A federal court forces the IRS to identify the nonprofit groups it targeted as a class action lawsuit develops over the scandal.
After a 3-Year Wait, IRS Releases List of Groups Targeted in Scandal
John Oliver Exposes Secondary Medical Debt Collection Practices
It was a nonprofit communications dream. On Sunday, as part of his unique brand of political performance art, HBO’s John Oliver took on the practices of medical debt collection and highlighted the work of the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt.
Nonprofits Figure Big as Knight Foundation Honors Best in City Innovation
Every day, nonprofits work with local government to creatively engage residents in the work of democracy, but we too often overlook the rich models those efforts generate.
Restrictive Anti-Abortion Legislation Leads to Increase in At-Home Abortions
As was predicted, efforts to limit abortion services have resulted in women turning to more dangerous alternatives.
Health Conversion Foundations: How to Make Them Relevant
There are about 400 healthcare conversion foundations in the United States. One observer offers a step-by-step guide to making them locally relevant to community.
Educating the Growing Population of Homeless Children
Safety, warmth, trust, mutual respect—why are we using such words about a school?
Trump Donation to Vets Charity: One Grantee’s Experience
In an interview with NPQ, the leader of a veterans charity that received $100,000 from Donald Trump describes Trump’s vetting process, where the money really came from, and the nonprofit’s surprising plans for the gift.
Muhammad Ali: How to Speak a Truth
Muhammad Ali was vividly self-defined, so we will use his own words to remember what he stood for.
As Summer Heats Up, Enterprising Nonprofits Dream of Viral Ice Buckets
The Ice Bucket Challenge was undoubtedly one of the most popular viral campaigns the nonprofit sector has even seen, rising to worldwide popularity seemingly overnight. Two years later, the ALS Association is hopeful that the public will never forget that one ice-cold summer. Is the once-vital fundraising challenge yesterday’s news? And what were the long-lasting effects on the ALS Association?
Charitable Giving in Los Angeles Declines Considerably as Big Dollars Go Elsewhere
A UCLA study shows charitable contributions in Los Angeles were $1 billion less in 2013 than in 2006—and that’s not the only issue with giving in Los Angeles County.
Must Public Spaces Be Politically Neutral Spaces? A Civil Society Question
A sculptor is required to alter his sculpture memorializing the pain of slavery so that locals can enjoy their Pilates and yoga in greater serenity. Do public spaces need to be homogenized to be equitable?
From Church to Art Gallery in Detroit
The conversion of an abandoned Detroit church into an art gallery is another sign of a thriving arts culture in the Motor City.