For a sector like U.S. nonprofits with strong roots in religion, the pending case in front of the Supreme Court concerning prayers at the beginning of governmental meetings raises interesting questions about the inclusivity and exclusivity of religion.
If a Corporate Donation Is Made and Nobody Hears It…
While some corporations make a big noise for every donation made, seeing it as money spent on marketing, other corporations and business owners are quieter about their gifts. Which creates the most loyalty in a pinch?
The Clear Logic behind Shockingly Low Fundraising Goals
McSweeney’s Publishing celebrates 15 years in unconventional style with a quirky crowdfunding campaign.
Gore Inadvertently Makes Case for Snowden as Whistleblower
When he first popped up in Hong Kong and then decamped for Moscow, Edward Snowden was roundly condemned by the White House and in Congress as a spy or traitor for leaking NSA secrets. Based on public statements by members of Congress, the president, and now Al Gore, Snowden looks increasingly like a legitimate whistleblower.
Does Your Information Technology Department Report to the CEO? If Not, Why Not?
Tate & Tyron’s small survey shows that among the nonprofits they investigated, those in IT more commonly report to the financial or operations departments than the CEO. This implies that nonprofits are looking at information technology for something less than full-throated exploration and innovation.
Nonprofits Impact Nashville Economy
A new study demonstrates that nonprofits in Nashville, Tennessee have a significant impact on the local economy.
Koch Brothers’ Nonprofit Political Apparatus Moves into Local Government Campaigns
Small towns are now national political venues in the view of the 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations associated with the conservative Koch brothers.
Harvard Initiative to Attract Low-Income Students Includes Free Tuition
Harvard University recently announced a renewed effort to attract applications from qualified low-income and middle-income students across the country.
Local TV Links High CEO Salaries to a United Way Campaign
Though they are achingly repetitive and generally very badly done, nonprofit salary “investigations” are a reality of nonprofit life, but we can’t recall having seen this strategy taken before.
Small Survey of Foundations on “Hot Button Issues” Shows Little Hysteria
The findings from a recent survey of private foundation donors reveal that many foundations are not very alarmed by the current array of philanthropic “hot button” issues.
Amazon Launches New Charity Site to Give Back to Nonprofits
Amazon’s new project gives shoppers the opportunity to donate a portion of their purchases through the site to the charity of their choice.
The Human Impacts of Lower Food Stamp Benefits—A Story from Charlotte, NC
While pundits debate whether the $5 billion reduction in food stamps is or isn’t a real cut in benefits, poor families know that it means less food and tighter household budgets.