Under a law that went into effect this week, people who smoke in the 43 square miles of parks, public plazas and boardwalks in the city face a $50 fine, along with embarrassment of being ticketed for endangering others with their second-hand smoke.
Political Nonprofit Accused of Fibbing to the IRS
It’s a sin to tell a lie . . . to the IRS when you’re applying for tax-exempt status.
The Onion Spoofs Social Conservatives with Abortionplex Satire
A social conservative’s nightmare: The Onion describes Planned Parenthood’s opening of a satirical $8 billion “Abortionplex.” Only The Onion – and perhaps Mel Brooks – could pull this off.
Conflict a Good Thing? Sigh . . . .
In the conflict-related fight or flight choice, I used to be a fight kinda gal – but with age I believe I am becoming more of a flight lady.
Missouri Foundation Uses Social Media to Contact Grantees in Wake of Joplin Tornado
The tornado that ravaged Joplin leveled communities, killed 117, injured thousands and laid waste to infrastructure in this city of 50,000. The Missouri Foundation for Health is reaching out to its grantees – small community based programs – to offer emergency grants.
States Go Wild with Immigration Laws
States are continuing to try to legislate immigration reform at the state level in the absence of federal action. Nonprofits are going to have to navigate a confusing array of state laws if they want to provide services to documented and undocumented immigrants.
Atheists Raise Funds for “Rapture Relief”
Atheists in Seattle threw a “rapture party” fundraiser last week. In the event there was no rapture – which we think is the case – the money was to go to Camp Quest.
Visitors to 9/11 Memorial Told to Plan Ahead
According to the New York Post, there was a major oversight in the design of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. As the paper puts it, the nonprofit foundation running the project is "flush with cash – but not bathrooms."
Youth Activism: Two Girl Scouts Create Rebellion in the Ranks
Two Michigan Girl Scouts are organizing to have palm oil removed from the famous fundraising cookies.
Idle Toyota Employees Help Keep Local Nonprofits Humming
A shortage of parts for an auto plant in Georgetown, Ky., has produced an abundance of volunteer labor for local nonprofits.
Massachusetts May Ban Board Pay by July
An amendment has been attached to the Massachusetts state budget that will prohibit nonprofits from paying board members.
Cuts in New York City Budget Threaten Signature Affordable Housing Production Goal
Mayor Bloomberg had a big hairy affordable housing production goal for New York City – 165,000 units by 2014. But nonprofits will be hard pressed to contribute to the goal due to the Mayor’s proposed cut in housing funds.