Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can now, for a year following discharge, receive free mental health care through the New Mexico Veterans Counseling and Therapy Project.
Worcester, Mass. Officials Fret over Nonprofit Purchase of Biotech Park
Worcester, Mass. officials express concern about losing out on property tax revenues due to nonprofit purchase of biotech park offices, but these fears appear overhyped.
Fill out Your “March Madness” Brackets for a Charitable Windfall?
In the wake of “Selection Sunday,” “March Madness” begins with countless office pool participants filling in NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets. Can charities get in on the action?
Oxfam Report Ranks Companies on Corporate Social Responsibility
An Oxfam International report, “Behind the Brands,” takes a look at corporate social responsibility. Does the rhetoric match up with the reality?
GuideStar Nonprofit CEO Compensation Data, Infographic Style
Based on data from its 2012 nonprofit compensation report, GuideStar’s infographic on executive compensation reveals pay differences by region and by gender.
Reality TV Show Offers Millions to Charities Solving Big Problems
In the U.K., a television show called “Secret Millions” features charities working to receive £2 million from the Big Lottery Fund to address “some of society’s most pressing problems.”
Delaney Calls for Nonprofit Sector Unity in Face of Budget Cuts
Tim Delaney, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, calls on the sector to join together and speak up against the government “using [nonprofits] as an ATM.
San Diego Coalition Aims to Stem Gang Violence Despite Police Cuts
An all-volunteer commission made up of representatives from city agencies and local nonprofits is working to fill a void left by cuts to San Diego’s police department budget.
Lawsuit Alleges Financial Improprieties at Cy Twombly Foundation
The Cy Twombly Foundation promotes the reputation and art of the post-abstract-expressionist painter, but its own reputation has been challenged by a new lawsuit.
Who Benefits? Why Effective Grantmakers Pay Attention to Demographics
The 2012 elections showed that politicians ignore the changing demographics of our nation at their own peril. The same is true for philanthropy.
Barr Foundation Moves from “Diversity” to “Targeted Universalism”
Does race still matter? The Barr Foundation finds that an emphasis on diversity may not be enough to uproot structural racism. Is “targeted universalism” the answer?
Vague Senate Budget Proposal Punts on Critical Charitable Giving Details
The Senate’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget is heavy on the rhetoric but fails to offer concrete proposals in many areas.