Congratulations to South Carolina’s Taylors Free Medical Clinic for grabbing a fundraising headliner of Scott Hamilton’s caliber—and to Hamilton for his dedication to the cause.
Transfer of Nationwide Arena Raises Transparency Concerns
The governance of the publicly owned Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio has been transferred to a nonprofit that will distribute funds as “a private entity.”
Tax-exempt Status for Churches Debated
Should institutions of religious worship continue to be eligible for charitable tax-exempt status? The New York Times recently hosted a thoughtful online debate on this question.
Warren Buffett’s Approach to Community News
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s billionaire chairman, recently paid $142 million for 63 community newspapers, betting that rumors of local papers’ demise has been highly exaggerated.
NAACP Board Backs Gay Marriage
The board of the NAACP has come out in full support of marriage equality. Was Obama’s endorsement a tipping point for the African American community?
Post-IPO, Where Will Zuckerberg’s Philanthropic Dollars Go?
Friday’s IPO landed Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, among the wealthiest people in the world. No one is surprised here—but what will the 28-year-old billionaire do with all his dough?
Editorial Supports Philly PILOTs—But What Would That Entail?
The mainstream press is increasingly siding with revenue-stressed local governments aiming to get tax-exempt nonprofit property owners to pitch in payments for local budgets.
Tulsa Tax Assessor Takes Aim at Luxurious Nonprofit Retirement Community
In Tulsa, Okla., tax assessor Ken Yazel is challenging the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit “upscale retirement community” that hasn’t paid property taxes since it opened 12 years ago.
UK Charity Commission Finds New Charities Differ From Sector Overall
A report from the UK Charity Commission finds that new charities show up differently than the overall sector – is it a function of the economy?
Critic Blasts Catholic Bishops for “Two-tier Morality”
Reporting for Remapping Debate, Kevin C. Brown paints a pretty devastating picture of what he characterizes as the “two-tier morality” of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Detroit Mayor Proposes Conversion of Health Department to a Nonprofit
In nearly bankrupt Detroit, Mayor Dave Bing has proposed converting the city health department into a new nonprofit, the Institute for Population Health. How will the City Council respond?
New Nonprofit Challenges Calif. Teacher Rules
A newly formed nonprofit, Students Matter, has filed a lawsuit against the State of California seeking to overturn five laws governing teacher tenure rules, seniority and dismissals.