For some, spring training means a trip to the grapefruit league to watch a favorite baseball team. For the Occupy movement, it means a time to gear up for increased activism.
Spring Training Is Here—for Occupy Movement
Komen Cancels “Lobby Day” in D.C.
As the fallout from its Planned Parenthood debacle continues, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announces that it is calling off its annual “Lobby Day” in Washington, D.C.
Council on Foundations New CEO Is Vikki Spruill
The Council on Foundations has named Vikki Spruill, most recently with the Ocean Conservancy, as its new president and CEO.
Remembering Adrienne Rich—a Provocative, Inspirational Feminist Poet
A voice and inspiration for the feminist movement, Adrienne Rich, passed away at age 82 this week.
Occupy Takes on Gates Vision for Education
Occupy Seattle marchers held an “Occupy Education” event at the headquarters of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, chanting, “Education is not for sale!”
Will “Obamacare” Pass?
Many nonprofits are already applying for grants tied to the Affordable Care Act, but will it pass Supreme Court scrutiny? Four legal experts weigh in with predictions.
Va. County Supervisor Exposed as Founder of Hate Group
Loudoun County, Va. Supervisor Eugene Delguadio’s nonprofit, recently designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, triggers calls for his resignation.
Big Fish, Little Fish: In the Foundation-Nonprofit Relationship, Does Size Matter?
There is a vast social asymmetry between most private foundations and public charities, but not all foundations are alike. In fact, some aren’t all that different than the nonprofits that they fund.
Nonprofit financial cliffs and other tales
I am very lucky to be able to talk to people every day who think they can change the world.
“Joke” Video by Invisible Children Illustrates Realities of Age of Transparency
A video, apparently created as a joke by Invisible Children’s Jedidiah Jenkins, that was posted online by the tabloid TMZ poses a lesson about all kinds of communications in an age where the incautious can go viral.
Taking Philanthropic Capitalism to the Streets in the U.K.
Meet the opposite of Seinfeld’s “soup Nazi.” Edinburgh’s philanthropic soup vendor JP Campbell employs the “buy one give one model” from his curbside soup truck.
Madonna Is “Like a Virgin” in Philanthropy with Malawi Education Project
Madonna and partners were supposed to spend $15 million constructing a single school in Malawi, but that plan has been replaced with a $300,000 grant for 10 schools. Huh?