By turning “I Believe” license plates’ creation over to a nonprofit, South Carolina hopes to avoid past separation of church and state concerns with the new, religious-themed plates.
Wikimedia’s Study Reveals Big Tip About Online Donors
A study of Wikipedia readers by the Wikimedia Foundation yields valuable lessons for nonprofits seeking to foster a culture that encourages online donations on an ongoing basis.
Petition Campaigns Preceded Karen Handel’s Resignation from Komen
Two groups—UltraViolet and CREDO Action—quickly gathered more than 87,000 signatures that may have contributed to the resignation of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Karen Handel.
Live-Streamer Reveals Quandary of an OWS Activist/Journalist
Being both an activist and a journalist may at times carry some risks; within the Occupy movement, some see activist/journalist Tim Pool as a champion of radical transparency, while others describe him as a snitch.
Karen Handel Resigns from Komen after Planned Parenthood Debacle
In the wake of a public outcry over Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s now-rescinded decision to defund Planned Parenthood, Karen Handel—who was Komen’s vice president for public policy—steps down.
Ten New Rules for Radicals: Post-Occupy Lessons for Organizing and Social Change
AlterNet’s Sara Robinson offers an updated take on Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals,” though they clearly draw on the successful organizing tactics of past decades.
Doonesbury Cartoon Pulled Due to Charity Mention
The Chicago Tribune recently pulled the “Doonesbury” comic from the paper because it referenced Donorschoose.org, a charity that assists people in giving to classrooms in need.
Harvard Study Bodes Ill for Corporate Social Responsibility
In a troubling finding for those seeking a strong sense of corporate social responsibility to local communities, a Harvard Study suggests that most U.S. businesses want or plan to move overseas.
California’s Bid to Require Medicaid Co-Payments Fails For Now
The Obama administration blocked a bid by the state of California to require co-payments from Medicaid patients.
Providence, R.I. Mayor to Nonprofits: Pay Much More or City Will Go Bankrupt
Providence, R.I. Mayor Angel Taveras says nonprofit property owners must agree to significant increases in “voluntary” PILOTs payments if the city is to avoid bankruptcy.
Breast Cancer Charity Sites More User-Friendly for Donors than Women in Need
It’s easy to find out where to donate on most major breast cancer charity websites, but if you’re a woman in need of a mammogram, your site search will likely be more complicated.
Komen Caught Pink Handed but What Else Don’t We Know?
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure debacle is far from over. We need to know more about Komen’s corporate partners, research, lobbying and massive fundraising operations.