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Rare Criticism of Harlem Children's Zone
July 20, 2010; Washington Post | The Brookings Institution issued a report that mildly suggested that the HCZ doesn’t quite deliver as advertised.—Rick Cohen
Americans Not As Generous to BP Victims as they Were Following Katrina
July 21, 2010; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | In the weeks following Katrina, Catholic Charities USA received more than $160 million in donations. Since the BP disaster, Catholic Charities has collected a puny $37,000.—Ruth McCambridge
Narcissism Not Strictly a Charitable Activity Says IRS
July 22, 2010; WebCPA.com | Though maybe a frequent side effect of certain charitable professions, narcissism, according to the IRS is not, on its own, a reason for being granted charitable status.—Ruth McCambridge
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Some Nonprofit Health Insurers May be A Bit Too Healthy
July 22, 2010; Washington Post | In a study of 10 Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates, Consumers Report found that seven of them had surpluses three times the amount regulators say are needed to remain solvent.—Bruce Trachtenberg
Groups Sue Over Banned Book That Teaches Prisoners How to Bring Lawsuits
July 21, 2010; Bllomberg BusinessWeek | Two nonprofit civil rights groups want the court to force the Virginia Department of Corrections to lift the ban on Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook: How to Bring a Federal Lawsuit to Challenge Violations of Your Rights in Prison.—Bruce Trachtenberg
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