As the U.S. drought worsens and food prices are expected to rise, an international Hunger Summit that will meet as the London Olympics come to a close couldn’t be more urgent.
La. Students Entitled to Own Opinions—and Own Facts?
Writing for Mother Jones, Deanna Pan has compiled a list of some of the “wacky ‘facts’” that will be taught in nonprofit schools that Louisiana voucher students will be attending.
Giving Your Donors a Gift—Wait! Research Suggests
A recent study suggests that offering gifts in return for donations can negatively affect your fundraising by interrupting the altruistic motivation of the potential donor.
Will Nonprofits Take a Stand in Sequestration Debate?
Unless Congress can break through its deadlock on the budget deficit, automatic—and largely imprecise—cuts to defense and domestic social programs will begin in January.
In Vt., Neighbors Organize to Save Local Stores
Residents of Barnard, Vt. are banding together to save their general store with the help of the Barnard Community Trust and the Preservation Trust of Vermont.
Red Sox Lead League in Charity
The Boston Red Sox may not be doing too well on the field this year, but perhaps the team’s fans can take solace in the fact that they are the most charitable team in the league.
Has Welfare Reform Been a Major Success, as Romney Claims?
Mitt Romney says that welfare reform has been an “unprecedented success,” but a report from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities suggests that it isn’t working now in the recession.
Warrantless Wiretapping Ruling Overturned—On What Basis?
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government is immune to claims related to the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program.
Nonprofits Must Work to Protect Voters’ Rights
It would seem that the nonprofit sector has its work cut out for it to protect the most important part of the democratic process available to citizens: the right to vote.
The Boy Scouts Scandal: Institutional Irresponsibility and Institutional Homophobia
The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) attempt to self-police its ranks for sexual molesters has failed, and many chapters reportedly did not respond to allegations in an appropriate way.
Social Media and Crises and . . . You
I have been thinking so much about how the world is changing those who want to change the world. This leads me to the topic of “communications” in 21st-century civil society.
Vigils for Gurudwara Attack Victims Planned for Tonight
The Sikh Coalition and others will hold interfaith vigils across the country tonight in remembrance of the victims of the recent attack on a Sikh temple in a Milwaukee suburb.