While some call Jimmy Kimmel’s annual Halloween prank one of his funniest bits, others decry it as cruel and inhumane.
Video: Isaacson on Community Organizing, Journalism and Innovation
Walter Isaacson speaks on community organizers, psychedelics, the digital revolution, and journalistic innovation.
Nonprofits, Community and the Whole Person
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In a powerful and personal reflection, Bill Schambra asks—are professional nonprofit service organizations obscuring the soul of humane sustainable communities?
Red Cross Staff Survey: Confidence Low on Ethics and Leadership
The majority of staff at the Red Cross has no faith in leadership and 40% do not have faith in its ethics.
#Twitter #Newsflash: #Politics in Social Media More Popular at 140 Characters or Less
Facebook may focus on a broader spectrum of social content, and its algorithms may differ enough from Twitter’s to skew the frequency of political posts.
$50 Million Soros Grant to Fund ACLU for Reduction of Incarceration
Leaders across party lines appear to support the ACLU’s campaign for decriminalization efforts at the local, state and federal level.
Do Worker Co-ops Figure in the Economic Revitalization of Detroit?
Worker-owned cooperatives might be a great way to reinvest in the residents of Detroit.
10 General Guidelines for Greater Foundation Transparency
Here are ten general guidelines upon which transparency across all types of foundations can be based.
Is ALEC Slowly Unraveling? AOL Gets Gone
AOL is the latest Silicon Valley giant to pull its support from the conservative group.
BeatBullying Trustees Turn their Backs on Staff as Organization Fails
Seasonal goodwill for the trustees and managers of anti-bullying charity, BeatBullying is likely to be in short supply from staff and clients.
New “Kids Count” Report Cites Two-Generation Approach
Reports offer suggestions regarding the best approaches to decrease child poverty and create sustainable jobs.
Manhattan DA Pledges $35M Nationally to Test Backlogged Rape Kits
Yesterday, the Joyful Heart Foundation joined Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance as he pledged $35M to a national initiative to test backlogged rape kits.