The Central Asia Institute, founded by Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson, has announced that it has added seven new board members as it tries to revive itself.
Three Cups of Rebirth?
Onion Takes on Teach for America (or Reasonable Facsimile)
An unnamed organization (which sounds a lot like Teach for America) funneling young people without teaching degrees into lower performing schools is a subject of satire by The Onion.
Perfecting the Pitch: A Life Lesson from Give Social
An organization that matches corporate donors with education projects in need of funding posted this lovely story on its blog about the art of pitches.
Social Media: I’m Sooooooo bored. And Worried, Too
Is social media harming our society’s ability to nurture community? Communicating is different than true connection via human relationships. Let’s think about being human.
NPQ Business Plan Summary
NPQ’s Three-Year Business Plan Is Based on Four Principles
BBC Experiment Questions Value of Facebook Advertising
The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones has executed an interesting experiment using a pointless Facebook page to assess the worth of Facebook advertising and user “likes.”
Feeding Homeless People Illegal? We’ll Break the Law or Change It, Advocates Say
In Philadelphia, local religious groups are feeding the homeless even though the city has banned this practice except in confined locations.
Putin Tightens the Screws on “Political” NGOs
Yesterday, Russia’s Parliament passed a law enacting new reporting requirements on political NGOs receiving foreign money, whether it comes from governments, institutions or individuals.
Boy Scouts to Continue Excluding Gay Scouts and Leaders
Through a statement, the Boy Scouts of America announced that it will not change membership policies that exclude children and youth who happen to be gay.
Nonprofit Strategies in Case of Another Economic Collapse
Economist Nouriel Roubini warns that the world is on the brink of another economic collapse. If so, fundraiser Arlene Spencer and Global Philanthropy’s Trevor Neilson have tips for nonprofits.
Brennan Center Study Spotlights Troubles with Voter ID Laws
In a new study, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice highlights the potential for voter disenfranchisement in states that enacted new voter photo ID laws.
What Can Nonprofits Learn from Comic-Con?
Given all the directives for nonprofits to innovate, what can the nonprofit sector learn from this year’s Comic-Con, the 501(c)(3) that recently drew 130,000 people to its annual gathering?