In 2003, primary school education in Kenya became free and compulsory. Twelve years later, almost nine out of ten children are enrolled—but education is far from free.
Fees and Inequality in the Kenyan School System
NPQ’s Fall 2015 Digital Edition
The Fall 2015 digital download of the Nonprofit Quarterly is available for subscribers only!
Doctors Without Borders Declares Airstrike on Hospital a Potential War Crime
The courage it takes to work for some NGOs is astounding; witness the bravery of the Doctors Without Borders doctors and nurses working in a Kunduz hospital hit by a U.S. bombing raid—in what might have been a war crime.
What Nonprofits Can Learn from the Fundraising Performance of Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders has shocked observers with his campaign’s ability to raise money on a par with Hillary’s renowned machine—and almost entirely through small donations. Can nonprofits learn something from this?
Money in the Attic and Profiting off Nonprofits
Skimmed money hidden in an attic, a quid pro quo between fundraisers, and a tempting, misdirected donation. The first of four last columns from the Nonprofit Ethicist and our good friend, Woods Bowman.
The Benefits and Risks of Corporate-Academic Partnerships
Discussions of corporate-academic partnerships have been heating up of late, with questions of climate change, medical research, and more in play. Nonprofits have a number of roles in these relationships, and not all of them are savory. This newswire merely puts a stake in the ground on this issue.
Sweet Briar’s New Signal
Sweet Briar College is faced with a huge communications challenge that’s less about broadcasting a message and more about listening and mixing it up with its wide group of friends.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Emphasizes How Much “Black Lives Matter” Matters
Elizabeth Warren is not in the presidential race, but she intends to use her influence regardless. Her most recent comments are hard-hitting and pointed on issues of racial and economic justice.
Congress May Give USDA Tenants a Rent Increase Reprieve
In the Continuing Resolution enacted to keep the government in business, Congress included an “anomaly” that permits the USDA to ignore the “no re-renewal” rule. Now, Secretary Vilsack has the discretion to renew Rental Assistance contracts that have run out of funds.
What If Ben Carson Had Declared Jews or Catholics Unfit for the Presidency?
Contrary to Ben Carson’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, religious beliefs are not an issue for the constitutional eligibility of candidates for President.
Divisive Measure Requires Nonprofit Lobbyists to Register in San Francisco
The Prop C debate pits normally aligned groups against each other, arguing over transparency vs. overzealous enforcement that constrains the work of nonprofits.
Ben Carson Doubles Down on Islam, Calls for End to CAIR Tax-Exempt Status
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is calling for the IRS to pull the tax exemption of the Council on Arab-American Relations because it called for his withdrawal from the campaign due to his anti-Muslim sentiments that contradict the U.S. Constitution.