Human Rights Watch is joining the slew of other public figures and nonprofit groups calling for a probe into the bombing of an Afghan hospital this past October.
Human Rights Watch Calls for War Crime Investigation into Afghan Hospital Bombing
The Awkward Coevolution of Microhouses and Communities
Microhouses are hot as solutions for thrifty adventurous homeseekers and the homeless, but putting them to work to combat rental affordability will pose a challenge to cities and neighbors.
Critics Blast New Forms of Public Art as It Goes Mainstream
As more space is made available for public art, the aesthetics are changing in ways that purists see as being a sell out to the traditional values of street art.
New Child Care Funding for Low-Income Families Part of a Growing Trend
A partnership of nonprofits in Dallas, Texas will help hundreds of low-income families get the day care their children need.
Musical Chairs on the Board of California Performing Arts Center
At the Irvine Barclay Theatre, a former board chair returns to the role, replacing one whose tenure was marked by discord with numerous constituents.
Chicago Spends $500 Million over 10 Years to Settle Cases of Police Shootings
From 2009 to 2014, Chicago police have shot and killed 70 people, leading to a huge financial toll for the city but very little discipline for individual officers.
Another Region Beset with Post-Recession Nonprofit CEO Departures
Will those longtime nonprofit executives begin their mass leavings now or are these two cities simply an anomaly? Four high-profile nonprofit executives in Western New York leave their posts.
Lead Crisis in Cleveland an Environmental Disaster for Poor Children
Advocates are fond of citing the parable of the babies in the river. This story is a good example of neglect creating persistent havoc in the lives of poor communities in that Cleveland city officials have been very slow to react as at least 10,000 children were poisoned by lead.
New Jersey Judge Orders Gay-Conversion Nonprofit to Close
A nonprofit established to change peoples’ sexual orientation must shut down within 30 days rules a judge, reiterating that the purpose is fraudulent.
NPQ’s Winter 2015 Digital Edition
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Guards at Boston Museum of Fine Arts Protest More “Militarized” Role
Guards at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts oppose new policies that will reduce their interactions with the public and their ability to protect priceless artworks.
Muslims Less Likely to Support Violence Than Other Religions, Says Research
Statistics show that Muslims are more likely than any other religious group to condemn violence against civilians.