Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, donations to churches in decline, Agent Orange and philanthropic perseverance, hanging thirty six—dogs surf for brethren in blue and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | May 25, 2010
Nonprofit Newswire | Donations to Churches in Decline
According to the Dallas Morning News, 29 percent of churches nationwide reported a downturn in their fundraising in 2008, a figure that rose to 38 percent a year later.
Nonprofit Newswire | Agent Orange and Philanthropic Perseverance
A coalition of faith-based and secular nonprofits gets the U.S. to own up to its Agent Orange responsibilities.
Nonprofit Newswire | Hanging Thirty Six—Dogs Surf for Brethren in Blue
Charitable canines ride the waves.
A CDC Struggles amid Recession
The economy has meant that the Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corporation has had to delay or drop development plans.
Nonprofit Newswire | U.S. Foundation Spearheads Hemingway Preservation Project in Cuba
Efforts are underway to preserve the Pulitizer Prize winning author's personal documents so his legacy lives on in both nations.
Nonprofit Newswire | Buying Off the Government by Paying in to Pew?
Coke and Pepsi are hoping to spend a little to save a lot.
Nonprofit Newswire | Military Families Invited To Visit Museums for Free This Summer
The free admission program is a joint effort of the National Endowment of the Arts and Blue Star Families, a nonprofit that helps make life more sustainable for service men and women and their families.
Nonprofit Newswire | May 24, 2010
Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, how much is enough for executives of nonprofit health insurers?, Cleveland Botanical Garden business model “wilting,” state does battle against veterans' fundraising groups and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | How Much Is Enough For Executives of Nonprofit Health Insurers?
Marino's pay in 2009 was nearly $935,000 in salary—plus bonuses of $7.8 million.
Nonprofit Newswire | Cleveland Botanical Garden Business Model “Wilting”
Another of Cleveland's cultural institutions is hit hard by recession.
Nonprofit Newswire | State Does Battle Against Veterans’ Fund-Raising Groups
The way things are going, the U.S. Defense Department may to have to launch a military-like campaign to put down the many organizations claiming to collect money on behalf of veterans but mostly keeping what they raise for their personal benefit.