A new Panera Cares Café, the fifth in the nation, has opened in Boston. The Panera Foundation’s “pay what you can” restaurant had a strong opening day.
On Obama, Will Progressives Be “Dupes of Our Own Hopes?”
Longtime activist Norman Solomon says that progressive advocates must remember that their role is to put pressure on President Obama, “not to fall in meekly behind” him and his policies.
My First March: In 2013, Who Still Cares about Kony 2012?
With over 100 million views, Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 was a viral video sensation last year but the related movement fizzled out. What motivates those who have stuck with it?
Meet Common Crawl, the Nonprofit That Could Reshape the Web
Move over, Google? Back away, Bing? The nonprofit Common Crawl is making a gigantic swath of the Web’s data accessible to all at minimal cost.
Nonprofit CEO Pay: Excessive or Too Low and How Do We Know?
In a recent article, Forbes ponders whether a $1 million salary is too high for a nonprofit CEO. What measures should we use to address this question in a meaningful way?
Women “Seduced” by “War on Women” Concept, Says Big GOP Donor
In the world according to Foster Friess, all of that campaign 2012 talk of a “war on women” was just a reflection of hype generated by the Democratic Party.
Three-Way? Zuckerberg, Christie, Booker Feel the Ed Reform Love
Why is Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg hosting a fundraiser for Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) after a $100 million donation to Mayor Cory Booker’s Newark, N.J. school system? We have a guess.
Which New Social Network Will Take off This Year?
Nonprofits should keep an eye out for new social media outlets that may be poised to make a splash in 2013.
The Future of Civil Society, Davos Style
A report prepared for the World Economic Forum titled “The Future Role of Civil Society” contains some interesting ideas, but why must it entail a strong dose of for-profit ethos?
Who Gave What to the Second Obama Inauguration? We Don’t Know
For a presidential administration that wants to be seen as the most open in history, the level of donor transparency for President Barack Obama’s recent inauguration falls short.
Take Control of the Message through a Media Frame: A Case Study in Cooperative Recasting
Many groups are interested in convening colleagues to build an online hub of shared resources that will get members “on message,” but few invest the time, energy, and resources to do it right.
Immigrant Advocates React to Senate Immigration Reform Framework
Immigrant advocacy groups weigh in on what they like and don’t like about the comprehensive immigration reform framework unveiled by a bipartisan group of senators.