The International Institute of New Jersey, serving immigrant populations in one of America’s most diverse counties, is in financial trouble after losing $800,000 in government funding.
Boilermakers Union Pay, Policies Raise Some Eyebrows
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers has treated officers well while membership has declined, the Kansas City Star reports.
Ethnic Philanthropy Extends Its Reach: A Conversation with Maha Freij of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy
Maha Freij, the founder of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, discusses the importance and implications of philanthropy that is identified with specific ethnic and racial groups.
Leadership and Discomfort
I wanted to make sure that you saw an article we posted online yesterday from the latest edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly journal. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the demands of leadership may be changing.
Autopsy on YWCA Shutdown Offers Several Lessons
Major institutions like YWCAs rarely go out of business, much less as precipitously as the shutdown of the YWCA of the Greater Triangle area. What can we learn from its closure?
“Geektivism” Rises—with What Impact?
A new generation of tech-savvy “geektivists” is seeking to utilize its technological skills for social good, but does gaming lend itself to solving social, education or environmental problems?
Brown Proposes Drastic Cuts to Calif. Social Programs, Education
California Gov. Jerry Brown’s “day of reckoning” budget includes cuts to social service programs for the poor, health services for the poor and state support for public education.
Americans Elect Nominates…No One
The nonprofit group Americans Elect sought to bring about “the first nonpartisan presidential nomination,” but no candidate got enough support. What went wrong?
Espada Found Guilty of Stealing from Nonprofit Health Center
A federal grand jury finds former New York State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. guilty of stealing from the Bronx-based Soundview Health Center.
Libertarian Nonprofit Says Ron Paul Double-billed Flights
The head of the Liberty Committee, a libertarian nonprofit, has claimed that Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) double-billed his expenses for 52 airplane flights.
Nonprofits and Their Mobile Strategies
Most nonprofits know that a mobile strategy is important, but knowing and doing are two different things, and many nonprofits aren’t stepping up to the mobile challenge.
For Social Media, Timing Is Key
Timing is an essential aspect of social media strategizing. The betaworks company Bitly has released some noteworthy metrics on social media timing that may be helpful to your nonprofit.