Andrew Breitbart, who made a mark in society and in our sector, died on Thursday at age 43; his impact on political discussion and investigative journalism was not a positive one.
The Tea Party vs. the IRS
To attain tax-exempt status, the Tea Party needs to show the IRS that less than half of its activity is politically partisan, something the movement may not be able to do, since it’s just not the case.
Women’s History Month Ushered in with Contraception Smackdown in Senate
The first day of Women’s History Month featured a legislative fight about contraception, with the U.S. Senate narrowly nixing a measure to exempt some organizations from covering birth control.
Wall Street Bonuses Larger Than Most Nonprofit Executive Directors’ Salaries
Though Wall Street profits fell by half in 2011, the average cash bonus on Wall Street declined by only 13 percent, making the bonus more than most nonprofit executive directors’ salaries.
UK Weighs Effects of “Chugging” for Charities
Face-to-face fundraising is being monitored closely in some UK communities, and one town council recently banned the practice during five of the seven days of the week.
Meet TIM, the Trustworthy Internet Movement
A new nonprofit, the Trustworthy Internet Movement, seeks to “resolve the problems of online security, privacy, and reliability once and for all,” but can it do so while retaining transparency?
Are You Slowly Going out of Business?
In order to survive, your nonprofit must establish strong relationships with the community, constituents, volunteers and internal players.
How Institutional Philanthropy Can Support the Occupy Movement
Foundations and philanthropists supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement won’t be able to treat it like any other grantee. In fact, direct grants may not even be the best means of support.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Facebook’s Mandatory Timeline
Facebook has begun to roll out its new “Timeline” design for Pages, a change that will be mandatory for all users by the end of March 2012. What does this mean for your nonprofit and your constituents?
Cities Keeping CDBGs an Alarming Trend for Local Nonprofits
In what’s likely to become a more frequent tug-of-war, Glendora, Calif. is the latest local government to mull holding community development block grants rather than distributing to nonprofits
Lady Gaga Launches Born This Way Foundation
Lady Gaga officially launched the Born This Way Foundation, which aims to challenge bullying by inspiring young people to create a support system in their communities.
San Diego Coalition Pitches Participatory Budgeting
San Diego’s Community Budget Alliance has submitted a letter to the mayor and City Council in a bid to have greater input in the city’s budget process. Is this what democracy looks like?