Memphis, Tenn. charity Books from Birth delivers children’s books through the mail, and it previously picked up undeliverable books. Now, the Postal Service is shredding those books.
Israeli Veteran Combatants Expose Occupied Territories Policies
Comprised of Israeli military veterans, the NGO Breaking the Silence criticizes elements of Israel policy that it argues are “the biggest single threat to the two-state solution.”
From Disaster Aid to Housing, Sequester Will Hit Communities Hard
Since Congress proved incapable of the governing task it was elected to do, local communities prepare to grapple with sequestration’s impact, including cuts to disaster relief and housing.
N.J. Nonprofits Weigh in on Threat (or Promise) of Open Ticketing
In New Jersey, legislation aims to make all tickets to performances available to the public in the name of greater transparency for consumers, but nonprofit venues spy problems.
Thank Your Donors with Integrity: Personal Notes and Real Stories
At the Baltimore, Md.-based Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, saying “thanks” is all part of a week’s work, from handwritten notes to personal calls from the CEO.
Sequestration’s Impact: The AmeriCorps Case Study
How will federal agencies, such as the Corporation for National and Community Service, which runs the popular AmeriCorps program, cope with budget sequestration? We’ll soon find out.
The Papacy’s Lessons for Succession Planning?
As the Catholic Church prepares to consider who will be the next pope, some believe the Church needs a “rebranding” effort, but does that term really capture the charge?
In Broward County, Fla. Taking Crowdfunding Hyperlocal
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Razoo, and Indiegogo are becoming quite well known, but a local crowdfunding site in Florida, Power2give.org, hints at the possibilities of indigenous alternatives.
Nearly 300 Businesses, 75 in GOP, Sign Briefs Backing Gay Marriage
As hundreds of business sign brief asking the Supreme Court to find the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, have we arrived at a tipping point of cultural change?
Don’t Count on Organizing for Action for Campaign Finance Reform
Organizing for Action, the nonprofit political advocacy organization born from President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, may be making the campaign finance mess worse.
Blueprint Marks Fine Line between Ideology and Partisanship
Did Blueprint North Carolina violate the ban disallowing 501(c)(3) public charities from partisan political activity?
Knight Foundation Gives $9 Million to Support Civic Technology
The Knight Foundation has just handed out $9 million to three organizations to help expand their use of technology for civic engagement.