A number of youth advocates testified on Capitol Hill last week about the “school-to-prison-pipeline,” offering details about conditions that most people don’t hear about or know about.
Youth Advocates Call for Reform of “School-to-Prison Pipeline”
State vs. Federal Health Exchanges: Where Should Nonprofits Stand?
For nonprofit sector employers and employees, is there no difference between health insurance exchanges run by the states versus those run by the federal government?
Philanthropy Has Role to Play in Overcoming Political Polarization
Lee Bodner at Arabella Advisors is calling for philanthropy to tackle the “crippling, systemic problem” of political polarization that hinders donors’ ability to fund progress in many fields.
NAMI on Sandy Hook/Mental Illness Connection—or Lack Thereof
It’s easy to blame the recent mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary on mental illness, but the National Alliance on Mental Illness cautions us not to rush to judgment without evidence.
Anonymous Vows to Render Westboro Baptist Church “Obsolete”
The hacktivist group Anonymous says it is “coming after” the Westboro Baptist Church, which plans to picket a funeral in Newtown, Conn. Meanwhile, thousands petition to strip Westboro of its tax-exempt status.
Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates Disagree
In Minnesota, health advocates support a ban on the use of food stamps to purchase certain unhealthy items but the president of the Minnesota Grocers Association says such a policy would be detrimental.
N.Y. Bill Would Ban Scalping Charity Tickets
Resellers of tickets to a star-studded Sandy benefit concert illustrate the concerns behind New York State Sen. Daniel Squadron’s bill to prohibit profiting from charity tickets.
Privacy Advocates Cry Foul on New Instagram Terms
If or when you signed up to use the popular photography app Instagram, did you think that you would be signing off on your images appearing in advertisements?
Central City Development: Why Would a Nonprofit Be a Better Choice?
In Charlotte, N.C., local government eschews a $500,000 purchase offer from a for-profit corporation, instead opting to sell an abandoned theater to a nonprofit for one dollar. Why?
A Call for Mandatory Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending
Law professors Lucian A. Bebchuk and Robert Jackson Jr. call on the Securities and Exchange Commission to mandate disclosure of corporate political spending. We see some obstacles in the way.
Thanking Your Nonprofit Techie: A Holiday Wishlist
Most nonprofits have someone who is a tech geek, be it an IT staff member, a communications person, or an outsourced contractor, to thank for keeping everything digital running smoothly. What’s on his/her holiday list?
How Association of Fundraising Professionals Has Used PAC Funds
As it seeks “to be a political player in a positive way” so as to “have a greater voice for philanthropy,” where has the Association of Fundraising Professionals directed its PAC money?