This past weekend, the Trayvon Martin Foundation sponsored an “I Am Trayvon” Day of Remembrance Community Peace Walk on what would have been Trayvon’s 18th birthday.
Nonprofit Health Mergers in Best Interests of Public? A Montana Case Study
Facing a decision that may come with implications for healthcare reform across the U.S., tomorrow Montana will consider a pitch for the acquisition of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana by a large out-of-state corporation.
Country Clubs and Homeless Shelters: A Nonprofit Is a Nonprofit?
The public is understandably confused about why their local country club might be a tax-exempt entity.
Democratic Party Considers Selling Donor Info
Democratic Party leaders are now considering selling information from supporters to credit card companies and retailers like Target. Is this the brave new world of information solicitation?
Does Philanthropy Fuel Societal Inequity?
Some suggest that charitable giving fuels inequality by making it seem more acceptable.
Does IRS Have Resources to Do Its Increasingly Complicated Job?
When people talk about organizations having to do more with less, they’re typically not referring to the Internal Revenue Service, though it appears that dilemma may be the case at the IRS, too.
Little Free Libraries Take Root across an Array of Communities
From Staten Island to Ghana, the Little Free Libraries concept is taking hold, building social interaction, literacy, and a love of books for communities of every stripe.
“If It Moves, Medicaid It” and Excessive NPO Salaries in N.Y.
A recent report from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform offers a scathing critique of New York’s administration of the Medicaid program.
With Charitable Fund Established, Malala Yousufzai Leaves Hospital
Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls’ education, is healthy enough to leave the hospital and now has a charitable fund.
Tips on Expanding and Improving Service through Digital Technology
Patrick Nash asserts that many charities are still not considering some of the ways in which they might easily expand their service delivery impact through the use of digital technology.
Website Data Breach at Maine Nonprofit Exposes Donor Info
The Brunswick, Maine nonprofit People Plus mistakenly posted information on its website revealing donors’ personal information, including how much money they donated.
In Tenn., a Plan to Give L3Cs Tax Exemptions
At a recent “legislative coffee,” Tenn. State. Rep. Bill Sanderson discussed his plan to introduce a bill that would give low-profit limited liability corporations tax exemptions.