Albert Hunt at the New York Times asks whether there is “an inherent conflict of interest should Mrs. Clinton become president” or even now as a candidate.
Are Hillary’s Philanthropic and Political Roles Too Close for Public Comfort?
Poll Shows Many Users are OK with Facebook’s “Curation” of Their News
Almost 47 percent of respondents said they were “somewhat” or “very” comfortable with social media companies controlling what news appears on their sites, compared with only 34 percent who were “not very comfortable” or “not comfortable.”
Saving Old Homes Can Be a Win-Win-Win
The Birmingham Foundation provides capital for real estate projects as a program-related investment, receiving a nine-percent return on the money. It then puts that nine percent back into those same communities to assist youth programs, senior citizens, and other projects.
What a “Maverick Collective” of High-Dollar Donor Women Plans to Do
There is a lot of talk about women as philanthropists and women as beneficiaries of philanthropy. A new charitable initiative is taking a different approach to combine the two and effect global change.
SCOTUS Overturns Murder Conviction due to Racial Bias in Jury Selection
The only thing that likely distinguishes this from many other similar cases of racial bias in jury selection is the existence of some shockingly explicit prosecutorial notes.
What’s Wrong with This Picture? U.S. PIRG Protests Overtime Requirements
The Ralph Nader–inspired Public Interest Research Group, better known as PIRG, has come out against fair labor practices—at least for itself. Not a good look.
Active Listening for Nonprofits: 21st Century Edition
Today I am writing to urge you to read our feature article which discusses how nonprofits can manage our increasingly active and activist stakeholder dialogues.
To BP or not to BP: The Boundaries of Dissent
When it comes to choosing a sponsor for nonprofit activity, “he’s mad who trusts in the tameness of a wolf.”
Updating and Alienating: Is Gay Pride in L.A. in Midlife Crisis?
In West Hollywood, the 45-year-old L.A. Pride celebration has been dubbed the “gay Coachella” after a rebranding left many longtime supporters fuming.
In Delaware, Nonprofit Does Not Mean Property-Tax-Exempt
The First State may be good for incorporating public companies, but nonprofits don’t enjoy the same routine tax exemptions as in other states.
Native American Student Files Class-Action Lawsuit in Education Scandal
Native American and other low-income students were shortchanged by scandal in South Dakota, according to a recently filed class action lawsuit.
What Big (and not-so-big) Donors Can Learn from Philanthropy, Bloomberg-style
Michael Bloomberg’s charitable giving philosophy may reflect younger donors’ goals and provide a pattern for millennial giving.