The Obama campaign has asked the Federal Election Commission to get the political 501(c)(4) group Crossroads GPS to reveal its donors, but the FEC seems ill-equipped to do so right now.
Notes on the Importance of “Swag” from Obama and Romney
Nonprofits seeking to keep volunteers motivated may want to consider stealing a page from the campaign playbooks of President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney.
Will Second Mile Assets Transfer to Christian Group Be OK’d?
Will the transfer of programs and $2 million from Second Mile, which had no religious affiliation, to a Christian foster care group pass muster? How do donors feel?
Foreclosures Spark Rise of New Animal Shelters
The sharp rise in U.S. foreclosures continues to create an increased demand on animal shelters as owners are no longer able to care for their pets due to financial difficulties.
Group Bills Okla. $9.5M in Fees After Foster Care Settlement
New York-based Children’s Rights won its bid to get the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to revamp foster care and has now sent its $9.5 million legal bill to the state.
Political 501(c)(4)s Outspend Super PACs
Are political 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations that are engaging in electioneering activities hurting the credibility of 501(c)(3) public charities in the general public’s mind?
Evangelicals Support Poor Abroad But Not in U.S., Critic Says
Fred Clark says that many evangelicals feel strongly about supporting health care for the poor abroad, yet vote, pray and give against health care for the poor here in the United States.
Fla. Nonprofits File Voter Purge Lawsuit
It may be a bit of an over-generalization, but looking broadly at the current state of elections in Florida, one begins to get the impression that everybody is suing everybody.
Report Underscores Value of Local Theatres
The Flat Rock Playhouse views itself as a critical resource providing access to arts, culture and education for Henderson County, N.C. Will local government see it in the same light?
Leadership: From Rodney King and Aung San Suu Kyi to the Senate Banking Committee
Some people have leadership thrust upon them. Others choose to be great leaders. Still others shun the responsibility of leadership. Nonprofits must remember that history moves not just by grand social forces, but by the role that individual leaders play—or choose not to play.
Stress Eating 187 Jelly Beans
We got a tweet yesterday from a young woman, who said that reading our coverage of the Giving USA numbers resulted in her “stress eating 187 jelly beans.” There were some interesting details in this year’s report that made us look slightly beneath the surface to make sense of it all for you.
Bequests Are Up According to Giving USA—But Why?
Giving USA 2012 reports that bequests are up. How does that jibe up with this U.S. Trust study of high (and ultra-high) net worth individuals?