A prominent Texas Tea Party radio commentator was formerly the “director of propaganda” for the American Fascist Party.
To Some, Summerfest CEO’s Pay Seen as Bummerfest
In Milwaukee, a controversy is swirling around the transparency and amount of the $772,575 compensation package of Don Smiley, the CEO of a major music festival, Summerfest.
Santa Fe City Attorney: “Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in New Mexico”
New Mexico is one of only two states that doesn’t expressly sanction or prohibit same-sex marriage. On the eve of the Supreme Court’s taking up the issue, Santa Fe weighs in.
Lessons from the NAACP’s Public Opposition to New York City’s Big Soda Ban
Some have suggested that Coke bought the NAACP’s opposition to New York City’s ban on big sugary drinks, but there is more at play here—as well as a lesson for nonprofits about corporate money.
Who Owns Your Event? A Stinky Cautionary Tale
In a small Oregon community, two competing groups are creating a stink over whose garlic festival is the real deal.
Does Sequester Undermine AmeriCorps as Service Career Pipeline?
Last week was AmeriCorps Week and coverage focused on the commitment of participants, but will budget cuts maim the program’s potential as a gateway to service organizations?
The Catholic Church a “Compassionate NGO?”
While some wish to see the Catholic Church focus more on social justice and less on doctrine, Pope Francis says doing so would make the Church just another “compassionate NGO.”
Survey Sheds Light on Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations
A Fairfield County, Conn. survey suggests that the primary benefit of the area’s many nonprofit collaborations and mergers is increased quality and scope of service, not reduced costs.
Advice for Nonprofits from the Republican Party’s Election Post-Mortem
The Republican National Committee’s election post-mortem may not acknowledge why Romney lost to Obama—the electorate didn’t agree with Romney’s platform—but it contains some advice that the nonprofit sector would do well to heed.
Does Madison, Wisc. Have Too Many Nonprofits?
This may be the newest front to open up in municipal governments’ efforts to tax nonprofit property owners: the charge that there are too many nonprofits in town.
Moving the Needle: U.N. Report Cites Global Progress
The 2013 United Nations Human Development Report confirms significant progress on global education, health and income over the last decade.
Hi, Neighbor: LGBT Equality House Meets Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church meets its new neighbor, the nonprofit Planting Peace, which is just finishing up the paint job on its rainbow-colored LGBT pride “Equality House.”