Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, Kuttner: Peterson forum political folly, nonprofits face prospect of losing law clinic allies, report cites questionable charter-school practices and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | Kuttner: Peterson Forum Political Folly
The co-editor of the American Prospect objects to an upcoming fiscal summit sponsored by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofits Face Prospect of Losing Law Clinic Allies
College and university law school clinics are coming under attack from state lawmakers who say they are improperly using taxpayer funds.
Nonprofit Newswire | Report Cites Questionable Charter-School Practices
A draft report from Philadelphia’s city controller questions salaries, management practices, and the self-dealing found at 13 of the city’s 67 charter schools.
Nonprofit Newswire | In West Virginia: An inspired Literacy Effort
ABLE Families, a small nonprofit in Mingo County, has introduced an “Authors After School Program.”
Nonprofit Newswire | Flap Threatens to Ground Charity’s Medical Flights
A flap between the founder of Angel Flight of New England and former board members is raising questions about the group’s future as well as the charity’s governance structure.
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Nonprofit Newswire | April 5, 2010
Nonprofit news from around the country and the world. Today, civic engagement helps educational engagement in South Bend, state of child care in Georgia problematic, nonprofit hospitals say no to subsidizing Blue Cross Blue Shield and more.
Nonprofit Newswire | Civic Engagement Helps Educational Engagement in South Bend
Philanthropy Boot Camp, started by two former Valparaiso, Ind., teachers is helping high school students at risk of dropping out learn that by giving they also gain a lot.
Nonprofit Newswire | State of Child Care in Georgia Problematic
It has been a difficult week for those charged with overseeing the early childcare system in Georgia.
Nonprofit Newswire | Nonprofit Hospitals Say No to Subsidizing Blue Cross Blue Shield
As of April 1st, the New York-based Stellaris Health Network said it can “no longer subsidize the record profits” of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and will end its contract with the health plan.
Nonprofit Newswire | Boys & Girls Clubs’ Funding Questioned
A Senatorial inquiry is looking at earmarks and line-item appropriations for the organization that go back to 1997, prompted by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, who ranks the BGCA as one of his favorite groups.
