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
Aussie Underworld Figure Auctioning off a Lunch with Himself for Charity
Taking bids now for lunch with the Australian prime minister. It presumably includes a Vegemite sandwich (Men at Work: Holla!). Do I hear nine-thousand? Ninety-five hundred? Ten thousand . . . Sold! To the notorious mobster in the shiny suit!
Invasion of “Zombie Homes” Aided by HAMP Program, Claim Advocates
Zombies! Run for your lives! Only in this case the zombies aren’t brain-craving undead humans, they’re vacant houses that depress neighborhood property values.
Doug Wilder’s National Slavery Museum Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Museums and other cultural institutions are having a tough time during this recession, and several have closed. But the bankruptcy announcement of the National Slavery Museum, the brainchild of former Virginia governor Doug Wilder, and the recipient of a seven-figure donation from comedian Bill Cosby, is particularly significant. The potential failure of this museum means the loss of an important resource for educating the American population about this important and terrible period of U.S. history.
Bridgespan Reports on Strengths and Challenges of Rural Nonprofits
Bridgespan studies the value, importance, and resilience of “small but tough” rural nonprofits.
In Boston, Charter Schools Are on the Rise While Public Schools Lag in Performance and Funding
As Boston charter schools improve their performance and increase their funding, are public schools getting the shaft? On the other hand, maybe Boston’s public school system can learn something from the charter schools’ successes.
What Constitutes Obscenity in Social Messaging?
The anti-poverty advocacy group ONE wants to find out which version of the f-word is more offensive.
Flash Mob or Tipping Point? What Do You Think of the Expansion of the Occupy Wall Street Ranks?
What do you think of the expansion of the Occupy Wall Street encampments to cities around the country?
Are Nonprofits the Answer to Financial Woes in a State Parks Department?
A nonprofit patiently waits to see if Governor Jerry Brown of California will sign a bill that will allow it step in and take over a community’s beloved park that has been closed.
HHS Data: Nonprofit Jobs Picture Mixed, Faster Job Growth than in For-Profit Sector, Small Nonprofits Hit Hard by Recession
We found some interesting nonprofit employment data hanging out on the website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a small but important research shop at HHS. The numbers indicate that the stimulus probably boosted overall nonprofit employment in 2010, but also that the smallest nonprofits seem to be struggling.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Philanthropic Giving Predicted to Disappear
When two big funders in a region disappear, the nonprofit pain is palpable. In metropolitan DC, the philanthropy of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac looks like it is soon going to be history. What will DC nonprofits do? What can they do?