A federal judge in Maryland joins colleagues in New York and California in ruling against the Trump administration’s proposal to add a question to the 2020 census on whether respondents are citizens. However, the final call will be made by the US Supreme Court, which is hearing oral arguments on April 23rd. A final ruling is expected in June.
Small Nonprofit Fights Feds for Right to Operate Safe Injection Site
In a 45-page answer to a federal lawsuit, the Philadelphia nonprofit Safehouse vigorously defends its right under existing federal law to provide a safe place for opioid use to prevent overdose deaths.
Why Board Composition Matters: Temple University’s New Special Services District
Philadelphia’s Temple University helps establish a special service district governed by a community-run board to improve living conditions in nearby neighborhoods.
Seattle’s Homeless Camp Residents and Support Nonprofits at Impasse
A smoldering conflict between a nonprofit working on homeless support and resident-based homeless enclaves grows hotter. Limited resources from the Seattle city government to address homelessness doesn’t help.
Nonprofit Whisperer: A Short Course on Nonprofit Merger Basics
When is a nonprofit merger a good idea? What are the potential challenges and rewards, and how should one plan for such an undertaking? The Nonprofit Whisperer surfaces the threshold and most essential questions someone contemplating a merger should consider.
The Growth of the Native Food Sovereignty Movement
Ultimately, food sovereignty reflects unique cultural values and histories while returning control of food systems to local actors. Efforts that emphasize local policy and regulation are effective tools for facilitating increased capacity and bolstering efforts.
“Paddlestar Galactica” as Fundraising Event
In the nation’s capital, a creative writing nonprofit gets creative in its fundraising. Why raise money at the gala dinner table when you can raise it at the ping pong table instead?
Book Banning Proves Still Wildly Unpopular as Prison Program Takes to Twitter
The Washington State Department of Corrections banned nonprofits from sending books to people in prison. The public is rising up in response.
White House Budget Proposes Sweeping Cuts to Education across the Board
While the Trump administration quickly walked back its proposal to cut federal funding of the Special Olympics, other US Department of Education programs may be less secure.
Nonprofit, Civic, and Government Groups Unite to Oppose Pipeline Project
Safety concerns top an extensive list of Mariner East Pipeline grievances. The project will carry highly combustible liquids through densely populated Pennsylvania areas.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Still Trying to Save Face on Conflicts of Interest
The review’s findings were damning, calling out a laissez-faire culture about high priced conflicts of interest that extended from the boardroom out into the practices among leading doctors and administrators.
The Ethics of Nonprofit Storytelling: Survivor Porn and Parading Trauma
Over the last few years, nonprofits have been urged to tell stories to ensure their work is both memorable and fundable. This propensity for storytelling in the sector has created concerns about what many call “poverty porn”—the portrayal of people as helpless victims, such as the classic shot of a small child whose eyes are brimming with tears.