Nonprofits in this New England state cite their critical role in community service as a reason to be exempted from property taxes.
Vermont Nonprofits Advocate to Keep Tax Exemptions
Russian Amnesty Likely to Free Greenpeace Activists and Pussy Riot in Advance of Olympics
As a counter to bad PR on its human rights practices, Russia may free up to 2000 prisoners in advance of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, but that hardly solves the problem.
Will Obama Regret Standing By While Syrians Starve?
Bill Clinton is still haunted by his failure to act during the humanitarian tragedy in Rwanda. Will Barack Obama and his aides look back upon their inaction concerning mass starvation in Syria and feel equally ashamed?
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s Unusual Apology
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is apology-impaired.
Facebook’s New Donate Feature: Think Twice
Facebook’s new feature for its social media platform will allow users to donate to organizations they like with just two clicks.
Civil Sector Needs to Make Some Noise about NSA—Now!
Where is the outcry from this sector about mass surveillance by the government? Have we forgotten that such stuff is used to suppress freedom of speech?
Nearing a Budget Deal, Congress Remembers the Appropriations Process
With a budget deal almost signed and sealed, Congress and nonprofits are about to rediscover that arcane practice from ancient legislative history called “appropriations.”
Just Say No to Red Kettles?
Has the Salvation Army made enough of an effort to respect and include the LGBT community? Is it okay to drop those coins in the kettles? A group called “No Red Kettles” thinks not.
Debatable: How Nonprofit Are Nonprofit Hospitals?
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that nonprofit hospitals average 7.5 percent of operating costs devoted to charity care and community benefit—based on the hospitals’ own self-reported financial data.
Locked-out Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Plan a Ten-Date Season
Are the Minnesota Orchestra musicians liberating themselves from the Orchestral Association? The active support of world-class performers might indicate that the possibilities are good.
Some Fundraising for Veterans Programs Mainly Enriches Telemarketers
If there is any more galling misuse of charitable donations than the huge proportion of donations to some veterans’ charities that go into the pockets of for-profit telemarketers, you tell us.
Why Scaling Up Is Not Always about Growth
The concept of scaling has connotations of standardization, and social entrepreneurs must be cautious when speaking about it.