Former Washington D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee’s new nonprofit life as the scourge of the teachers unions attracts Republican and Democratic support, but what is she doing for – or to – public education?
The Bush Administration’s John Bridgeland Stands up for National Service
Here we read compelling and not-so-compelling reasons from John Bridgeland on whether or not to protect the Corporation for National and Community Service from federal budget cuts.
State Kept Mum on Conditions in Nonprofit Group Homes
Questions are being asked in Illinois about whether a 42-year-old man would still be alive today if state officials had acted sooner on evidence it had for two years that developmentally disabled adults living in a network of nonprofit group homes were being abused.
Celebrity Chef Skewered For Turning Down Make A Wish Request
To her cooking show fans, she's known as the Barefoot Contessa. But her treatment of a six-year-old boy from Portland, Ore., suffering from leukemia, can only be characterized as flat-footed.
Cutting the Earned Income Tax Credit to Balance State Budgets
Although some states like Iowa and Connecticut may try to bolster their Earned Income Tax Credit programs, the overall direction in the country is to take money away from working families.
Amid Scandal Keep Giving is the Message in Massachusetts
Nonprofits in Massachusetts urge residents to continue giving as charity scandal is revealed.
Grameen Founder Appeals Mandatory Retirement
Should U.S. nonprofits care about the controversy playing out between the government of Bangladesh and Mohammed Yunus, the founder of the microfinance bank, Grameen? Yes, because the subtext of this political battle includes the future of microfinance.
Senator Bernie Sanders Shares His Take on What Motivates the Budget Cutters
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tells a crowd of loyalists, “At a time when millions and millions of working people are struggling to get by, it makes no sense to me to make savage cuts on programs that people depend upon for life-or-death issues.”
Why Sting Operations Cheapen Public Policy Discourse
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With the recent grand jury indictment of the so-called videographers in the Planned Parenthood sting, we are reminded again about the terrible effects such irresponsible behavior has on the public discourse. This 2011 piece helps us understand how long these kinds of deceptive taped stings have been in use against nonprofits and how destructive they are.
Retailing Giant Targets Pro-Gay Group in Lawsuit
A judge will issue a ruling this week in response to the retailer Target’s request for an injunction to stop San Diego-based Canvass for A Cause from talking up its pro-gay marriage message outside its stores.
Chicago Foundations Underwrite Mayor Elect Emanuel’s Transition
Major foundations will play an outsized role in paying for—and participating in—the transition of Mayor Elect Rahm Emanuel in Chicago.
Independent Sector Co-Founder and Nonprofit Champion Remembered
The passing of Brian O’Connell, co-founder of Independent Sector, is more than the loss of a true visionary among nonprofits. As Pablo Eisenberg explains, O’Connell helped craft the nonprofit sector’s commitment to advocacy and social change.