Over 118,000 people have signed a petition asking Save the Children to revoke its “Global Legacy” award to former UK P.M. Tony Blair.
Save the Children’s Own Staff Deem Tony Blair’s Humanitarian Award “Reprehensible”
Snyder and His GM Try to Buy Native American Approval—No Go
Hidden in the sports pages of the Washington Post is a tidbit about the lengths Dan Snyder and company will go to make the team name issue vanish.
Fundraising Performance vs. Fundraiser Performance—Part 2
In this second installment in a three part series—Simone Joyaux explores the role of the fundraiser and how to measure his or her performance.
On Donors and Metrics in 2014
There is little more frustrating to me than seeing nonsense published as guidance to nonprofits or donors.
When “Impact Data” Goes Wrong: Good People Giving Bad Numbers
A Tennessee United Way outlines impact success through numbers that are structurally flawed.
Ice Buckets and the Psychology of Giving
Why is it that millions of people will pour cold water on themselves but avoid contact with someone asking for a donation?
Walmart’s Workers Can’t Afford to Shop at Walmart for Thanksgiving
Many employees of America’s largest corporation struggle to make ends meet and must rely on government and private charities to fill in the gaps.
Nonprofits in Rural America Face Deepening Problems
Conditions in rural America are growing tougher, but we have yet to see philanthropic resources mobilized the way they should be.
PA Passes Law that Protects Victims but Restricts Free Speech
A restrictive law protecting victims from “revictimization” finds fierce opposition from First Amendment advocates dedicated to dismantling the law.
Long-awaited Firing at Phoenix VA Important but Insufficient
Good riddance to VA administrators who perhaps should never have been in their jobs at all, but the VA needs a lot more for successful culture change.
Philanthropy Jumpstarts Homeless Veterans Project in Washington, DC
Foundations, working in a public-private partnership with the government, seed fund a housing development that will provide for 60 homeless vets.
Ferguson’s Grand Jury Verdict: How to Weigh In, Wherever You Are
What can you do to protest, to get involved, to weigh in on the non-indictment of Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson?