Cleveland’s “boosterism” approach to its own economic decline has coincided with its achieving of a top spot on the 100 biggest US cities’ “most distressed list.”
Nonprofits Call on Business to Provide Financial Education for Employees
High-interest payday lenders might not be on the front pages of paper these days, but the financial peril they pose remains. A recent study by two Texas nonprofits lays out some low-cost steps that business can take to help employees avoid getting trapped in debt.
Your 990: What Nonfinancial Matters Does It Reveal to the Media and Donors?
You may have heard that the IRS Form 990 nonprofits file annually is more than a tax return. Well, it is, and here’s why it affects fundraising, programs, governance, and how the media and donors see you.
A Veterans Day Call for Cleaning Out Scamming Faux Veterans Charities
This week, a coalition of 25 attorneys general finally closed down VietNow, a charity that used more than 85 cents of the dollar for the cost of fundraising, but this type of fundraising scam in the name of veterans has been too common for way too long.
Pittances Left from Long-Running Charity Scams Passed on to Veterans Nonprofits
Pennies on the dollar are finally released to veterans charities after two long-running scams are closed down.
Seeking New Leadership, Voters Elect More Women as Mayors of Major Cities Than Ever Before
Voters are increasingly electing women as mayors, seeking a different type of leadership, but they are still generally using male leadership standards as qualifications.
UK Activists Seek to Reclaim Ownership of Common Resources
Do the radicals of England in 1217 have anything to say about our economy in 2017? Maybe they do. In 1217, English secured a “Charter of the Forest” that served as a counterpart for 1215’s Magna Carta. Today, British activists seek a similar social compact for the 21st century.
Teen Vogue as Promoter of Youth Engagement in Social Justice
Elaine Welteroth was charged with redesigning a magazine that was more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and fashion sense. Readers noticed the change.
Repeal of Johnson Amendment: One Step Closer and Another Step Worse
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee inserted language into the tax bill that would repeal the Johnson Amendment for all nonprofits, inviting trouble that we do not need or want.
Are You Ready to Comply with New FASB Guidelines?
For the last year, NPQ has been warning nonprofits to prepare for the implementation of new FASB accounting standards for nonprofits in 2018. Guess what year it is? Maybe a review is in order.
In Historic Move, 25 Attorneys General Finally Force VietNow to Close
In a historic move that’s long overdue for nonprofits and donors, 25 states’ attorneys general coordinated to sue and close VietNow after 30 years of controversial and exploitive fundraising practice.
Thanks for Doubling Attendance and Donations, But You’re Fired
At San Diego’s Chinese Historical Museum, a new executive director who helped double donations and attendance is fired. Two lawsuits are filed, and questions about board governance abound.