Time named Ebola aid workers as the “Persons” of the year, spotlighting their ongoing work in West Africa as well as the issues surrounding the epidemic.
A Nonprofit-in-Debt Story of Your Dreams
It’s a holiday miracle! A man rushes to the bank to pay a small portion of a big nonprofit debt and finds that the whole debt has been paid.
Lost in Place: Most of U.S. Suffering from the Opposite of Gentrification
Too many hipsters and yuppies might be a problem American cities would like to have, rather than the reality of growing poverty.
Reflections from Kresge’s Rapson as Detroit Exits Bankruptcy
At the Washington offices of the Aspen Institute, Kresge Foundation head Rip Rapson talked not just about Detroit, but broad philanthropic trends for the future.
Boston Marathon’s One Fund Declares Work Done and Closes up Shop
The One Fund should be noted for its lack of major turmoil in distributing the money raised for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.
Conan’s Fake Infomercial Turned into Philanthropy
When Conan O’Brien brought Nick Offerman on for a comedy skit, the resulting video became so popular that the premise is being realized for charity.
Nonprofit Behind Wilson’s Defense Says No to Early Release of Finances
The charity that raised more than $400K for the legal defense of Officer Darren Wilson says no to requests for early release of its financial information.
Is Lance Armstrong a Boon or Bane for Cancer Fundraising? A Bird’s-Eye View
According to this event producer, if Lance Armstrong has no place in the philanthropic community, it’s the cancer survivors who’ll suffer.
Investors Raise $25M for Change.org and Move it Closer to Big Money
The online petitioning website has drawn investors from Bill Gates to Ashton Kutcher and Arianna Huffington to support Change.org’s social justice mission.
How Pope Francis Views Resistance in Managing Change in Catholic Church
Managing expectations of staff and stakeholders can take up a lot of time in some institutions—and sometimes the change just refuses to be managed.
India’s Charity Medical Camps Pose Risks to Rural Poor
The challenges and risks of providing affordable healthcare to India’s poorest have again been highlighted by stories of botched surgeries.
CIA Torture Report Offers Sobering Lessons for Nonprofits
Our society and our sector should give no quarter to entities that lie to government and, as a consequence, lie to the public.