The 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade comes this month, and though it is settled law, states are battling to stake legislative ground in case the Supreme Court overturns it.
State Legislatures and Abortion Legislation: The Race Is On!
Faith and Action: The Political Efficacy Recipe
A new study finds that levels of political efficacy—the belief that one’s actions can make a difference—were higher for congregants who attended churches in which sermons focused on helping the community.
What 2018’s Drop Means to the Dynamics of Mega-gifts
Looking at mega-gifts in isolation from their sources and the dynamics they set up makes little societal sense.
Lack of Federal Drinking Water Standards Endanger Children’s Health
Whether the culprit is lead or other chemicals, pollution in drinking water is widespread. Literally millions, including millions of school-aged children, are affected.
Trust-Based Philanthropy: Alvin Ailey and Prudential’s Decades-Long Partnership
What in the world would sustain a funder-grantee partnership over decades and through multiple transitions on both sides?
IRS Provides Interim Guidance on Tax on High Nonprofit CEO Compensation
Interim guidance on the new tax on high nonprofit executive compensation has made it through the shutdown, and while the IRS may have been assumed to be on life support as far as monitoring the nonprofit sector, reporting rules for compensation of their highest paid execs are now increasingly clear.
“Justice” Is Merriam-Webster’s Most-Looked-Up Word of 2018
As Merriam-Webster’s representatives have pointed out, there are many stories in the news that may have conspired to drive folk to look up the word “justice” more than any other last year. Maybe we can consider it a social opportunity?
When Nonprofits and For-Profits Get Cozy: Sloan Kettering’s Identity Problem
Increasingly, Memorial Sloan Kettering, a leading nonprofit cancer research center, has formed close and intertwined relationships with for-profit organizations. Like many of its peers, it has become less concerned about compromising its autonomy.
A Citizen Board to Monitor High Nonprofit CEO and Board Compensation?
In the state of Washington, a legislator has filed a bill to establish citizen monitoring boards to oversee the compensation of CEOs and board members of nonprofit health insurers.
Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders Highlight Hopeful Trends in Cities
A survey of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders finds that despite myriad challenges there are a number of areas where equity is being advanced in urban communities.
Nonprofit Media Insiders See Promise for 2019
Harvard’s Nieman Lab asked “the smartest people in journalism and digital media” for predictions for the coming year. A central theme: the rise of multi-party collaborations.
A 2018 Nonprofit Sampler of NPQ’s Most Popular and Influential Content
NPQ expanded its offerings to nonprofits, philanthropy, and social activists significantly over the past year. This retrospective of some of the best, most critical content of 2018 provides a short guided tour of what we will continue to provide for you over the coming year.