Offering a trifecta incentive of tax breaks, image boosting, and investor control, Opportunity Zones are poised to be the newest charitable investment trend for tech billionaires.
Faking It at the Museum of the Bible
In the wake of the stovepipe hat controversy at the Lincoln Museum, the Museum of the Bible in DC is now confirming that a team of experts has deemed five of its 16 Dead Sea Scrolls fragments are fake.
“Carbon Fees” and Climate Resiliency: Public Revenue Agendas Nonprofits Need to Watch
In Washington, a state ballot initiative promises to address climate change by raising the price of carbon and dedicating some of the revenue raised to boost climate resiliency in Indian Country.
Nonprofit and Corporate Voting Campaigns Show Big Signs of Democratic Life
Corporations and nonprofits work together to encourage employees to vote, and some momentum seems to be building. Has your workplace stepped up?
Arts, Politics, and Funding in Florida: Are Nonprofits Watching?
Government arts funding in the US is typically paltry—and, alas, even that limited funding is often a political football, as Florida’s 2018 election campaign illustrates.
Bloomberg Launches New Support Model for Small Arts Nonprofits
Why is Michael Bloomberg’s Bloomberg Philanthropies donating over $43 million collectively to 200 small and mid-size nonprofits arts organizations through its Arts Innovation and Management Program?
Another Nonprofit Resists a Fair Labor Measure
It has been a while since we have seen this kind of backlash from a nonprofit against a measure that would benefit many thousands of workers and their families and communities, and we will continue to call them out when they occur.
Heritage Foundation Plays the Long Game in Federal Courts
Sometimes, there is a clash between transparency and ethics for nonprofits. This was clearly demonstrated by the conservative Heritage Foundation this past week after it proudly announced its Federal Clerkship Training Academy—a program shrouded in secrecy and clearly intended to influence the federal courts.
A City of Billionaires and Kids in Need: Homelessness in the Big Apple
More than 10 percent of New York City’s public school students are homeless, and that that number has risen by more than half in the past five years. Where do you go from there?
Migrant Caravan Approaches despite Threats of Trump Retaliation
Trump made his case for deterrence in a televised interview: “When you don’t do separation, when you allow the parents [and children] to stay together, okay, when you allow that, then what happens is people are gonna pour into our country!”
Artists Advance Civic Engagement in St. Louis
Based on an in-depth community engagement process, the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission is shifting public funds towards projects that emphasize “the convening power of the arts.”
The Poverty Puzzle Poses Difficult Questions
Are we making progress on a global commitment to dramatically reduce the number of people living in poverty? And when should we commit to sharing the world’s growing wealth more equitably?