If the issue for Occupy Wall Street is the power of the wealthy to structure government policies to benefit and protect the top 1%, perhaps the next task for the Occupy movement is to organize to remove (private) money from electoral politics. Is there a second act for the Occupy Wall Street protesters? What do you think it should be?
New York Comptroller Chides State Agencies on Chronically Late Contracts
The New York State Comptroller is taking state agencies to task for delaying the signing of contracts with nonprofits.
This Is What Democracy Looks Like? Seven Journalists Arrested as They Try to Cover OWS
Seven journalists were arrested this week as they tried to cover Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. The Committee to Protect Journalists, among others, is expressing serious concerns.
Participants at Two-Week Forum in Bellagio, Italy, Think Important Thoughts about Global Philanthropy
We’re hoping that the NPQ Newswire readers who got to experience some part of the Bellagio Initiative Summit on global philanthropy this month share their insights with us. What did you learn? What did the Bellagio Initiative’s two weeks of high-level consultations do for global philanthropy and humanitarian development.
CT Nonprofit Head Fined $10,000 for Failing to File as Lobbyist
In Connecticut, the Office of State Ethics has fined Jon Green of Connecticut Working Families for not registering as a lobbyist.
White Sox Follow Red Sox as Top Baseball Philanthropists
We may be partial to the denizens of Fenway Park, but let’s congratulate the Chicago White Sox for their award for “philanthropic excellence” as voted by managers and coaches around Major League Baseball.
Local Churches Support Occupy Wall Street Protestors and Open Their Doors
As the protesters of Occupy Wall Street are made to feel unwelcome by the municipal authorities in New York City, the faith communities come out and welcome “the 99%” with open arms.
Newt Gingrich Campaign Picking Up Steam: What’s Newt’s Nonprofit Track Record
A couple of months ago, the press and the pundits thought Newt Gingrich’s campaign was so dead that you could have stuck a fork in it. Now resuscitated, as Bachmann, Perry, Cain, and others’ campaigns show signs of imploding, Gingrich is inching up on Mitt Romney. Time to vet Gingrich for his nonprofit and foundation history.
Will TEDx Make Philadelphia “the City of the 21st Century”?
TEDx gathers community people to think about “ideas worth spreading” (TEDx’s slogan) at the local level. Are TEDx programs useful and productive or just intellectual plumage?
Charity Goes from Zero to 60 (Million, That Is) in a Year
When a nonprofit grows from zero revenues in one year to $60 million (Canadian) the next, something might not be right. In this case, it might be a charity scam.
White House Forum Addresses Nonprofit Leadership Issues: Anything New Here?
The White House convened an invitation only national gathering of nonprofit players to discuss issues of nonprofit leadership. The presentations didn’t offer much new knowledge, but maybe the discussion will lead to new programs of action.
Kellogg Backs off Toucan Logo Fight with Mayan Nonprofit in a BIG Way
Kellogg had been unhappy that the Mayan Archeology Initiative had a toucan in its logo that was similar to “Toucan Sam” of Froot Loops cereal, and initially threatened to sue. A blunder? Looks like Kellogg followed Sam’s beak straight to a six-figure grant for MAI.