In North Carolina, a legislative committee rejects funding for charter capital expenditures, while in South Carolina, the state attorney general says local school districts must treat private and charter schools the same as public ones.
Documentary Probes Search for Student Wrongly Accused of Marathon Bombing
A new documentary looks into the life and death of the allegations that erroneously linked missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi to the Boston Marathon bombings.
The Philanthropy of Peace
At the Global Philanthropy Forum, one panel focused on philanthropic support for NGO peacemakers—as hard a job as there might be in the nonprofit sector, and one that is not well supported by the funding community.
From the Global Philanthropy Forum: Tony Blair Urges Global Funders to Make Nice with Government
The theme of the GPF conference was “Disruptors and Decision-Makers.” Blair unfortunately fits both categories, having been the partner of the Bush administration in invading Iraq.
Religious Freedom as a Legal Defense for Feeding People in Texas
Joan Cheever was ticketed by police in San Antonio, Texas, for feeding the homeless. Cheever is indignant and tough, and this will not be your typical food fight.
Acting Out in Detention: Using the Arts to Connect Young People
@ct Risk No More Theater interprets stories from the Slate Canyon Youth Center in Provo and Salt Lake Valley Detention Center.
HBO to Air VICE’s “Haitian Money Pit” Tonight, and It Is Worth Watching
Tonight’s VICE expose of where $10 billion in Haiti aid ended up is worth your time.
On World Malaria Day, A Look Back On Bed Nets
April 25, 2015 marks World Malaria Day. The latest figures from the World Health Organization show 198 million cases of malaria in 2013 — which led to 584,000 deaths, mostly among children under age five.
New Self-Help Nonprofit Tries Addressing Depression through Volunteerism
This is a new effort, and therefore untested, but interesting nonetheless: A support group that uses volunteering as a way to ward off depression.
Questions about AIPAC Support and Congressional Efforts to Increase Israel Military Aid
The powerful lobbying group AIPAC paid for some overseas trips Rep. Derek Kilmer and his staff took. Now, Kilmer is spearheading new military aid for Israel.
Fundraising Isn’t about Money…Neither Is Giving: Part 1
As Dale Carnegie said, “You’ll have more fun and success when you stop trying to get what you want and start helping other people get what they want.”
Environmental Nonprofit Leaders Commit to Transparency in Diversity Data
Green 2.0 released the names of several influential organizations that have submitted their available personnel data on racial, gender, and class diversity—as well as names of organizations that have not provided their data.