The battle over control and transparency for two controversial nonprofits in L.A. continues as a judge imposes two board members on two nonprofits.
Judge Orders LA Union-Controlled Nonprofits to Seat Board Members Appointed by Mayor
Report Shows Financial Contribution of Utah’s Community Health Clinics
Community health centers have grown a lot over the past few years, and they will surely grow more in the next few, so it is critical that they communicate the effect of their programs on communities. That includes financial impact.
A Tale of Two Detroits: Divided by the Politics of Municipal Water
National Nurses United declares the Detroit Water turnoffs a looming health disaster, but Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr wants to “tamp down the verbiage.”
Why the Obama White House Says “No!” to the America Gives More Act
The America Gives More Act passed the House of Representatives this week. Just about every Republican who could find his or her way to the floor voted in favor of the proposed charitable incentives for food donations, conservation easements, and the IRA rollover, but most Democrats, including the most powerful members of the House leadership, voted against the bill and the White House is threatening a veto. Why are Democrats giving House Republicans a legislative “win” on these charitable giving incentives, and how might they craft a strategy that brings Democratic support under the proper terms of engagement?
American Capitalism, Entrepreneurship, & Philanthropy—But Where is Civic Engagement?
Can any direct correlation be found between the number of billionaire entrepreneurs in America and this country’s position as the most generous (in terms of cash giving) in the world?
A Human Rights Crisis for Children Abroad and at Home
The terrors faced by children in Gaza caught in the warfare between Hamas and Israel and by the unaccompanied immigrant children along the U.S./Mexico border are evidence of a children’s human rights crisis that cries out for statements, guidance, and action from the U.S. philanthropic sector.
The Risk for Nonprofits in Excluding Stakeholders in Key Decision-Making
A nonprofit leader’s views on the recent fallout at a UK charity offers universal lessons about the importance of assessing the views of stakeholders in decision-making, even in times of budget cutting.
Stakeholders are Confused as “Rogue” Nonprofit Competes with Food Bank
An open feud between food organizations is being played out in the local newspapers in Washington County Pennsylvania.
Catholic Funder Insists on Grantees Severing Ties with Organizations which Support Marriage Equality
Pope Francis may be presenting a kinder, gentler face toward gays and lesbians, but the U.S. bishops behind the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s anti-poverty funding are taking a hard line against organizations with any possible connection to groups promoting marriage equality.
A Very Old Nonprofit and a Very New Social Enterprise get Cozy in Manhattan
The New York Foundling made a big investment in renovating its lobby, and at least one of the uses it will be put to is a great example of a well thought through partnership with social enterprise.
House Guts IRS Tax Enforcement Budget; Nonprofit Sector Silence Is Deafening
It has been said that there really isn’t a problem of nonprofit accountability, but of regulatory oversight and enforcement of nonprofit standards by the IRS. If the U.S. House of Representatives gets its way, the IRS tax enforcement division will be slashed by 25 percent and the overall IRS budget by 13 percent, effectively gutting expectations of robust oversight by the Service.
The Disruptive Third Party Amongst Nonprofits Rides Again
One of the many odd characteristics of nonprofit finance is the “muted market” effect; that is, the fact that many of us serve one group of people but another group (or groups) pays us to do it—foundation, government agency, donor, or whatever.