A Superbowl campaign, launched with good intentions by an Iowa nonprofit that serves victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, so enraged some people that they've issued death threats against the organization's head.
White House Keeps the Faith
NPQ readers will likely recognize some of the new members of the president's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships announced just this week.
North Carolina Legislature Tallying up Grants to Nonprofits
The House democrats in North Carolina have decided that it would help them in their budget cutting ruminations if they were to tally up all the grants made by the state to nonprofit organizations. What’s up with that?
Why City Council Demographics Matter to Nonprofits and Foundations
City Councils seem to be able to ask and answer the question that foundations refused to in California: How many of your members are African-American, Latino, Asian-American, LGBT? Why are these questions so difficult for private foundations (and some of their grantes) to own up to?
A Poor Year for Big Giving
Even though more than 50 billionaires announced last year that they would eventually give at least half of their wealth to charity as part of The Giving Pledge, few made big gifts in 2010.
Former Madam Wants to Help Victims of Sex Industry
The Manhattan Madam is now setting her ambitions on creating a nonprofit to help victims of sex trafficking.
Not in My Backyard, On Facebook
The nonprofit Oak Park Regional Housing Center supports plans to convert an empty Comcast building into 51 affordable rental apartments, but opponents are making their voices heard loud and clear online.
Community Action Groups Respond to State of the Union Address
Everything in the president’s State of the Union address is intentional, from stirring calls to action to embarrassing flops. So it was no mistake when President Barack Obama spoke about his plan to eviscerate the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, the federal funding mainstay of the anti-poverty programs carried out by the nation’s 1,100 community action agencies.
Groupon Ad Upsets Human Rights Group
At least one human rights group is not happy with how one of Groupon’s Sunday night commercials mocked the people of Tibet.
Montana Bill Would Remove Property Tax Exemption from Hospitals
The expansion of nonprofit hospital systems into related business endeavors in Montana is irritating local business people and at least one legislator.
Controversial Bishop Entangled in Financial Schemes
Can the "prosperity gospel" of the embattled Bishop Eddie Long turn things around when investments sold to members of his church fail?
Bill Would Reward Corporations that Support Private School Scholarships
A proposed bill in New Jersey would give tax credits to corporations that contribute to nonprofits that help low-income children attend private schools.