Since Congress abandoned setting charity care levels for nonprofit hospitals in the late 1960s, the definition of “charity care” has been inexact. Today, there are multiple variants of its definition.
How to Define Charity Care?
Common Ground between Tea Party and Occupy Movement?
Rob Kall at OpEdNews suggests that the Tea Party and the Occupy movement share a fundamental disgust, however the Tea Party, it seems to us, isn’t what it once was.
The PTA Prepares for Court
The national Parent Teacher Association has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against a rival for-profit company for trademark infringement and deceptive trade practices.
Conn. Service Org. Deficits; Reimbursement Rates a Big Factor?
A report from the Connecticut Governor’s Panel on Nonprofit Health and Human Services paints a dire picture of financial distress. Are poor reimbursement rates a big part of the problem?
The Whistle and the Damage Done: NFL Ends Refs Lockout
The National Football League and the NFL Referees Association have come to an agreement, ending a three-month lockout and offering a reminder for other nonprofits.
Where’s the Safety Net when Methadone Treatment Centers Close?
As several methadone clinics close their doors, former addicts in Nevada and Minnesota say that, without methadone available to them, they will revert to crime and using heroin.
Selma., Ala. City Council Votes to Halt KKK Monument
The Selma, Ala., City Council came to its senses and voted to halt the construction of a new monument to the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Catholic Magazine Calls Church out on Sexual Abuse Response
In a tough commentary on accountability, America, the national Catholic weekly magazine, decries the lack of responsibility some have taken in sexual abuse cases.
Nonprofit ED Sees No Panacea in Camden, N.J. Police Plan
Does it make sense to shift the Camden, N.J.’s policing responsibility to the county government? Helene Pierson, executive director of Heart of Camden, sees the question as a distraction.
Thanking Your Donors
A great thank-you letter makes your donors feel like they made a difference and shows that your organization pays attention to details. How good are your thank-you letters?
Candidates! 46 Million Americans in Poverty: Discuss!
In this nation’s obsession with the middle class, it seems to have abandoned the poor, who almost never get mentioned, except with derision. Where is the outrage?
Study: More Corporations Disclose Political Donations
A study of Fortune 500 companies finds that increasing numbers (in 2012, compared to 2011) of corporations are either disclosing political donations or refraining from making the donations.