Nonprofits and local governments are joining forces to fight poverty through Individual Development Accounts.
Pay $10,000 for a Billboard in Support of an NFL Quarterback, or Give the Money to the QB’s Personal Charity?
Some rabid fans of the NFL’s Denver Broncos want Tim Tebow to be the starting quarterback and are willing to spend $10,000 to buy billboard space saying so. Tebow says don’t bother, just give the 10 grand to his charity instead.
Abilene, Tex. Meals on Wheels Left Out of Local Young-Person Volunteer Boom
There are tens of millions of volunteers in the U.S., increasing numbers of whom are younger college students who perform community service. But some nonprofits don’t necessarily benefit as much as others from the volunteering boom.
Is There Something about Breast Cancer Charities That Makes Them Particularly Vulnerable to Fraud?
Are breast cancer charities unusually vulnerable to hucksters and crooks who raise and then purloin donations meant for breast cancer research? Or do examples of shady breast cancer fundraising groups add up to a situation no more problematic than that affecting any other charitable sector?
Fed Up with Street Canvassers, Ad Agency Designs Fake Clipboards to Deter Them
With fall on the way, street-canvassing season is wrapping up in cities and college towns across North America. But an ad agency in Boulder, Colorado isn’t resting easy just yet. As a public service, the firm offers a collection of decoy clipboards to passers-by to help them fend off even the most persistent sidewalk fundraiser.
Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Steps In to Save Senior Housing
Seniors in Ravenna, Ohio face displacement by October if a private developer proceeds with plans to convert their apartment complex into student housing. An anti-poverty agency is prepared to intervene and preserve the complex as affordable housing for seniors—and the seniors understand what that means.
Does My Nonprofit Need to Pay Tax?
“Tax-exempt” doesn’t mean you pay zero tax. Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) may apply. Here’s an overview and a few common issues to watch for.
Gay Group Celebrates Accurate Portrayal of LGBT Community
An advocacy group strives to change perceptions of the LGBT community by honoring outstanding advertising campaigns. Others can learn from its strategy.
Asian Immigrant Elected Head of American Legion
As the military becomes more diverse, we should expect more minorities to rise up the ranks. In a welcome recognition of that fact, the American Legion has just promoted its first Asian American vet to its top post.
An Unusual Public-Private Partnership Involving a U.S. Nonprofit and Mexico
A distinctive public-private partnership has emerged in Northern California, where Bank of America is linking up with the Mexican government and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Services, a nonprofit credit-counseling agency, to help Mexican immigrants in the U.S. establish credit and checking accounts. Good idea?
Is There a Connection between Anita Perry’s Salary and Husband Rick Perry’s Political Pals?
Rick Perry’s wife Anita receives a $60,000 salary from a Texas nonprofit dealing with sexual assault. A majority of its major donors have ties to the Texas governor and presidential candidate.
Union Workers in Miami-Dade Nix a Proposed Conversion of a Public Hospital to Nonprofit
Unionized employees of Jackson Health System in Florida’s Miami-Dade County are strongly opposed to the hospital’s conversion from a public institution to a nonprofit. Is a nonprofit hospital that much more difficult for union workers than a public hospital?