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.
N.Y. Bill Would Ban Scalping 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?
Gun Control Petition Breaks Record on White House Site
Inspired by the horrific mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., a gun control petition has broken the record for the most number of signatures on the White House’s petition website.
How Useful Is New BBB/Financial Industry Agency Oversight Site?
Partnering with the Finra Education Foundation, the Better Business Bureau has a new “SmartInvesting” website, but will this self-regulatory tool help consumers?
With Ellsberg on Board, Foundation to Collect WikiLeaks Donations
The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which counts Daniel Ellsberg (of Pentagon Papers fame) among its board members, will accept online donations on behalf of WikiLeaks.
COF’s Business Model Turnaround: A Pretty Penny’s Worth
The Council on Foundations lost a chunk of change during the recession; time for a new business/program model!
Elves Program Delivers More than the Sum of Its (Bike) Parts
The Houston-area Elves and More program increases impact by finding a point of convergence for addressing multiple community needs. Where else might this approach be useful?
Report Helps Put Contemporary Nonprofit Journalism in Context
A recent report from C.W. Anderson, Emily Bell, and Clay Shirky surveys the current landscape and future scenarios for journalism and, within this frame, nonprofit journalism.