A coalition of foundation presidents takes an unusual stand on civil liberties in preparation for the decision of the Ferguson grand jury.
Foundations Unite in Call to Protect Ferguson Demonstrators’ Rights
Lawsuit: PA School System’s “Irrational” Funding Favors the Well Off
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is under fire for an “irrational” public education funding system that denies opportunities to low-income students.
L.A. Will Audit Two Controversial Nonprofits after Years of Non-Transparency
The City of Los Angeles now has the power to audit two nonprofits established by the union and city-owned utility.
3 Slain Civil Rights Workers to Receive Medal of Honor—Now Do the Right Thing in Ferguson
The Presidential Medal of Honor will be awarded today to three civil rights workers slain by the KKK during Freedom Summer.
Activist against Washington NFL Team Wins Presidential Medal of Freedom
One among the luminaries picked to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom is truly worth noting: Native American rights activist Suzan Harjo, who has been a thorn in the side of Daniel Snyder.
The Foundation for Detroit’s Future: Its Role in Philanthropic Collaboration
A new nonprofit with a five-member governing board will help monitor funds for retiree pensions.
Is the Link Between Religiosity and Giving Fraying? Study of Women in Giving Suggests It May Be So
Have young women provided us with a picture of future giving patterns? Help NPQ explore these findings.
Special Features on YouTube Earmarked for Nonprofits
YouTube is the #2 search engine, which means people are going directly to YouTube to learn about your nonprofit.
Conflict Kitchen: Art in Action or Offensive Propaganda?
Engaging communities in issues raised by areas of international conflict spotlights the challenge of philanthropic support for controversial material.
A Nonprofit Not-So-Shaggy Dog Tale: Rescuing Lab Beagles
A Los Angeles-based organization rescues beagles used in chemical and pharmaceutical research.
Controversial Samaritan App Pulled After Outcry
Ethics and unintended consequences always lag behind innovation, which is why one of the rules of systems is that “foresight is morality.”
Water, Water, Nowhere: Mexico City Endures Severe Shortages
Water, as much as oil and diamonds, is a mounting political imbroglio around the world. Some in Mexico City fear a “mini-revolution” in coming years.