A Michigan swimmer pushed his body to the limit in order to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and stand as a personal avatar of the troubles of the Motor City.
Odd Charity Stunt Ends with Strange Metaphor in Detroit
Are Co-CEOs in Nonprofits a Trend? One Case
Is shared leadership in nonprofits a trend, and under what conditions does it work?
Antisocial Social Enterprises and Insights on Real Collaboration
An anonymous “social entrepreneur” shares the secrets behind successful collaboration.
New Tumblr Blog Finds Humor in Nonprofit Sector Work
Need a quick laugh? Enjoy these animated graphical jokes about “When You Work at a Nonprofit.” Then, read about the two women behind the site.
Nonprofits Found to Have Marked Impact on Who Votes
The results of a study from Nonprofit VOTE reveal that engagement with nonprofits leads to great increases in voter turnout and diversity of electoral participation.
Mainstreaming Invisible Children: Ambassador Samantha Power and Teach for America at the Fourth Estate Summit
Invisible Children reappears in the nonprofit news episodically with new program initiatives, though with nothing quite comparable to its Kony 2012 campaign. Its “Fourth Estate Summit” is a regular training program run by IC for its young adherents, but this time around, it has attracted the participation of the Obama administration’s UN Ambassador, Samantha Power, along with a bevy of nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises.
The Mandatory-Voluntary PILOT: RI Effectively Taxes University
The Ocean State must have its own dictionary. In legislation passed last month, Rhode Island redefined the word “voluntary” as “mandatory” concerning the potential contribution of Bryant University to the costs of police, fire, and rescue services. Mandating that tax-exempt entities pay taxes seems to undo the meaning not just of “voluntary,” but also “tax-exempt.”
Revitalization Through Social Enterprise: Mouraria of Lisbon
The mayor of Portugal’s capital city is fighting against the nation’s devastated economy by encouraging and funding economic action by coalition groups in a hard-hit neighborhood.
A Venture Capital Model to Pay for College Student Loans
A trillion dollars in student loan debt weighs down 37 million people in the U.S. This hinders college graduates’ ability to take public and nonprofit sector jobs that might not pay enough to allow borrowers to repay their debts. 13th Avenue Funding has an alternative idea based on the venture capitalism model.
Joe Kennedy Speaks Out on Nonprofit Abuse by Political Posers
Former U.S. congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II takes a stand in an op-ed against dark money groups and proposes standards for new regulating legislation.
Heinz Endowments Staff Shake-Up May Be Related to Fracking Controversies
It’s obvious that the resignation of the senior environmental grantmaker at the Heinz Endowments was less than voluntary. Although the foundation has not explained the staff member’s departure, increasing controversy about the Heinz Endowments’ involvement with major gas exploration firms concerning fracking might be a factor.
Infographic: How to Master Social Media Outlets
Having trouble getting your social media posts consistently noticed on all of your different outlets? This handy infographic will help solve those problems by showing the do’s and don’ts of each specific site.