Two unions in California are on different sides of a potential sale of six nonprofit hospitals to for-profit purchasers.
Across the Nation, Real Efforts to “Reclaim” MLK Day
Some organizations’ MLK Day celebrations aim to rescue the holiday from its typical anodyne treatment and return to Dr. King’s admonition that “Every step towards the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”
Personal Art Collection or Tax-Exempt Museum? The Rules Are Vague
Super-wealthy art collectors are reportedly establishing increasing numbers of limited-access, tax-exempt museums. Are these private collections in disguise?
Is It Time to End the Tax Deduction for Charitable Contributions?
Is the nonprofit sector really an excuse for society as whole to avoid creating a real safety net for people in need?
Progress and Challenges in Employment for Persons with Disabilities
Foundations are needed to fund innovative programs that vault persons with disabilities back into the labor force and out of unemployment.
Diversity Moves Slowly in Silicon Valley
The tech sector may be iconic of this economic era, but if so, it says volumes about how problematic that economy continues to be for workers of color.
Free Community College for All
Last Friday, President Obama announced a plan funding two years of free community college tuition for most Americans.
Urban Farming: A Plan to Scale through Networks
This urban farming project is a nice example of patching resources together to start an initiative envisioned to be broad-based and broadly owned.
NPQ’s Winter 2014 Digital Edition
The Winter 2014 digital issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly is available for subscriber to download!
Call for Papers: The New Era of Research on Nonprofit Governance and the Work of Boards
The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC and The Nonprofit Quarterly, in collaboration with the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, are pleased to announce and invite proposals for research paper presentations for their 2015 Conference on Nonprofit Governance.
Donor Aspirations and You
Simone Joyaux says that recognizing and responding to the self-interest of donors is part of what a good fundraiser does.
Study: Corporate Giving Improves Employee Performance
As social responsibility becomes increasingly important to employees, companies must consider their philanthropic policies and how they influence employee performance.