The U.S. Senate issued an apology to the Chinese American Community for the prejudice and exclusion faced by their forebears. Will we need to apologize to Latinos a century from now?
Hip-hop Charter School Loses Serious Cred
Like any innovators, social innovators need room to move and freedom to experiment. But the rapid demise of a planned charter school in Portland Oregon demonstrates that good governance matters even more.
Million Dollar Donors: A Free Searchable Data Base Thanks to IUPUI
Are you interested in who is making and getting the really big grants? Would you like to brag about the fact that you got one? Visit the Million Dollar List maintained by the Giving USA crew.
“Worst” Rated Hospitals Treat Twice the Number of Poor Patients as Those Rated “Best”
According to just released research, the worst rated hospitals in the country serve many more poor people than the best rated and their patients die more often of heart failure and pneumonia.
UK Report Finds Four of Ten Disabled Children Living in Poverty
A recent report from the UK reveals that four in ten disabled children are living in poverty there and if they have a disabled parent the numbers are closer to one in two. Service providers are taking action to try to prevent any further slide.
Super Rich More Generous as Markets Falter?
Are the super-rich more interested in philanthropy as the markets falter? This article suggests that may be so according to their wealth managers but that doesn’t mean that they want to be taxed!
Chicago Forces Developers to Make Donations to Charity of Former Mayor’s Wife
Messy pay-to-play scheme in Chicago doesn’t line politicians’ pockets, but puts money into a charity founded and chaired by Maggie Daley, wife of the former mayor. Is it right for a city to dictate that real estate developers make charitable donations to a specific charity, especially one that is the favorite of the Mayor’s wife?
It’s Not Easy Being a Nobleman in France Nowadays
If you are a French duc, comte, marquis, baron, or prince having a hard time finding jobs and making social connections, the Association for the Mutual Assistance of the French Nobility is there to help.
“Fake Pew Research” Twitter Feed – What’s (Who’s) Next?
The latest entry in the “fake Twitter feed” genre pokes fun at a particularly august institution, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the increasingly prominent Pew Research Center , known for its generation of data on public trends and attitudes.
Starbucks Announces Two Social Change Philanthropy Initiatives
Starbucks is announcing two new philanthropic initiatives that appear to put the ubiquitous coffee shop in forthright support of social-change nonprofits. Is Starbucks now carving a new path for corporate philanthropic giving? Or is this just an example of really excellent marketing?
New York Asian Community Development Group Expands into Heartland
A New York-based Asian American development corporation buys property in Kansas City, expanding its service base in the process.
Two Foundations Take New Approaches to Arts Engagement
In an effort to boost involvement in the arts, two foundations invite nonprofits to take some risk