Two CEOs within a year, with a board member acting as interim—red flags on governance!
Nonprofit Hires Business Executive as CEO…for a Brief Interlude
When It Comes to Ebola, Listen to Nurses
We have an early warning system for Ebola’s possible spread in the US: our nation’s registered nurses, on the front lines of caring for Ebola victims.
Big Tech Donors Making Big Donations to Ebola Containment & Treatment
While relatively modest amounts are being raised from the general public to help fight Ebola, tech moguls are stepping to the plate.
Community Health Centers Struggle under Influx of Underinsured
Advocates preparing for next month’s Obamacare open enrollment consider drawbacks of bronze-tier plans.
D.C. Charter Schools Creating Two Unequal Public School Systems
Charter schools are meant to choose students randomly to prevent bias. The process in D.C. isn’t quite so random, and new rules might make it less so.
Medical Marijuana Farm to Fund College Scholarships
Is there a downside to large donations from politically controversial businesses?
Fighting Islamophobic Stereotypes and the Hysteria of Bill Maher
The worst possible response to ISIS: HBO’s Bill Maher spurs Islamophobic hysteria, ignoring the majority of Muslims living normal, compassionate lives.
Which Side Are You On?
We are just finishing work on the fall edition of our print journal, and the theme is competition. (If you want to read about the function of competition in the nonprofit sector, be sure to subscribe to NPQ’s print publication if you have not already done so!)
If NYC Gets 17 More Charter Schools, What Will It Mean?
Charter school supporters see the traditional education model as broken. What will 17 more mean for public schooling in New York City?
The Humanitarian Crisis of Water Access in Detroit
Is access to water a basic human right? What does that mean in Detroit?
British Parliament Passes Symbolic Vote to Recognize Palestinian State
Support for Israel in Europe is eroding after the Gaza attacks and the breaking down of peace talks; the latest indication is last night’s vote in the British Parliament.
New Ways of Work: Major Donors Help with Museum Acquisitions in Maine
Two museums in Maine have acquired large pieces of artwork with the help of single individual donors rather than traditional financial methods.