An effort by a Dallas-based Habitat for Humanity chapter to scale up goes awry, leading to reorganization. This story of bold nonprofit ambition is a real rollercoaster ride.
Nonprofit Dream Goes Awry: Dallas Habitat Chapter Stumbles
Stockton Adopts Post-Bankruptcy Campaign to Raise Philanthropic Dollars
Six years after its bankruptcy, Stockton, a city of 300,000 located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, is seeking to raise nearly $60 million from philanthropy to address its social needs.
Was Removal of Artwork from Liverpool Biennial Festival a Political Act?
A large art installation bearing witness to the deaths of 34,361 refugees within or on the borders of Europe since 1993 went missing last week. Was the unauthorized removal of “The List” related to Brexit and immigration debates?
Federal Court Mandates Donor Disclosure for Political Campaigns
A US District Court judge’s ruling requires groups that spend money on political campaigns, including 501c4 “dark money” organizations, to reveal the source of their donors.
Opioid Firms, Facing Hundreds of Lawsuits, Turn Strategically Charitable
With settlement talks looming, drug companies connected with the opioid industry are making unusually generous and frequent donations to nonprofits in regions where they are being sued.
Canonization Campaign for Five Black US Catholics Moves Forward
Canonization is the act by which the Catholic Church declares that a deceased person is a saint. There are many African saints in the Catholic Church, but no African American saints.
California Brings Benefits of Solar Power to Low-Income Residents
In the absence of federal leadership, California continues to work to reduce its carbon emissions and increase renewable energy generation. An innovative program prioritizes bringing solar power to residents of affordable housing.
Culture Suck: How a Bad Ethical Culture Can Doom a Good Nonprofit
FROM THE ARCHIVE: A negative culture almost always organizes itself around secrets that must not be revealed. When that culture is deeply entrenched, trying to reveal what’s hidden can be like taking your life in your hands. The shocking demise of New York’s Healing Arts Initiative emphasizes the need for nonprofit boards and executives to reinforce the inherent cultures of their organizations and consciously build habits of integrity and vigilance that become part of that culture.
Following the Founder is Not Always Easy
Depending on how the transition occurs, following a strong nonprofit founder can be a pretty bumpy ride.
Can You Ignore Race and Still Build Diversity?
The College of Charleston takes race out of its admissions criteria, raising questions about its commitment to diversity.
Large New Philanthropic Fund Responds to Coal Country Transitions
A new philanthropic vehicle catalyzes and convenes the troops for economic transition from coal.
Does Government Have to Tell Us When They Change the Law?
Implementation of new voting rights rules for ex-felons hasn’t gone smoothly in Alabama.