Fifteen nonprofits from six countries have been granted the MacArthur Foundation’s 2012 Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, from Berkeley to Uganda.
Understanding the Mortgage Deal: A Primer—and Battle Cry—for Nonprofits
The recent $25 billion mortgage settlement won’t alleviate the strain on most homeowners and neighborhoods. Nonprofits need to gear up their organizing and advocacy now more than ever.
The Ethics of Fundraising with a Government Property Prize
What happens when a nonprofit club builds a property that belongs to the government and then wants to use that property in its fundraising? A Western Montana ski club just found out.
White House Explains Reasoning Behind Charitable Deduction Cap
In response to complaints about the 28 percent charitable tax deduction cap from a number of charities, the White House attempts to explain the rationale behind President Obama’s proposal.
Samuelson: Obama Budget Proposal “Guts” Government
If President Obama’s proposed budget is the Democrats’ vision for government, it bodes ill for many safety net nonprofits that help poor Americans avoid sinking deeper into poverty.
Will Komen Controversy Make Corporations More Risk Averse?
The recent backlash against Susan G. Komen for the Cure may make corporations more cautious about which nonprofit advocacy organizations they choose to affiliate with, some analysts say.
Study: New York Hospitals Ignoring Indigent Care Law
A study finds New York hospitals divvy up more than $1 billion annually from the state’s indigent care pool, but often ignore mandates to provide financial relief to patients.
Why Is Egypt’s Military Government Targeting American Nonprofits?
Americans working for nonprofits in Egypt may be caught in the crossfire between an Egyptian military government struggling to hold onto power, and its growing civilian opposition.
Should Artists Confront Their Dependence on the One Percent?
In an Adbusters column, artist Andrea Fraser suggests that artists withdraw their cultural capital from markets dominated by those who reap the benefits of fiscal inequality.
Girls Inc. Chapter Seeks to Avoid Returning Funds Donated by Ponzi Schemer
The Sarasota, Fla. Chapter of Girls Inc. is pushing a bill that would remove its obligation to return donations received from convicted Ponzi schemer Arthur “mini-Madoff” Nadel.
Fundraisers as Storytellers: Visit the Pyramids and Get to the Point
The inverted period style, a mainstay of journalistic writing, should also be common practice for those in development, even if it is the exact opposite of how many of us learned to write.
“Masquerading” For-Profit Clothing Bins May Be Banned
Palm Beach County residents may assume they are making a charitable donation when using a clothing donation bin, but many of the drop-off boxes are being run as for-profit ventures.