What happens when organizations take public policy positions that are out of sync with their constituencies? American Jewish organizations considering taking a position on the Iran Nuclear agreement may soon find out.
Transgender Women and HIV: A Problem that Needs Attention
Marginalization and stigmatization of transgender people increases HIV risks and now the same governments which supported that marginalization will need to address that now acute issue.
Complaint Alleges Cancer Cluster at Guantánamo Bay after Three Deaths
A complaint has been lodged against the U.S. Department of Defense charges officials for ignoring health concerns from personnel for years concerning cancer at Guantanamo Bay.
29-Count Indictment of Rep. Chaka Fattah Shows Extensive Misuse of Nonprofits
The Justice Department just slapped Rep. Chaka Fattah with a 29-count indictment including charges of racketeering and more, but some of the troubling items in the lengthy indictment involve the misuse of nonprofit and charitable funds.
Indicators Were There before Current Investigation into SourceAmerica: Lessons for Nonprofits
The CNN report on several federal investigations looking into allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the AbilityOne program that subsidizes federal agencies contracting with nonprofits that employ most blind or severely disabled workers didn’t really address one important part of the story—that the shortcomings in oversight and accountability practices in AbilityOne have been long known, but the federal government and Congress haven’t taken action to make the needed improvements.
The Debate over Reforming Overtime Regulations
The Department of Labor’s new proposals under the Fair Labor Standards Act could produce significant changes for some nonprofit employers.
C.S. Mott Foundation Withdraws from Grantmaking in Russia Under Threat of New Law
Not satisfied with their foreign agents law, Russia has recently upped the ante, outright declaring some NGOs “undesirable.”
Portland’s Arts Tax Falls Short of Expectations
An innovative public financing tool for school and nonprofit arts programs is not generating the revenue projected when it was adopted by voters in 2012.
Explaining the OMB Super Circular – A Reshaping of the Nonprofit/Government Relationship
The OMB guidance on federal contracting that replaces A-100, A-122, and A-133 may sound like bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but it’s critical to reshaping the relationship between nonprofit contractors and government agencies—especially concerning indirect cost reimbursement.
Access to Mental Health Services Could Transform Rural Health Care
This county in rural Kansas sees mental health as essential to improving the health of local residents while cutting costs, as two hospitals plan to demonstrate.
Making Meetings Productive: Overcoming Boomer Dysfunctionality?
Are Baby Boomers incorrigibly hardwired to run lousy meetings—and too many of them to boot?
Valuable Free Real Estate Available at GuideStar: Ignore at Your Own Risk
Too many donors use GuideStar as a reference point for nonprofits to ignore the opportunities there to tell their stories. Take the time to make your profile sing!