According to research spearheaded by University of Arkansas psychologist Scott Eidelman, when humans are forced into a default position, they tend to go conservative.
Gay Binational Couples Challenge Defense of Marriage Act
Five lesbian and gay binational couples are challenging the constitutionality of what they see as a discriminatory law: the federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA.
Biggest Yet Petition on Change.org is on Trayvon Martin
With more than two million signatures and counting on the online petition on Change.org in the Trayvon Martin case, many are moved to action as opposed to the passive frustration of the past.
Minn. Close to Providing Clawback Protections for Nonprofits in Ponzi Schemes
Minnesota legislators have passed a bill, now awaiting the governor’s consideration, which would insulate nonprofits from having to return donations received from fraudsters.
Texas Judge: Poll Watch Group a GOP Front, Not a Nonprofit
Travis County Court Judge John Dietz has ruled that the Tea Party group King Street Patriots, known for its poll watching anti-voter fraud effort, is not a nonprofit but an unregistered PAC.
Fiscal Sponsor’s Collapse Hits Farmworker Group Hard
The collapse of the International Humanities Center may not have cost the nonprofit sector tens of millions of dollars, but it cost some groups much of their lifeblood.
Despite Cardinal Dolan’s Claims, Government Has Long Defined “Ministry”
Cardinal Timothy Dolan says that it is “radical” and “unprecedented” that the U.S. government would define the term “ministry,” but the government has been doing so for many years now.
Is Strip Search Ruling an Affront to Human Dignity?
The U.S. Supreme Court rules anyone arrested for any alleged violation, no matter how minor, may be subject to a strip search, whether there is suspicion of contraband or not.
For Reagan-Udall Foundation and FDA, Conflict Concerns Remain
After years of conflict of interest concerns that some see as remaining unresolved, the Reagan-Udall Foundation will soon begin to receive long-awaited FDA funding.
Corporate Responsibility or Bribe? Casino Magnate’s Donations Raise Questions
Casino magnate Steve Wynn has been very generous to the University of Macao Development Foundation—so generous that a former Wynn director calls the donations a bribe.
Survey Suggests Human Service Agencies Have Unworkable Formulas
The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s most recent survey offers few surprises, but it may make some of you feel a little less alone in your organization’s financial and service issues.
Can Nonprofits Assess Their Situation When Congress Won’t Pass a Budget?
Judging by the rejected proposals we’ve seen so far, there may be no way for nonprofits to turn to a budget document to glean where they and their constituents stand in Fiscal Year 2013.