Yesterday, we reported on TFA earmarks getting the governor’s veto in Minnesota. Today, in Nevada, the earmarks passed their governor’s desk but got called out for separate debate by the Senate Finance Committee.
Are the Celebrity Trustee Fees in This Charity Kosher?
Jewels of Charity is a Type I Supporting Organization that lends its aid to the arts. But are the trustees’ annual fees of $260K kosher?
CO Big Banks Lobby for Cap on Loans fromNonprofit Credit Unions
The Colorado Bankers Association seeks to maintain the limit on credit-union lending that keeps smaller nonprofit banks from growing.
AIDA Calls Out EU for Broken Palestinian Promises
The members of AIDA do important work as they protect the interests of Palestinians in the turbulent West Bank from the encroachment of Israeli settlers.
Girl Scouts: Dissent in Consolidated Councils Focuses on Camps
The controversial move to close down Girl Scout campsites as a cost-saving measure has divided regional constituencies into camps around the camps.
“State of the Plate”: Fascinating Look at Widespread Practice of Tithing
“Tithers” are those who give a tenth or more of their income to their churches. They are a distinct brand of charitable donor that all fundraisers should know more about.
Investigative News Network to Offer Fiscal Sponsorship to Nonprofit News
The CEO of the Investigative News Network has announced that the organization plans to provide stability and lend capacity to emerging nonprofit journalism organizations through sharing their nonprofit status and management systems.
Minnesota Governor Vetoes $1.5M Teach for America Grant
An examination of the way Teach For America gets funded, sparked by one Governor’s veto of a grant, argues against the notion of the organization as social entrepreneur.
Orbiting with DiCaprio and Other Successful Fundraising Gambits
If you want to draw big bucks and celebrity attention, a fundraising gimmick might be helpful. Here are three stories of charitable efforts that rose to new heights to raise money.
Rough Seas for “Pier to Pub” Charity Swim
A “pier to pub” swim for a charity results in massive rescue effort – don’t try this at home.
American Greed Features Interaction of Fraud and Philanthropy…and Rick Cohen
See how one of Nonprofit Quarterly’s correspondents ended up becoming part of the show and the story.
For your Memorial Day weekend viewing pleasure
Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scouts; Ban for Gay Leaders Lives On
The Boy Scouts took that vote yesterday and decided that young gay scouts are okay…but when they turn 18, no deal. Where will it go from here?