Can volunteers sue a nonprofit for discrimination in employment? Well, it depends.
Court Decisions on Firing Volunteers
The 2014 World Giving Index Findings Ranks US in 9th Place for Donations
According to the World Giving Index, the United States and Myanmar are tied for first place when it comes to giving—but read on.
How Foreign Policy’s 100 Global Thinkers Affect Civil Society and You
We always look through Foreign Policy’s annual list to see how these thinkers, activists, healers, and troublemakers connect to our sector.
National Guard Called Out for Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
As activists prepare for the judgment of the Ferguson grand jury, Missouri’s Governor Nixon calls out the National Guard.
Death Row Inmates and the Lawyers Who Fail Them
The Marshall Project’s report finds that strict laws and incompetent lawyers often combine to strip prisoners of their last chance to an appeal.
Homeless Shelters Differ in Policies on Admitting Same-Sex Couples
In Missouri and Kansas, some homeless shelters take same-sex couples and some do not. What are the policies in your region?
Philanthropist Coal Mine Owner Refuses to Pay $2M in Health/Safety Fines
When on one hand a billionaire gives to charity and on the other refuses to take responsibility for mine safety fines, how clean is that money?
A Celebration Marks Delayed Opening of Atlanta Symphony’s Season
Five days after a nine-week lockout of its musicians ended with a new labor contract, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus made a joyful—but flawed—return to Symphony Hall.
Rat Poison Linked To Sterilization Camp Deaths In India
Tablets linked to the deaths of Indian women operated on during a mass sterilization are likely to have contained rat poison.
How the Other Half Gives: Philanthropy from High Net Worth Individuals
The link between giving and volunteering persists, even among high net worth givers.
Small Open Source Nonprofit Defeats Groupon in Trademark Fight
Groupon was no match for GNOME Foundation’s thousands of donors, developers, and supporters.
Nonprofit or For-Profit Universities: Education over Profit
We know that for-profit universities don’t provide bang for the buck, but what about nonprofit universities?