There was a feel-good moment for philanthropy in Cleveland on Sunday when Peter Lewis gave the commencement address at Case Western Reserve University.
Bans of Same-Sex Marriage Increase Psych Problems Among LGB Folks
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons are more prone to mood and alcohol-use disorders in states where their rights are abridged. Go figure.
Tornado in North Texas: Habitat Homes Hit Hardest
The damage done to Granbury, Texas, has disproportionately affected some of its most vulnerable citizens. Fundraising efforts proceed without the fanfare attracted by those on the East Coast.
David Koch, Freedom of the Press, and WNET Public Television
A billionaire donor may have had a chilling effect on a pair of documentaries.
Is Growing Pot Indoors Bad for the Environment?
As legalized marijuana takes root in the state of Washington, it brings along a crop of unusual quandaries to solve.
LIVE BLOG: Senate Finance Committee Meeting
Rick Cohen reports live from the Congressional hearing regarding how the IRS handled the Tea Party groups’ applications for tax-exempt status.
Gay Boy Scouts: Yea or Nay? Allies Weigh In
As the BSA approach their decision to relax their ban on gay involvement in scouting, organizations with strong convictions continue to weigh in.
With $11.5B, Laurene Powell Jobs Takes Philanthropic Center Stage
The widow of Apple founder and impresario Steve Jobs is now the ninth-wealthiest woman in the world. Fortunately for all of us, she has an eye toward charitable giving.
The Nonprofit Stake in Corporate Shareholder Proxies
Are corporations changing from the inside? Shareholder proposals continue to crop up in major corporations, often prompted by nonprofit activists, but evidence of voluntary changes adopted by corporate shareholders is still lacking—particularly for proposals calling for corporate disclosure of political spending.
Persistence, Passion, and a Merger Save a Theater
We follow up on a story from earlier this year that’s shown a turn for the better.
Historic Women’s Shelter Ousted by a Corporation and Gentrification
The Anna Louise Inn has served as a women’s shelter in downtown Cincinnati for more than a century. But after a two-year court fight, it’s being forced to sell to a corporate entity intent upon gentrifying the neighborhood.
Deception Charged as Pro-Life Group Sets Up Shop Next to Abortion Provider
Despite their similar names, Women’s Health Center and Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center are on opposite sides of the battle for reproductive rights.