What will the activities of a “sharing economy” look like? Try libraries—and in particular, seed libraries!
Sharing Economy: Seed Libraries Open all over the Country
8 Board Members Resign at Still Roiling Minnesota Orchestra
The saga of the Minnesota Orchestra goes on as the board of trustees was decimated this past week with a wave of resignations.
NGO Workers Display Courage under Fire in World Crisis Spots
When nonprofit work seems difficult, imagine yourself in an NGO trying to reach besieged areas of Syria or monitoring the human rights of West Bank Palestinians or standing up for democracy in Egypt. It takes real courage.
Combined Federal Campaign Pledges Dramatically Plummet by 19% in 2013
NPQ warned that we might see a precipitous drop in pledges to the 2013 Combined Federal Campaign, but that drop is even more dramatic than we imagined, and it is definitely not an anomaly.
Trend Report: Sector-Switching
With all of the discussion of sector blurring, what questions are raised? NPQ’s Jennifer Amanda Jones provides a summary of some of the last year’s trend tracking through our newswire writers and others.
Delaware Museum Expects “Shunning” as it Prepares to Sell Art
The Delaware Art Museum is risking the wrath of its peers in selling off some of its art work to pay back debt and replenish endowment.
Three Strategies for Women Who Want Raises
Income inequality for women is still pervasive in the workforce. Often, it’s because they simply aren’t asking for the wages they ought to have. Here are some tips for women seeking to negotiate higher pay.
The Fight over San Diego’s CDBG Money
City and community groups battle over a shrinking pot of Community Development Block Grant funds in San Diego
Dan Snyder’s Redskins Foundation Chief Ran Nonprofit that “Wasted” $1m in Federal Funds
A Special NPQ Investigation: Dan Snyder has tapped Gary Edwards as CEO of his new Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, but why? Edwards’ track record in producing documentable outcomes is alarming. Is the whole endeavor a blind?
The New Death Penalty Battlefield: Pharmaceuticals
Sometimes, the battlefield for a particular long-term struggle shifts due to circumstance. In this case, the battlefield in the movement against the death penalty has partially shifted to a combo discussion about human rights, pharmaceuticals, and secrecy.
World Vision Backs Off Same-Sex Marriage Stance
Two days after making the announcement, World Vision has reversed its policy regarding the suitability of employees in same-sex marriages in the face of a massive outcry from donors.
Big Win for Northwestern Wildcats! Free to Form Labor Union
Led by quarterback Kain Colter, Northwestern University football players have won a huge victory with the decision of the regional National Labor Relations Board that the players qualify as university employees and can legally form a union.