Longtime urban development leader Ben Hecht reflects on the 30-year evolution of his thinking about how to transform the lives of low-income people. Here, he shares a relatively recent epiphany that’s now being tested by Living Cities, the funder collaborative he heads.
The Tea Party Bumps into the Rule of Law—and the Value of 501(c) Status—in Richmond, Virginia
Tea Party groups might want to get on the stick and secure their 501(c) federal tax exemptions. Otherwise, they might get to replicate the experience of the Richmond Tea Party, which is being audited by the City of Richmond.
U.S. Environmental Nonprofits Criticize Secretary Clinton on Global Warming Negotiations
The Obama Administration is being taken to task by European and African delegates to a UN conference for its reluctance to make binding commitments to fight global warming. A letter from 16 environmental nonprofits agrees with the criticism of the cautious American position.
Occupy and Art: A Dynamic Relationship
Many social movements produce art that reflects the “soul” of the effort, and Occupy is no exception.
Phillies Slugger Ryan Howard Donates $1.2 Million in Sports Equipment to Philadelphia Public Schools
Ryan Howard had a tough time last year, ending his season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, but that didn’t stop him from making a very generous charitable contribution to the Philadelphia public school system.
Plan to Tax Foreign Funding to Israel’s NGOs Draws Disapproval from U.S. and Germany
Legislation moves forward in Israel to tax foreign government donations to NGOs.
A Higher Ed Leader Presents a Nonprofit Model as a Solution for Struggling Students
In response to the high demand for academic remediation from higher education students in New York State, a chancellor makes the case for replicating the Strive Partnership to statewide leaders
Frugal Frozen Food Worker Leaves $2.3 Million to 10 Charities
A woman who lived as if her means were limited willed her considerable savings to organizations that had no idea what they were in line for.
Foundation that Honors Brown v. Board of Education Evicted from National Park Site
Brown v. Board of Education is an icon in this nation’s civil rights history. Now the foundation that honors the legacy of the landmark case has been evicted from its National Park site headquarters due to a “troubling” Department of Interior audit.
House Republicans Charge Obama Administration with Anti-Catholic Bias over Grant Denial to Bishops Group
The rhetoric has become heated between Republicans and Democrats over an HHS denial of a grant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help victims of human trafficking. The charge? Anti-Catholic bias.
Donors Give LESS When More Analytic Say Researchers
Some researchers say that donors actually give less when they think too much about what they are doing.
NPQ’s Week in Review | November 28 – December 2, 2011
NPQ‘s Week in Review not only summarizes last week’s most significant happenings in and around the sector but also points you to the most interesting conversations our readers are having online. As Teach for America expands and funding increases, the jury is still out on its effectiveness and potential for actually causing harm through the unanticipated consequence of displacing more experienced teachers. Young leaders are recognized for changing the world and a new Canadian website encourages organization to share and learn from eachother’s mistakes. All this and more in the Week in Review.