As several corporations sever ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), we caught up with one of the power players behind that increasingly successful advocacy effort.
ColorofChange.org and Advocacy: The ALEC Campaign
Occupy Calls for General Strike on May 1
The Occupy Wall Street movement is calling for “the first truly nationwide General Strike in U.S. history” on Tuesday, and more than 125 U.S. cities will be involved.
A Color for Every Cause: Thinking about Design for Nonprofits
Graphic design students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco examine which colors make the most sense to use for assorted social causes.
Drive to Make Head Start Funding More Competitive Spurs Lawsuit
The Obama administration’s push for more competition and accountability for Head Start grants has resulted in a lawsuit from Head Start programs in 10 states.
What’s a “Like” or “Follower” Worth?
For many small nonprofits, the key social media question has become how to attract new followers and what strategy will achieve the highest return on investment.
Library Strips Members of Voting Rights, Sets off Controversy
The leadership of the largest LGBT library in the Midwest has reportedly rescinded members’ voting rights and made controversial moves to shrink the organization’s board.
Law Underpinning Domestic Violence Programs May Face House Fight
The Violence Against Women Act, recently reauthorized by the Senate, may face some resistance in the House. The law is the bedrock for many anti-domestic violence programs.
Demonstrators Make Presence Felt at Shareholder Meetings
Protesters, many affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement, have begun changing the nature of the discourse at a number of corporate shareholders’ meetings.
Obama Talks Occupy Wall Street, Race, Climate Change and More with Rolling Stone
In a wide-ranging interview with Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone, President Barack Obama discussed race, LGBT issues, Occupy Wall Street, and climate change.
$1 Trillion Student Loan Debt = Nonprofit Staffing Problems – OWS on the Case
America’s combined student loan debt has hit $1 trillion, creating challenges not just to the economy and the housing market, but also to the nonprofit sector’s human resources pipeline.
Executive Package at Small Mass. School Raises Shocking Red Flags
A slew of questionable expenditures benefiting the president of a small Massachusetts-based college raise questions that a “puppet group” board doesn’t seem to have asked.
Success Stories Shine at Detroit Social Entrepreneurship Panel
A session on social entrepreneurship at the Detroit Business Conference provides business leaders and perhaps academics with some case studies of local success.