The federal government has begun—with a set of loans—to capitalize the nonprofit health insurance cooperatives that are central to the Affordable Care Act.
Does the Tea Party Have a Pulse?
The Tea Party seems to have lost the public imagination to Occupy Wall Street. Could many conservatives’ focus on social issues be hijacking the Tea Party movement’s momentum?
Is IRS Uncertainty Hindering Nonprofit Journalism?
The recent decision by the Chicago News Cooperative to suspend operations spotlights the problem of funders’ uncertainty about the tax status of nonprofit journalism entities.
Homeless Services Agencies’ Claims on Surplus Government Buildings at Risk
House and Senate bills eye potential revenue from rescinding homeless service providers’ right of first refusal on surplus government property—at the expense of the poorest of the poor.
Will the Susan B. Anthony List Impact the GOP Presidential Race?
The 501(c)(4) Susan B. Anthony List, which has secured an anti-abortion pledge from several Republican presidential candidates, may be a force in the GOP primary.
Houston Man Allegedly Forges Checks—in Order to Donate to Zoo
In a bizarre case, Robert Wickboldt of Houston, Texas is being charged with forgery after writing three checks totaling more than $55,000 in donations to the Houston Zoo.
N.J. Struggles with Mt. Laurel Affordable Housing Mandate
The New Jersey state legislature is considering a bill to create a new state agency that would purchase foreclosed housing and make the units available for affordable redevelopment.
The Nonprofit Lookbook: Lessons in Social Enterprise from the Fashion World
Saras Chung worked hard to help get the social enterprise fashion project Nest on its feet, and found human capital and agility key to success.
Bank Mergers and Charitable Giving: A Framework for Evaluation
A new National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report provides criteria for regulators evaluating a bank’s claim that a proposed merger will strengthen philanthropic giving.
U.S. Taxpayers Unwittingly, Indirectly Funding Climate Change Denial
When U.S. taxpayers became owners of General Motors in the auto industry bailout, few realized their money would indirectly fund climate change denial efforts.
Does This Museum Have Way Too Much Money?
Why is Denver’s well-endowed Clyfford Still Museum—which recently made $99 million auctioning off four paintings—still charging patrons a $10 fee?
YouTube Offers Resources to Nonprofits to Build Their YouTube Profiles
YouTube announces Next Cause, a suite of online video-related features that aims to make it easier for nonprofits to “turn video views into donations, volunteerism and awareness.”