Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Eric Brinker, son of Komen founder Nancy Brinker, has resigned and a new poll shows significant damage to Komen’s “brand health.”
The World’s100 Best NGOs, According to Global Journal
The Geneva-based magazine The Global Journal has published its “first ranking of its kind” list of the “Top 100 Best NGOs,” but the ranking system is far from scientific.
The Pros and Cons of Hashtag Activism
David Carr of the New York Times expresses some doubts about—and “’favoriting’ fatigue” with—online activism, but concludes it may nonetheless be making the world better.
Few Filipino-American Nonprofits Getting Political
Filipino-Americans have been in the U.S. for centuries and are considerable in number, yet they remain almost invisible in the halls of power. How can nonprofits help?
Congress’ “Jobs Program”—for Family Members at Nonprofits
A new report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) details how the family members of more than half of Congress are benefitting from their ties to lawmakers.
Detroit’s Focus: HOPE Forges on—without Federal Support
Focus: Hope, an admired workforce development organization in Detroit, suspended all of its job training programs last year after losing federal funding to provide an on-ramp to employment.
Ali’s “Fight Night” Continues Bout with Parkinson’s Disease
Muhammad Ali, an inspiration to many with a passion for peace and philanthropy, gathers stars to raise more than $9 million to combat Parkinson’s disease.
Who Is Corporate Philanthropy for? Arundhati Roy Says It’s Not Who You Think
Arundhati Roy, best known for her Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things, has presented an elegantly written critique of corporate philanthropy in India and the United States.
Under What Conditions Does Social Media Use Pay Off?
In the wake of the viral success of “Kony 2012,” many nonprofits are examining their social media presence. Two recent reports offer a valuable basis of comparison.
MoveOn.org Ad: GOP Waging “War on Women”
A MoveOn.org ad released last week featuring quotations from assorted Republican figures is gaining media attention for addressing women’s rights this election season.
Digital Divide Impacts Technological “Haves,” Too
Leaving broad swaths of people out of the digital economy harms not only the technological “have nots.” We’re all now feeling the pain of the digital divide, including the one percent.
Boston Mayor (Finally) Discloses Charity’s Donors
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has agreed to disclose donors to the Fund for Boston Neighborhoods. Shouldn’t politician-controlled charities do so as a matter of course?