Former Second Mile board member Lance Shaner has filed a lawsuit to have his donations to the charity associated with Jerry Sandusky returned.
Major Layoffs for Legal Aid Expected in 2012
In unwelcome news to low-income Americans, the Legal Services Corporation has released a report projecting major layoffs of legal aid personnel in 2012.
Bill Moyers on How to Fight Citizens United
Bill Moyers’ how-to video on citizen action to nullify the Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision.
Need a Primer on the Strange Phenomenon of Super PACs?
The Covington and Burling law firm offers an easy-to-grasp introduction to the controversial world of super PACs, which are evolving to respond to shifts in the dynamics of political advertising.
Ten “Fresh Realities of the Digital Age” According to Pew Internet
Pew Internet’s Lee Rainie has an impressive slideshow on how messaging, communications, and organizing have changed in the digital revolution. Is your nonprofit addressing Rainie’s “ten new realities?”
Suit: Sheltered Workshops Violate Rights of People with Disabilities
A first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit claims that overuse sheltered workshops for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are discriminatory.
Mesmerized by Metrics: Is Philanthropy Engaging in Magical Thinking?
The Wallace Foundation of New York, a practitioner of evidence based philanthropy, recently invited Bill Schambra of the Hudson Institute to challenge its own practices. Below are Schambra’s comments reflecting that he is not a big fan of philanthropy overdesigning over-rational interventions for communities. Wallace president Will Miller responds. Where do you stand?
White House Official Tells NPQ: No Change to Charitable Tax Deductions Planned
A White House official tells NPQ that the president’s proposal to eliminate tax deductions for people earning over $1 million would specifically not include charitable donations.
Whither the Nonprofit Sector in the State of the Union Address?
President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union speech has received plaudits for taking on the nation’s class and wealth inequities and criticism for fomenting “class warfare.” We might also have liked to see the president foment the important role of the nonprofit sector.
Happy Birthday! (But What Do You Get the Poetry Magazine That Has Everything?)
Poetry magazine is celebrating its 100th birthday, a party made by possible, in part, by a $100 million gift from Ruth Lilly.
Entrepreneur Tries to Take Charitable Gambling to New Heights
Ryan Reedy isn’t suggesting bingo games or Monte Carlo nights; he is planning to open three “mini-casinos” in Kalamazoo, Mich., offering nonprofits venues for conducting Las Vegas-style charitable fundraisers.
Garth Brooks wins Naming Rights Suit Against Hospital
Country singer Garth Brooks has been awarded $1 million in his suit against a hospital that the jury found had agreed to name a building after his mother.