May 23, 2013

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Nonprofit Helps Close Technology Gap in San Diego Area

CompSan Diego nonprofit Computers 2 SD Kids is bridging the technology gap in local communities by connecting low-income families with refurbished computers.

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Appeals Court Strikes Down Arizona Abortion Ban

NewsThe 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.

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Media Entities Find Strength—and New Models—in Numbers

FreeAs 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.

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Top 100 For-Sale Homebuilders List Includes Habitat for Humanity and NeighborWorks

habitat-humanityNumbers for nonprofit-built homes have declined year-over-year since 2010. Is there a demand for lower-income homeownership opportunities that’s going unmet?

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Philanthropist Peter Lewis Celebrates Legalized Pot with Grads and Makes Up with CWRU

peter-b-lewisThere was a feel-good moment for philanthropy in Cleveland on Sunday when Peter Lewis gave the commencement address at Case Western Reserve University.

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Bans of Same-Sex Marriage Increase Psych Problems Among LGB Folks

same-sex-sanityGay, lesbian, and bisexual persons are more prone to mood and alcohol-use disorders in states where their rights are abridged. Go figure.

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Tornado in North Texas: Habitat Homes Hit Hardest

granbury-tornadoThe 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.

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Gay Boy Scouts: Yea or Nay? Allies Weigh In

scouts-statueAs the BSA approach their decision to relax their ban on gay involvement in scouting, organizations with strong convictions continue to weigh in.

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Historic Women’s Shelter Ousted by a Corporation and Gentrification

anna-louiseThe 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.

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“The Other 98%” Tries Crowdfunding Bid to Buy Tribune Papers

98An activist group is taking an unusual tack against media monopolization by trying to buy their very own conglomerate with crowdfunded help.

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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Give $70M to Arts, Technology and Future of Innovation

125Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are hoping to strike gold through establishing an innovation-centered academy at a California university.

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Some Professors Want Brakes Put on MOOCs

OnOnly three percent of university presidents believe Massive Online Open Courses will improve student learning. So, why is everyone pushing for them?

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Kopp’s Confident in Teach for America’s Continuing Influence in NYC

KoppKopp promises that TFA will remain “an unstoppable force,” regardless of the next mayor of New York City.

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Cornel West on Obama: “Tied To Wall Street” and “A War Criminal”

125Say what you will about the Cornel West, he’s never at a loss for words and as usual he has some sharp ones for Obama.

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Media Matters – An Awkward Brand Mis-step

MediaMany were confused yesterday by a set of talking points that were posted on the Media Matters website that seemed to justify the federal seizure of AP phone records but…   

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Local Group Raises Awareness for Zombie Foreclosures

125A local agency in North Carolina has created a comical video to raise awareness around zombie foreclosures.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Raises $38.8 Million for Environmental Projects

LeoLeonardo DiCaprio hosted a charity auction that brought in $38.8 million for environmental and conservation projects.

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Money Laundering and Art: Ever a New Twist

CraTECriminals are increasingly using the “famously opaque art market” to launder and transfer illegally obtained cash around the world.

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State Supreme Court Rules School Voucher Plan Unconstitutional

JindalLouisiana Governor Jindal’s plan to use public dollars to send students to private schools has been ruled unconstitutional.

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Jewish Congregations Gain Strength by Merging Across Divides

StarCan there be greater strength in fewer numbers for Jewish communities that are no longer able to support separate houses of worship for each of their sharply divided denominations?

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New Zealand Nonprofit Loses Status in Culture War

CakeThe General Manager Charities at the NZ Department of Internal Affairs declares that advocacy of “a controversial point of view is a political purpose.”

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IRS: Heads Up On Unrelated Business Income

HatsThe IRS increased estimates of unrelated business income for 90 percent of the institutions, totaling an additional $90 million in income, while disallowing over $170 million in claimed unrelated business losses.

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Another Wrench in the Mental Health System: DSM-5 Rejected by NIMH

DMSNPQ would love to hear what its readers who know mental health treatment think about this new development.

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Gotta Catch ’Em All: 151 Pokémon Auctioned for Charity

PokemonHow much would you give for a portrait of your favorite Pokémon?

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Troubled NJ Charter School Attracts Press Scrutiny

Our fingers were singed from this remarkable piece of investigative reporting about the Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School in Newark, New Jersey, and its founder, Fredrica Bey.

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One Foundation Ad, Two Messages for Child Abuse

AdA clever advertisement sends two different messages to the viewer based on their height, aiming to reach youth impacted by child abuse.

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The Turnaround (And Around) of the Howard Brown Health Center

NewsAlthough they showed a surplus last year and their revenue has increased quite significantly, leadership instability, continued demerits from audits and problems in meeting publicized goals have added to the troubles of this controversial organization.

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LGBT Groups Fight for Inclusion in Immigration Reform

DreamsThe ability for same-sex couples to sponsor foreign-born partners for green cards may be the sticking point for the immigration bill.

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What the BLS Report Says about the Economic Recovery

NewsThe May jobs report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a lower unemployment rate, but other factors indicating lots of problems in the economy that will land on the laps of nonprofits. 

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Time Running Out for States to Choose Medicaid Expansion

NewsIn the months before the Affordable Care Act goes live, state governments are exploring their options concerning greater provision of healthcare.

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