Caught between a humanitarian crisis and a policy that should never have been made, what are shelter directors to do?
“I Hate This Mission”: Nonprofit Deals with the Devil
Epstein’s “Charity” Follows a Familiar Pattern
The use of philanthropy to rehabilitate ruined reputations seems to have stopped working lately, so could miscreants maybe reconsider their strategy and lay off the sloppy faux charity?
Berlin’s Jewish Museum at a Crossroads
It’s increasingly important for museums to get on the right side of history, but that’s not always so simple.
Supporting Organizations: Friends of the Library also Friends of the Community
Developing a “supporting organization” requires some choices about purview, and these can matter deeply in the long run.
Immigrant Communities Under Siege as Trump Threatens from his Bully Pulpit
Once again, Trump did not get his way with regard to the census citizenship question. Our communities may yet pay for it—now, and in the long term, and quite dearly.
Can Our Nation’s Food Co-ops Meet the Twin Challenges of Market Success and Racial Equity?
In June, hundreds of food co-op managers, board members, and industry experts came together to assess the state of the food co-op movement. Will they hold their ground?
New Data Shows Regional Contrasts in Nonprofit Types across the US
A data science firm’s study serves as a valuable snapshot of the nonprofit sector in 2018 and also as an indication of new methodological approaches that will be used with research in the future.
Never Again! Jewish Activists Take to the Nation’s Streets to Close the Camps
Never Again Action is brand new—just over a week old—but it already has tens of thousands of Twitter followers.
Philadelphia Foundation Invites a Moment of Engagement on Its Anniversary
A Philadelphia foundation decided to trust the wisdom of its citizens, allowing them to vote on $100 million in grants to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
When a College’s Support Foundation Is Not Supportive
The New College Institute, an educational entity in Virginia, and its associated New College Foundation are not playing well together.
Vetting Those Independent Fundraisers: Charity Golfgate
This is a mess of a cautionary tale that features a small charity, a golf tournament hosted by a strip club, and—wait for it—a Trump venue.
The Nascent Nonprofit Organization—What Happens Before a Nonprofit Is Born?
It’s hard to pinpoint when an organization has come to be. This article argues “the emergence of a new nonprofit organization is better understood as a process rather than a discrete event or state.”