The first six months of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s new program of taxing tax-exempt property owners gets mixed reviews from the city’s two major newspapers.
Alaska Bill would Create State-funded Endowment for Community Foundations
The proposed Endow Alaska grant program would fund a lead philanthropic organization that would offer community foundations one-to-one matching funds on local donations.
Conn. Governor Establishes System to Improve Nonprofit Contracting
Connecticut is moving forward with a plan to modernize the contracting process for health and human service agencies.
Study: A Strong Decade for Nonprofit Employment, but New Threats Loom
A new Johns Hopkins study reveals the resilience of nonprofit organizations as employers but also finds new threats to the sector.
How the Penn State Board Fired the Late Joe Paterno
In the wake of collegiate football icon Joe Paterno’s death on Sunday, the actions of the Penn State board have come under increased scrutiny. The New York Times has thoroughly detailed those actions, presenting a portrait of a board engaged in crisis management amid the chaos.
New Charitable Statistics Tool Aims to Help Nonprofits Connect Community Dots
The National Center for Charitable Statistics Community Platform draws on public data and open technology in an effort to help nonprofits work together more effectively.
Anonymous Takes Down Government and Entertainment Industry Sites
Late on Thursday, the apparently loosely organized hacktivist group Anonymous took responsibility for service disruptions at government and entertainment industry sites.
Warren and Brown Negotiate PAC Pact—with Violations to Benefit Charities
In what may be the most competitive senate race in the country, candidates aim to stop “independent” political spending made possible by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision—with infraction penalties going to selected charities.
American Red Cross Fined Millions for “Shoddy” Blood Collection—Again
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a $9.6 million fine to the American Red Cross after finding hundreds of violations in its blood collection procedures.
Young People on Nonprofit Boards? Good Idea, but Know the Law
On the Nonprofit Law Blog, Emily Chan has posted a thoughtful and thorough melding of legal analysis and nonprofit management best practices about the ability of minors to serve on nonprofit boards.
Refugee Aid Organization Braces for More Funding Cuts
Recent funding cuts to refugee organizations in the UK are being felt deeply by small community-based charities that serve families, making decisions surrounding service cuts particularly difficult.
Cyclist Takes on 50 States for 50th Birthday
David Miller will be celebrating his 50th birthday this year in quite an extraordinary way; he will begin a bicycle trip through all 50 states for charity.