A prominent British charity has closed after an undercover reporter revealed its misogynistic fundraising tactics. How will affected charities handle the fallout?
Bacchanalian Charity Banquet Poses Problems for Recipient Nonprofits
Sowing the Seeds for More Community-Based Economies
The New Economy Summit in central Massachusetts had plenty of nuts-and-bolts sessions about such topics as cooperatives, community development finance, and renewable energy, but fundamentally the conference aimed to set a broad vision for future movement growth.
Well-Known Economic Justice Advocate Outs Himself as THE “Mr. Boston” in Release of Pentagon Papers
Finally, we learn the identity of the elusive “Mr. Boston,” a major player in the release of the Pentagon Papers. He was here with us the whole time, toiling away on building models for a more inclusive alternative economy.
Cecile Richards Steps Away from CEO Role at Planned Parenthood, Vows Continued Activism
After a dozen years at the helm, Cecile Richards is leaving the 11-million-member Planned Parenthood, ending a tenure marked by growth, activism, and grace under fire.
Corporate Sponsors Abandon Nonprofit USA Gymnastics, But Not the Athletes
Corporate sponsors have been peeling from USAG away one by one, sometimes promising to try to continue to help the athletes outside of the organizational setting and sometimes promising to come back when the organization can prove it is seriously reformed. One excellent idea about how to do that is being floated.
Free to Speak, but Who Is Talking—The ED, The Board, or the Nonprofit Itself?
While nonprofits are free to advocate, a lack of alignment in views between the board and executive director can often create conflict, as this story form New York City’s Queen Museum of Art reveals.
American Museum of Natural History Faces DNA Problem at the Board Level
Is being a big donor sufficient to serve on a nonprofit board? Does it trump sharing a common vision with the organization?
Dramatic Documentary Holds New York’s Largest Human Services Agency to Account
This story will be told with or without The Jewish Board’s cooperation, so why is it refusing to help shed light on this story of triplets separated in pursuit of experimentation?
American Indians Address Health Disparities by Restoring Cultural Practices
While public health in American Indian communities is improving, enormous challenges persist. In response, American Indians are employing multiple strategies, ranging from efforts to reinforce cultural resiliency to boosting the number of American Indian health workers.
Report Identifies Steps to Build Pathways Out of Poverty—But Are They Enough?
A new report funded by the Gates Foundation proposes a five-point plan to help the poor make it out of poverty, but the steps seem insufficient to meet the scope of the challenge.
American Red Cross Passes a Tainted Senior Exec to Save the Children
For those in need of clarification on what some elements of an “enabling environment” are when it comes to sexual harassment and abuse, here are a few.
Nonprofit Theaters Becoming More Adept at Cultivating Individual Donors
As institutional funding sources become less reliable for arts organizations, theater companies—especially larger ones—are investing more resources in mining data and thoughtfully targeting individual donors.