This summer, a new artists-in-residence program at a Philadelphia nonprofit has engaged neighbors in planning and implementing two ambitious projects.
A Village of Arts and Humanities in North Central Philly
A Meals-on-Wheels Program Localizes the Ask and Sees Some Success
“Localizing the ask” to the neighborhood where a wealthy person grew up worked here, and so did using the story of the donation.
Two American Missionaries Survive Ebola, but Challenges Remain
The American relief workers with Ebola have been declared cured, but people in West Africa lack access to such treatments. And what of Donald Trump?
Amistad America Placed in Receivership by State of Connecticut
Years of late audits and a line of creditors at the door have finally led Amistad America to receivership. We wish the best possible outcome for it.
Ferguson, L.A. and Beyond: Excessive Lethal Force in Police Actions
Progress in community policing strategies seems to have become a distant memory in the wake of the shootings in Ferguson, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.
Scaling Up those Worker Co-ops: New York City Makes an Investment
New York is the first U.S. city to make significant investments in the development of worker co-ops, and it is well past time!
The Scope and Demographics of Hunger in America and a Salary Question
A new report from Feeding America is both a sobering wake-up call to how pervasive hunger is and a celebration of the agencies and people who help.
Save Us from Mind Control! But Does That Merit a 501(c)(3)?
Does keeping the world safe from orbital mind-control lasers justify tax-exempt status?
The Unprotected, Underpaid, Endangered Journalist in War
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls Syria, where James Foley was killed this week, “the most dangerous country in the world for journalists.”
New YMCA Property Tax Controversy: The Y as a Religious Institution
Is it a bit disingenuous for YMCAs to claim their status as religious organizations to ward off charges of unfair competition from health clubs?
For-profit Hospices Release More Living Patients—and That’s Not Good
Experts say that the high numbers of those leaving hospice care alive reflect either inadequate care or patients brought in just to increase profits.
Apple’s Diversity Report Comes with Apology from CEO Tim Cook
Do tech firms take diversity seriously? Tim Cook says that Apple does—what’s your opinion?