Many are reconsidering their relationships with big banks and turning instead to nonprofit credit unions, where fees are lower and profits are not paramount. November 5th has been declared “Bank Transfer Day” by activists.
Foundation President Says Relationships with Institutions Changing Among Young Leaders
As a local host to Independent Sector’s upcoming conference, Joyce Foundation president, Ellen Alberding shared some of her insights on the state of the sector with The Chicago Tribune.
Vacant Properties in East Harlem Haunt the Neighborhood
Buildings that are vacant above street level are common – sometimes for decades – in East Harlem and advocates want it addressed!
The Occupy Wall Street Movement is a Cloud
As a result of the prominent role of social media in the “Occupy” movement protests, we may have now entered the age of cloud protesting, where individuals and networked collective action have taken central stage. In this piece from the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organization’s Humanitarian & Development NGOs Domain blog, Stefania Milan, a member of the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, suggests that cloud protesting alters the individual and collective narrative—and organizational form—of social movements. The speed, everyday accessibility, flexibility, and customization possible in the use of social media may have fundamentally changed social movement organizing—and may portend changes for the nonprofit sector writ large.
Join the 99% After Reading about the Difficult Lives of Jacqueline and David Siegel
There’s no poor little rich person in this story. Robert Frank’s depiction of the lifestyle of Jacqueline and David Siegel will drive you to join the Occupy Wall Street protesters in Zuccotti Park. This is why the 99% is so outraged by the disparities of wealth in this country.
Childhood Obesity and Hunger Both Indicators of Poverty
With childhood obesity and poverty on the rise in Colorado, an advocacy organization provides information for residents along with some programmatic and policy solutions.
The Conservative Government in Canada Rethinking Grantmaking to Nonprofit—As in “Less Money” and “More Strings”
The economy may be better in Canada than in other countries, but the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is calling on governmental agencies to cut their budgets nonetheless. Who’s in line for taking the cuts, eh? Canadian nonprofits.
Advisor to Hollywood Philanthropy Is Big-Time Obama Hollywood Campaign Bundler
Pundits seem surprised that President Obama is accepting campaign contributions from power players in the lobbying industry—despite a pledge to reject contributions from lobbyists. In many cases, the contributors run lobbying shops but aren’t registered lobbyists themselves, so the pledge is secure. We have discovered that one of Obama’s campaign bundlers is not just a fundraiser for Democratic politicians but also a key player in Hollywood philanthropy.
Does Rising Use of Hospice Care Reflect Need or Business Opportunity?
For-profit hospice providers now outnumber nonprofits, but are they treating the field like “a golden business opportunity” and creating unnecessary cost to taxpayers?
OWS Spurs “Largest Mobilization of Pro-Bono Lawyers” in 40 years
As Occupiers are being arrested all over the country, a record-breaking number of attorneys are making their services available on a pro-bono basis to help represent protestors, draft and file motions, and provide advice.
“Zombie Hunters” Promote Disaster Preparedness and Generosity
A volunteer-driven nonprofit group uses pop culture, humor, social media, technical knowledge, and occasionally beer to reach new audiences around a dead serious issue.
Immigrant Seniors Fear Loss of Haven
Shrinking government budgets are endangering service which our most vulnerable rely on, such as senior centers that ameliorate the isolation and loneliness of old age.