The proportion of the population below the official poverty level is expected to increase from 13.2 percent to somewhere between 14.7 percent and 15 percent.
Nonprofit Newswire | Could You Live Without Twitter, Facebook?
If you’re anything like me, this story from Mashable.com will make you shudder with terror.
Nonprofit Newswire | Film Holds Charter Schools Up as Beacons
"Waiting for Superman" tackles the issues of education reform by following five families across the country as they seek an educational path for their children.
Nonprofit Newswire | Transparency—Good for the (Wikileaks) Gander
The Wikileaks manifesto advocates that, “better transparency is at the heart of less corruption and better democracies.”
Nonprofit Newswire | Who’s on First? Who Cares, Give Us Your PILOTs
The city of Scranton continues its ham-handed approach to getting tax revenues out of tax exempt nonprofit property owners.
Nonprofit Newswire | September 13, 2010
Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, Chamber of Commerce accused of tax fraud, United Way stories: dateline Ohio, loss of dental care funding threatens many in Michigan and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | Chamber of Commerce Accused of Tax Fraud
The allegedly misused funds are $18 million in loans and grants to the National Chamber Foundation from the Starr Foundation.
Nonprofit Newswire | United Way Stories: Dateline Ohio
Why is the Butler County United Way saying this year’s $2.1 million goal—3 percent more than last year’s take—is achievable? The 2009 goal was set at $2.45 million, but obviously fell short.
Nonprofit Newswire | Loss of Dental Care Funding Threatens Many in Michigan
To co-founder of Adopt a Smile Dental Program of the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center is leading an effort to recruit more volunteer dentists like himself to increase dental care for the group's clients.
Nonprofit Newswire | C-Sections Occur More Often at For Profit Hospitals in Calif.: Maternal Mortality Linked
Childcare advocates have long warned that Caesarian sections are overused as interventions in the birthing process and that they pose additional risks to the mother and baby.
Nonprofit Newswire | Drilling Rights a Pipeline to Funding for Some Nonprofits
It's not exactly manna from heaven, but for several cash-strapped nonprofits that own property in an area of Western Pennsylvania known as the Marcellus Shale formation, a rich source of natural gas, it's the next best thing.
Nonprofit Newswire | $38.5 Million Tate Gift Re-Raises Controversy on Public vs. Philanthropic Support for Arts
Although the British government says it doesn't expect private philanthropy to fill a 25 percent cut in the nation's culture budget, it certainly has no problem with generous individuals who want to lend a hand.