got enough support. What went wrong?
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:07
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A federal grand jury finds former New York State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. guilty of stealing from the Bronx-based Soundview Health Center.
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 13:47
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The head of the Liberty Committee, a libertarian nonprofit, has claimed that Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) double-billed his expenses for 52 airplane flights.
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rick cohen |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 13:41
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Timing is an essential aspect of social media strategizing. The betaworks company Bitly has released some noteworthy metrics on social media timing that may be helpful to your nonprofit.
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Aine Creedon |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:49
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Bank of America is still there and the corporate managers got their way on major initiatives, but the 99% Power movement still had an impact: tying private decisions to public interests.
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rick cohen |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:41
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A bill that has attracted bipartisan support would allow credit unions to use 27.5 percent of their assets for small business loans, as opposed to the current 12.25 percent cap.
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Ruth McCambridge |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:20
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In Moscow, protests that began after Vladimir Putin’s inauguration have been dubbed “Occupy Abai” as demonstrators gather near a statue of Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbayev.
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rick cohen |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:17
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Alyssa Goduti will be Connecticut’s new nonprofit liaison starting next month. What do nonprofits and philanthropy see as the big gains made through these types of offices?
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Mike Keefe-Feldman |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:12
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Many ministers around the country responded to President Obama’s endorsement of same-gender marriage last Sunday, with evaluations ranging from the positive to the negative.
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Erwin de Leon |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:05
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According to a report from the VA inspector general, it takes an average of 241 days for veterans’ claims to be processed at VA facilities across the nation.
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rick cohen |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 12:58
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The House Ways and Means Committee plans to hold a series of hearings on the tax-exempt sector and IRS oversight of tax-exempt activities, the first to be held this week on May 16th.
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rick cohen |
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Monday, 14 May 2012 14:05
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California Gov. Jerry Brown says the state’s budget deficit has reached $16 billion and will require more painful cuts than had been planned. What will this mean for the state’s safety net social programs?
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Ruth McCambridge |
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Monday, 14 May 2012 14:01
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IRS proposes new regulations that would help clarify what kinds of program related investments might result in excise taxes for foundations.
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rick cohen |
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Monday, 14 May 2012 13:49
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