The cuts to Title X funding have taken a toll on Planned Parenthood Clinics and many other clinics that don’t do abortions, but do provide vital family planning services to women.
Foundation Giving Dips in Maine
Although the poor economy contributed to a drop in giving in Maine from $133 million to $127 million from 327 charitable foundations in the state, Janet Henry, Maine Philanthropy Center president, thinks there’s another factor at work.
Zuckerberg and the Schools – Private Money Pushing Agenda?
A full on fight has broken out in Newark, N.J., where Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg invested $100 million in a reform agenda and invited other donors – hedge fund managers, venture capitalists and technology billionaires – to do the same. Why is the community so mad?
Late Payments in Illinois Wreak Havoc
Late payments on government contracts by the state of Illinois have local agencies approaching the county for loans to make payroll.
State Senator Champions Nonprofit Pensions
Massachusetts State Senator Catherine Clark announced in her hometown paper this week that there may be legislation in the works to help nonprofit employees build retirement savings.
The Knight Foundation Announced Its Latest Grants in the Knight News Challenge
Where is the future of journalism? The Knight Foundation is banking $4.7 million on 16 nonprofit and Internet news outlets. The Foundation has allocated over $27 million during the five years of the Knight News Challenge – and some important lessons are coming clear.
Reclusive Heiress Leaves Chunk to Charity – But With a Catch
A last will and testament for the reclusive copper heiress Huguette M. Clark was filed Wednesday afternoon in Surrogate's Court in New York City, and she is leaving most of her estimated $400 million fortune to charity.
Orchestra Hopes Friends’ Generosity Catches On
Earlier this week the Philadelphia Orchestra announced $11.2 million in gifts and pledges. However, if the orchestra can raise $17.5 million in new money, supporters have promised another $16.3 million.
Experts Offer Yays and Minor Nays on Giving USA
We might have missed it, but supposedly the recession is over and the economy is on the upswing, albeit shakily. Some of the coverage of the Giving USA 2011 release suggested that the tiny uptick in charitable giving in 2010 was in and of itself a sign that the recovery was underway. Other experts were a little less optimistic. Let’s take a look.
Boston Columnist Captures Pathos of Nonprofit Purge
A columnist takes a romp through a field of defunct nonprofit names, after the IRS’ recent purge of 275,000 of them. But lest we mourn too much over their passings he reassures us that many new flowers will spring up in their place.
County Officials Free to Accept Freebies From Nonprofits
Under a new exemption, local politicians and other government officials in Palm Beach County won't have to worry about running afoul of year-old ethics rules when they say yes to freebies to attend black-tie galas or golf outings, for example, just as long as the events are hosted by charities or nonprofits.
Nonprofit Played Key Role In N.C. Sterilizations
Victims and their families who suffered from sterilizations during a sordid chapter in North Carolina's history are about to get some closure as the state weighs whether to make compensation payments.