Bill Gross of Seattle is a busy international UPS pilot, but in his spare time and on layovers in such locations as Singapore, he organizes volunteers to help farmers, besieged by tragedy, to plant and bring in their crops.
Nonprofit Newswire | Community Action Program Disbands, Community Suffers
After a state-ordered audit of this Abilene, Texas community action agency bookkeeping some months ago, the state government apparently shut down state funding flowing through the agency.
Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Founded by New York Politician Enriches Campaign Aid and Girlfriend
A New York State legislator has made sure his campaign treasurer and girlfriend are both well-compensated for jobs at a nonprofit he founded.
Nonprofit Newswire | University Fundraiser Charged With Stealing $1 Million
According to prosecutors, a fundraiser for St. John's University in New York City apparently believed in the saying, "If you're going to steal, steal big."
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Doing Good While Doing Well
For the first time ever, The Ethicist is stumped. He’s stymied by the question, What is the appropriate relationship between “doing good” and “doing well?”
Unraveling Development Means Unraveling Research, Yes There’s More
Yes, you have to read research. And yes, you should conduct research with your own donors, too. Unraveling development means unraveling the research. In my previous column, I talked about the research you have to read. Go out, find it and read it. Then use it. Now, let’s talk about the research you have to conduct . . . the research about your own donors.
Russian Government Raids Nonprofits Under Pretext of Copyright Infringement
Russian dissidents were targeted by police this week for alleged use of pirated software, igniting a fire under the Microsoft Corporation—provoking the software giant to finally speak out against the Russian government.
Nonprofit Newswire | September 16, 2010
Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, that’s not a parking meter, it’s a “homeless meter,” 501(c)(3) churches vs. freedom of speech, no goverment support? think again! and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | That’s Not a Parking Meter, It’s a “Homeless Meter”
In Orlando, Fla., it's illegal to ask someone passing by for spare change, unless the person is standing in a designated "panhandling zone."
Nonprofit Newswire | 501(c)(3) Churches vs. Freedom of Speech
A conservative examines the trade off for churches in accepting tax-deductible contributions.
Nonprofit Newswire | No Government Support? Think Again!
An article about whether or not nonprofit publications receive government support is equal parts astounding and funny.
Nonprofit Newswire | A Columnist Shows Her Toga
A writer’s attack on nonprofit property owners seems to be something of a camouflage for an attack on nonprofits themselves and the policies that lead to support nonprofit programs.