During the campaign, Trump promised to open up the libel laws, insulted reporters, and set up a de facto blacklist. With Steve Bannon in his cabinet, has the president-elect found a way to circumvent the traditional press entirely?
National Council of Nonprofits Reflects on Election’s Impact on Charities
As NCN put it, “Some might see [the] changes in the policy ecosystem in which nonprofits operate as a three-dimensional chessboard involving interactions between the federal, state, and local levels of government. But in fact, it is even more complex.”
Bon Jovi Family Gives $5,000 to Repair Ben Franklin’s Gravestone
A single, simple online gift touches several trends in charitable giving while tying Ben Franklin and Jon Bon Jovi.
Higher Wage Ballot Questions Succeeded in 4 States—What Will Nonprofits Do?
It is not clear what the Trump administration will do with regards to recent wage and compensation advances for low-income workers, but now is the right time for nonprofits to get on the right side of history on the issue.
Joan Kroc Reminds Us Some Donors Give for Their Own Reasons
Is it possible some donors are drawn to a charity that stays at home and does a good job executing and promoting programs rather than promoting its financial needs?
Missouri’s Campaign Donation Amendment a Short Step in the Right Direction
While some are concerned it does not go far enough, Missouri’s constitutional amendment will slow the flow of dark money into the state’s elections.
Is the Congo Facing Another Civil War?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in a delicate situation as President Joseph Kabila attempts to delay elections for his successor. Many fear that such blatant evidence of corruption will plunge the country back into civil war.
Doing Good by the Young and Old: Forty Years of American Volunteering
The ability of nonprofits to engage volunteers in carrying out their missions, allows us to expand beyond what we can buy to what heartfelt human capital can attract. But what do you know about the trends in volunteering? This article offers a rare summary.
Merle McGee: Building a Better World by Eliminating Barriers
Merle McGee Chief Program Officer at the YWCA NYC
“I feel compelled both to amplify the interpersonal realities of what folks want and need to access the life that they want, while also engaging the ways structural barriers can impede an individual’s right to self-determination—and recognizing that those things and that work are not mutually exclusive within the context of a nonprofit.”
Atlantic Philanthropies’ Spend-down May Be a Bit Misnamed
Learn how a pioneer in “giving while living” might help perpetual foundations reexamine, reflect, and improve.
Sanctuary Cities Recommit Despite Vows of Federal Defunding under Trump: Students Demand Universities Join
Sanctuary cities and advocates for immigrants without legal status voice defiance of anticipated Trump policy enforcement changes.
Full Repeal or Partial? Providers and Patients Await Obamacare Legislation
As Trump signals interest in preserving popular aspects of Obamacare, observers await the actual repeal legislation details.