The Art-o-Mat in Fargo tells people not to “Go ’Round Artless!”
15 Oakland Nonprofits Receive Windfall: A Funding Story Worth Following
It must have been particularly sweet for Fred Blackwell to stand in front of an Oakland crowd to announce an anonymously given $34 million.
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Suggest End-of-Life Counseling Could Pay Off
Too many lives are prolonged painfully and unnecessarily by physician and family ignorance regarding the patients’ desires. Medicare is looking to change the trend and proposes physician reimbursement for end-of-life counseling.
Why Board Engagement in Advocacy Is Essential
With the release of a new edition of Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, BoardSource has formalized the expectation that advocacy is an essential board responsibility. Here’s why.
Feel the Bern! Supporters and Politicians Increasingly Active at Comic-Con
Politics and fantasy melded at Comic-Con in San Diego, but truth be told, perhaps more politicians should be engaging at “cons” when, like San Diego’s, over 100,000 people attend.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan: How’s He Doing?
The education of our nation’s children has become a controversial matter, and Arne Duncan’s leadership is under review.
12 Women in Sudan Risk 40 Lashes for Wearing Pants
The courage of some women is hard to imagine when they face the possibility of a public flogging at the hands of the government of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir for the crime of wearing pants.
It’s Never about the Donuts
This article from the 2015 summer edition of NPQ’s print publication points out the importance of taking on the big, hairy, and sometimes painful questions in your “business” model, because that is often where the really positive shifts in sustainability can be found.
The Huge Nonprofit Coalition Lift that Led to Obama’s 46 Commutations
President Obama’s mass commutation of sentences for 46 nonviolent prisoners yesterday was made possible by a huge nationwide effort on the part of a coalition of nonprofits and volunteers—an effort that has lasted more than a year.
Bradley Foundation’s Michael Grebe to Head Scott Walker Presidential Campaign
Michael Grebe, the president and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, is taking over as campaign manager for Scott Walker’s presidential campaign
Resolution Would End Boy Scout Ban on Gay Leaders—One More Step in the Right Direction
It comes as no surprise that the Boy Scouts of America are now poised to take action on a resolution to end the ban on openly gay leaders. Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates essentially told us all how it would go.
Senate Republicans Call for Revocation of NRDC’s Tax-Exempt Status
The complaint filed with the IRS comes after the environmental nonprofit criticized a Republican senator locked in a tough reelection battle.