Refugee orchestral musicians in the United States and Europe hope to promote greater political dialogue through music.
The Human Face of the Refugee Crisis on the Concert Hall Stage
Utensils as Tasty As They Are Useful
Don’t toss that spoon—eat it! An innovative company addresses disposable utensil pollution by creating edible alternatives.
Red Cross Apologizes for “Super Racist” Swimming Safety Poster
Social media users take the Red Cross to task for a well-meant but racially insensitive swimming-safety poster. There are several lessons to be learned here for nonprofits.
Catholic Church Explores Impact Investing
Second Vatican Conference on Impact Investing explores harnessing capitalism to serve rather than exploit.
Motivations and Management Mazes: Growth of For-Profit Nursing Homes a Public Health Problem in the Making
The trend of nonprofit nursing homes converting to for-profits and reducing staffing raises serious questions about quality and service.
Farm Advocacy Group Poised to Celebrate GMO Labeling Law
Vermont would be the first state to implement GMO labeling laws. However, federal legislation seeks to block the labeling law.
Walton Family Foundation Commits Additional $250 Million to Charter Education
The country’s uncertain experiment in charter schools gets a $250 million boost from a major foundation, while traditional public education struggles for needed funds.
National Park Foundation Plans to Raise $2 Million for new Stonewall National Monument
Funding from larger campaign will be used to help establish the first monument to the LGBT civil rights movement.
Mott Reaffirms Its Commitment to Flint with $100 million in Grants for Education and Health
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation announced new grants this week as part of its five-year $100 million commitment to address the Flint water crisis. It also shared some ongoing questions for the philanthropic community.
Pope Says Church Must Apologize to LGBT, Poor, Other Mistreated Groups
Pope Francis revisits his theme of “accompaniment,” criticizing the Catholic Church for not engaging well with people in need.
Brexit: A Real-Time Lesson in the Danger of “Protest Votes”
Protest can feel good, but what happens when uninformed or unexamined protest is successful? The consequences of protest should be matched by the awareness of the protestors.
12,000 Prisoners to Receive $30M in Financial Aid for College Classes
Despite a twenty-two-year-old law banning prisoners from receiving financial aid, incarcerated inmates will be able to receive federal funds to attend college classes in a massive step forward in the president’s criminal reform agenda.