There is a cleansing process for the money given by donors exposed by their misdeeds—some observe it, and some do not.
Keep, Return, or Regift? How to Cleanse Your Hands of Tainted Money
Crisis in Puerto Rico Reveals Deeper US Political Fissures
It seems it’s not just Puerto Rico’s infrastructure that is collapsing, but the legitimacy of the US government. We may want to pay attention and learn; one day, this may hit even closer to home.
Nonprofit Aims to Preserve Energy-Efficiency Support for Low-Income Families
A nonprofit reevaluates in the face of reduced federal environmental justice funds.
Chinese Philanthropist Makes Largest-Ever Donation to Wildlife Conservation
A $1.5 billion donation to wildlife conservation by a Chinese philanthropist is both historic and part of a trend.
Curating the Present: The National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian will now feature a mile-marker post from the Standing Rock protest. As museums that lift up the stories of marginalized communities gain in number and prominence, how are they recasting the museum’s curating role?
Connecticut Budget Stalemate Makes State’s Bad Inequities Worse
As the state moves into its fourth month without a budget, the Connecticut Nonprofit Alliance provides tools on its website homepage to help people urge the state’s 187 legislators to pass a budget soon to protect nonprofit programs and services.
Can You Hear Me Now? Another Community Signals the United Way Model Is Outdated
In Oregon, a United Way chapter yanks funds promised to local nonprofits in budget move.
When Contrived Charity Cloaks Depravity
Jelani Cobb, a staff writer at the New Yorker, offers us something new to consider about this ugly story. “The great mystery of evil is not that it persists but, rather, that so many of its practitioners wish to do so while being thought of as saints.”
Is this $1M Grant a Philanthropic Clue from Amazon and Jeff Bezos?
The sector seeks signs of Amazon’s business and philanthropic strategy with its investment in St. Mary’s Center.
Komen Welcomes A Fourth CEO in 5 Years
Most of us know that this level of turnover at the top indicates that the organization remains unstable.
Proposed Pittsfield Museum Art Sale Raises Core Questions Regarding Nonprofit Stewardship
What is the duty of a nonprofit board that is managing an arts collection in a small Rust Belt city?
Could Judge Roy Moore Be the Poster Child for Dangerous Marriages of Charity and Politics?
Maintaining a clear distinction between nonprofit charitable work and electioneering may need even higher priority in today’s partisan climate. Judge Roy Moore may be providing the charitable community with a model that needs attention and scrutiny.