The New York Attorney General has released the findings of a report that shows that most of what charity telemarketers raise go into their own coffers.
Odd Grant from Foundation Offers $1 Million Incentive for On-Time Bridge Repairs
The Horseshoe Foundation is providing a nice little incentive to a contractor for completing a bridge for the county on time. An odd use of charitable funds?
Russia Plans to Ban Tobacco Philanthropy
The clouds of smoke from the 60 percent of Russian men who smoke cigarettes might be reduced soon if the Russian government succeeds in establishing a ban on smoking in public places. But the Ministry of Health is also proposing banning charitable giving by tobacco companies because philanthropy shouldn’t be able to buy the public’s support and goodwill on the cheap.
New Initiative in Kentucky to Create Community Foundations in Poorest Rural Counties
A new grant program of the Appalachian Regional Commission intends to create 11 new community foundations in Kentucky’s poorest counties.
Florida Nonprofit Pressures Home Depot and Lowe’s to Pull Advertising from “All-American Muslim” Show
It must be scary for some people to think of the vast majority of Muslims as ordinary people with jobs, families, homes, and whatnot. One Florida-based nonprofit’s complaint that the intention of TLC’s “All-American Muslim” is to hide “the Islamic agenda’s clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values” was enough to scare Lowe’s and Home Depot from continuing to advertise on the show.
“The Protestor”: Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
“No one could have known that when a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire in a public square, it would incite protests that would topple dictators and start a global wave of dissent. In 2011, protesters didn’t just voice their complaints; they changed the world.” This is how the Time cover story begins.
Arab-American and Muslim Groups Protest Lowe’s
Arab-Americans and Muslims protest the decision of Lowe’s, the home improvement retailer, to kowtow to Christian fundamentalists and withdraw its advertising from TLC’s All-American Muslim show.
Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in Fiscal Distress
If there are no second acts in American lives, Al Sharpton is the exception that proves the rule. But one of his older engagements, the Sharpton-funded National Act Network, faces some truly serious financial problems.
A Reversal of Fortune for NYC’s Largest Nonprofits
It is no surprise that some large organizations are getting larger even through these recessionary years but New York City’s biggies have really seen some marked improvement.
Labor Department Will Poll Workers about How Much “Voice” They Have
According to the Department of Labor the administration has deep concern about the amount of “voice” that workers feel they have.
Finlandophilia and School Reform
Why are so many so interested in Finland’s educational system? (Hint: because it is successful). And why are we in the U.S. oh so far from embracing any of its principles?
Twitter’s Redesign Offers “Simplicity in a World of Complexity”
Twitter has made its name as the leading model for where fast-paced social media is heading, but its recent design overhaul is taking a step back to make site features more straightforward and easier to navigate.