The red-hot real estate market in the booming San Francisco region is putting undue pressures on financially challenged nonprofits.
Skyrocketing Rents Challenge San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofits
Hearts and Minds: How the Marriage Equality Movement Won Over the American Public
In this “Voices from the Field,” an advocate tells the story of his organization’s role in the decade-long fight for the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the U.S., and the importance of investing deeply in understanding public opinion when crafting a message of change.
Historic UK “Brexit” Vote Raises Countless Issues for Nonprofits, Civil Society
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union raises countless questions from sovereignty to continuity of social programs and climate initiatives. Brexit fervor in the UK is also reflective of U.S. political and social divisions.
Nonprofit Nightmare in Baltimore: Foundation Sues Former Grantee
Stewardship of a major gift after it’s received should include regular communication with the donor. A Maryland charity is learning what neglecting a foundation’s gift can mean.
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Affirmative Action in University Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds affirmative action as a component of a broader college admissions policy. The decision also highlights the tensions of a divided Court still short one justice.
Washington State Court Rules Public Hospitals Must Provide Abortions
A state court rules that Washington’s public hospitals must provide abortions if they provide maternity services. Hospitals now need to find more willing providers.
Texas Teachers Question Controversial Mexican-American Studies Textbook
Texas’s schoolbook selection process influences what the nation’s schoolchildren read. A Mexican-American studies textbook is the source of the latest controversy.
From Rosie the Robot to The Terminator: Musk’s Nonprofit Moves on Artificial Intelligence
A billionaire creates a nonprofit to develop robots with artificial intelligence, freeing the organization from shareholders’ expectations. How are the public and stakeholders being considered?
Taking Affordable Housing Initiatives “To the Street”
Los Angeles and Pittsburgh are entertaining diverse municipal initiatives to increase affordable housing access for residents.
Historic Sit-In by Democrats in House Chamber: What Does It All Mean?
House Democrats are staging a sit-in on the House floor to express their frustration over lack of Congressional action on gun control.
Where Big-Name Philanthropy is Concerned, Are These 2 Celebrities Canaries or Anomalies?
Pat Hayden and Donald Trump are two celebrities under fire for their charity work. Are they undesirable exceptions, or do their stories pose a threat to the perception and treatment of the nonprofit sector?
ACLU of Ohio’s Suit against Cleveland over RNC Protests Set for Thursday
The ACLU has brought a lawsuit in response to the city’s rules for protest and marches during the Republican National Convention. Though permits have been issued for some groups, others feel that the restrictions placed on location and hours prohibit freedom of speech.