When the Mental Health Parity Act finally passed in 2008, most advocates were realistic about its possible impact, understanding that almost any positive effect would be dependent on enforcement.
Is Airbnb Diluting the Concept of “Home Sharing” for Nonprofits?
Has the term “home sharing” been separated from its nonprofit roots?
Young Greek Activists “Occupy” and Organize to Aid Refugees
“Ruth reminds everyone concerned about social action that social media are the key to millennial engagement. Old time organizers need to learn the new lingo to mobilize social action in the 21st century.” — Spencer Wells, Newswire Contributor
An Enthusiastic Call to Target Millennials as Givers: What’s It Worth to You?
Older generations still offer up the lion’s share of giving dollars, but is the time right to concentrate on drawing Millennial donors?
Asian Giving Circles Bring Heart, Focus & Community to Individual Philanthropy
Giving circles build community and voice even while they provide funding. Some say they should be more widely used by community foundations to inform the philanthropy as well as engage new donors.
Affordable Housing vs. an Upscale Parking Lot in Maine
In this historic neighborhood in Portland, Maine, neighbors of a proposed affordable workforce housing project protest the loss of parking.
Planned Parenthood Storm Keeps on Blowing
The Center for Medical Progress has released the fourth segment of “Human Capital” while Planned Parenthood and supporters defend the organization on multiple fronts.
If Trump’s Charity Reflects the Man…
If we were to judge Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy on his charity, which he claims to be devoted to, we’d come to some puzzling conclusions.
17 Environmental Nonprofits Endorse Transit Tax in Los Angeles
A coalition of L.A. nonprofits is advocating for a transportation tax measure that will explicitly observe environmental standards.
Historian O’Connor Comments on New Ford Foundation Strategy
Alice O’Connor welcomes the Ford Foundation’s appreciation of the structural dimensions of inequality but wonders where that will take the institution in terms of its grantmaking.
Enterprise Community Partners “Makes Room” for Rental Housing Crisis
An op-ed from former HUD assistant secretary Raphael Bostic takes on the shortage of affordable rental housing.
When A Public School Closes
Across the country, public school districts are consolidating. Once the schools close, many of the buildings remain vacant, leading to increased crime and lost resources.