Remember the alleged scam involving the U.S. Navy Veterans Association? Authorities think they’ve caught the man behind it, and the story has all ingredients for a “Law & Order” episode.
Walkouts and Lockouts in U.S. Symphonies: What Do They Portend?
The current rash of walkouts, lockouts and cancellations of seasons or parts of seasons by many of the nation’s symphony orchestras is truly overwhelming.
New Experiments in the edX Higher Ed Petri Dish
In the past six months, online education focused on massive open online courses (MOOCs) has taken off and it may have found its metaphor in the live laboratory.
LinkedIn’s New Look Highlights Several Nonprofit Influentials
LinkedIn has introduced a new “follow” feature along with a list of 150 thought leaders, including a handful of influential nonprofit voices.
Large NGOs Say No to Russia’s “Foreign Agent” Registration
Nine of the largest and most prominent Russian NGOs have declared that they will ignore a new law requiring NGOs with funding from abroad to register as “foreign agents.”
Most Politically Influential Billionaire Isn’t a Koch or Soros
Who is the most influential billionaire in American politics? If you think it’s one of the Koch brothers or George Soros, think again—and meet billionaire philanthropist Peter G. Peterson.
Nonprofit to Texas: Fix Your Roads
The Washington, D.C.-based National Transportation Research Group has a message for Texas that may be applicable elsewhere: you cannot afford not to fix your infrastructure.
Poverty Doesn’t Make It onto Presidential Debate Docket
In the first presidential debate, and the only one that will focus exclusively on domestic issues, there was much talk of the middle class but virtually no talk of American poverty.
Our Exciting “New Normal”
As you know I am not a fan of faddish glib phrases like “new normal” but as we wrote newswires over the past few days, I realized how exciting some of them were—how filled with the promise of vast potential for “citizen” action.
Nonprofits and “Food Deserts:” Opportunity in Waiting?
What are nonprofits doing about “food deserts” and what kinds of opportunities does it pose for communities?
“The MoveOn Effect” Looks at Advances in Online Advocacy
In reviewing David Karpf’s The MoveOn Effect, Paul Starr finds “at least one basis for confidence that we have not yet lost the means for making democracy work.”
Nonprofits Celebrate Pa. Voter ID Ruling
A judge has ruled that Pennsylvania cannot enforce the state’s voter photo ID law this Election Day. Give credit where credit’s due: nonprofits stepped up for voters’ rights and won.