Kern Wildenthal has resigned as special assistant to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s president after an audit labeled some of his expenses inappropriate.
Geoffrey Canada to Ask Penn Grads to Consider Nonprofit Careers Today
President and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone Geoffrey Canada will include a pitch for nonprofit work in his commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sharing Our Way toward Equality: Social Media and Gay Rights
President Obama’s statement in support of same-sex marriage was a significant moment in the gay rights movement. Social media will help make LGBT equality inevitable.
Colbert Labels Political 501(c)(4)s “Spooky PACs”
Comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert, arguably America’s master satirist, lampoons the process of anonymous campaign financing through 501(c)(4)s.
“Got Your 6” Campaign Launches Massive Blitz
Have you heard the phrase “I’ve got your six?” If you aren’t in the U.S. military, you may not have, but you will.
Claims of Vast Foreign Funding of Canadian Environmental Charities Appear Overstated
Some Canadian government officials have been stating that environmental groups are receiving substantial sums from foreign donors, but a Canadian press report calls that assessment into question.
In Carroll County, Md., a Different Local Government-Nonprofit Relationship Model
In Carroll County, Md., local government is reaching out to see what can be done to nurture local nonprofits that are faced with difficult budget cuts.
Do Human Service Nonprofits Offer More Than Often Meets the Eye?
A recent study suggests that nonprofit human services organizations may offer a valuable, somewhat intangible benefit beyond their central purpose: hope.
When Loans Go Bad: The Sacramento Regional Sports Education Foundation Fiasco
The Sacramento Regional Sports Education Foundation is drawing heat after it borrowed $400,000 for an athletic event that didn’t generate anywhere near the revenues predicted.
Welcome to Spring 2012
Welcome to the Spring 2012 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly.
Obama Supports Marriage Equality in Historic Announcement
Discussing what many consider the most glaring civil rights issue the U.S. has largely failed to address, President Barack Obama says he supports same-sex marriage rights.
San Francisco “Hackathon” Addresses Urban Issues
A recent “hackathon” in San Francisco paired technology geeks with community advocates to address longstanding urban issues. Will any of the ideas presented take root?