Do nonprofits find the deficit so threatening to economic stability that it merits a major frontal attack on the safety net or do they lean toward an agenda of continued stimulus measures?
Cyndi Lauper to Shine True Colors in LGBT Homeless Youth Benefit
In support of her new Forty to None Project, pop icon Cyndi Lauper, co-founder of the True Colors Fund, prepares a second annual “Home for the Holidays” concert with other celebrities.
Stimulate the Economy by Fixing the Gender Wage Gap?
Economist and Institute for Women’s Policy Research President Heidi Hartmann says that eliminating the pay disparity between genders would help the U.S. economy.
Report on Foundation Expenses Reveals Much
A recent Foundation Center report on the administrative expenses of private foundations contains some very important information for nonprofit and foundation readers alike.
Ghouls for Good: 13 Haunted Houses That Raise Money for Charity
The haunted house has a long and charitable tradition. Here are 13 spooky contemporary examples from across the U.S. that are raising money for a variety of good causes.
Is Tax Incentive for College Football Season Ticket Holders Fair?
Should nonprofits go to the mat on the charitable deduction in order to protect season ticket holders buying tickets for college football games?
Unions Take a Stand in Michigan
Unions take the offensive in Michigan, promoting three proposals in the November election to protect workers’ rights.
Recruiting Your Neighborhood Billionaire as a Volunteer? Good Move!
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A recent study reveals that of the nearly $300 billion donated last year, more than 70 percent came from individuals, and of that amount, around half came from the wealthiest three percent of households in the U.S.
Mutiny on the Bounty: Ron Paul (c)(4)’s Surprising Independence
The Liberty Committee, a nonprofit founded to support the agenda of Rep. Ron Paul, is supporting a House resolution inspired by Paul’s alleged double-billing of travel expenses.
Critic: Hypocritical Companies Using Ribbons for “Pink-Washing”
San Francisco-based writer Brittany Shoot suggests that some corporations are using this month’s ubiquitous ribbon campaign in an attempt to “pink-wash” their public image.
Why So Little Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Crowdfunding?
Tides Foundation Program Director Anthony Jewett raises an interesting question about crowdfunding: “Where’s the color in the crowd?”
After Sandy, a Different Kind of “Storm Chaser”

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offer some tips to make sure that you’re not a scam victim in the wake of a natural disaster.