“You never know what that last straw will be. You never know what’s finally going to say, loud and clear, ‘With this behavior towards me, these people are not worth a gift.’”—Tom Ahern
Why This Donor Opted Out: A Cautionary Tale
Colo. Students and Teachers Walk Out after Attempt to Neuter History
In trying to eliminate notions of activism and self-rule from the history curriculum, this school board has provided a great lab for teaching it.
German Universities to Be Free of Charge: “Fees are Socially Unjust”
In Germany, university fees are seen as socially unjust, and they have once again been eliminated.
Feds Grant $9M for Legal Needs of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Who is representing unaccompanied refugee minors in court? Some states have led the way in ensuring their rights.
Another ALEC Defection over Climate Change
Occidental Petroleum has joined the parade of corporations breaking ties with ALEC to distance themselves from climate-change deniers.
Ebola Aid Not Stemming Sky-High Infection Rates
Squalid hospitals and untrained workers have only led to further deterioration of conditions in West Africa.
A Nonprofit in a Badly Funded Field Appears to Go Quietly
In Oregon, a ten-year-old nonprofit dealing with issues of incarcerated people and their families has closed its office.
Helping People in “Coal Country” as the Nation Divests from Carbon
In the wake of increasingly successful divestment actions aimed at carbon-producing industries, coal has become the new tobacco.
Do Blogging Nonprofit Executives Have Free Speech Rights? Hmmm…
When does the personal blog of a nonprofit or philanthropic leader cross the line into being unacceptable?
Lessons for Nonprofits from Volunteer Fire Departments
Volunteer firefighters are critical to the infrastructure of many small communities but often spend more time fundraising than fighting fires.
Liberian Students Protest for Active Role in Fighting Ebola
In the epicenter of the outbreak, Liberian students want to get more involved in efforts to contain the virus.
Round 2 for the Affordable Care Act: The Agenda for Nonprofits
Much of what the ACA accomplished in its first year is attributable to the nonprofit sector. Here’s what nonprofits will confront in Year 2.