Yet another example of the continuing competition for scarce resources between local governments and community nonprofits.
Mormon Church Gives Tax Rebates to Residents of Small Illinois Town
A Twist on Medical Crowdfunding
The National Brain Tumor Society’s new funding model encourages people to donate toward research for the specific kinds of brain tumors they have. The first two grants have come from the Oligodendroglioma Research Fund.
Nonprofit Created to Help VA Gov. Bob McDonnell Explain Thousands of Dollars of Gifts Received
Supporters of Virginia governor Bob McDonnell form a nonprofit to help the beleaguered governor explain tens of thousands of dollars in unreported gifts. It may be a nonprofit, but the Restoration Fund doesn’t have a lot of charitable purpose to it, and is therefore organizing as a political organization.
Why This Small Social Enterprise Failed
Despite the best of intentions, Prairie Harvest Mental Health will close the small luncheonette it operated in Grand Forks, Michigan. Here’s one view as to why the 4th Street Eatery met its end.
Obama Calls for Four Actions in Wake of Trayvon Martin Verdict
President Obama weighs in on the Florida court decision that acquitted George Zimmerman for the killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, calling for changes in criminal laws and public priorities affecting black men and boys.Will this be President Obama’s moment of leadership on racial issues, generating a new stage in the civil rights movement?
The Money Value of Time: Increasing the Lifeblood of Nonprofit Organizations
Imagine what a boon it would be if more nonprofits would accept donations of labor or service in lieu of money.
An Interview with Jean Case on the 2013 Millennial Impact Report
Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation, discusses the newly released 2013 Millennial Impact Report and the encouraging data the report reveals on the Millennial Generation.
ACLU Report on License-Plate Readers Says…You Are Being Tracked!
The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report on the use of license-plate readers by law enforcement. By collecting data gathered from a network of cameras, the police can assemble a terrifyingly accurate picture of the movements of an individual person, or a city’s populace.
Komen’s Past and Current Challenges Confront Its New Leaders
Behind the new visions and excitement of new leaders, Komen may not be able to see beyond its recent troubles.
Tracking the Funds Raised for Newtown Relief
Donors gave generously to aid the families in Newtown after the Sandy Hook shooting. But some of the groups taking money from them have been less than professional about it, and local Connecticut news and the governor have taken notice.
Infographic: What Does Your Nonprofit Community Represent?
The results of our Five-Word Twitter Challenge are in. We’ve assembled the results, declared the winners, and put some of the data into a word cloud for you to view and enjoy.
Think Globally, Act Locally: Pressures to Divest from Companies Investing in Israel’s West Bank Settlements
A boycott/divestment/sanctions movement is taking aim at Israel’s approval of expanded settlements in the Palestinian-occupied West Bank. The growth of the BDS movement on Israel has implications for U.S. nonprofits, much like the anti-apartheid divestment movement regarding South Africa forty years ago.