A nonprofit called Mary’s House for Older Americans is creating Washington, D.C.’s first home for LGBT seniors.
Senior Housing for Older LGBT Adults a New Part of the Landscape
A New and Different Day for Sweet Briar Activists
Activists may wonder why new Sweet Briar board members avoid certain kinds of conversations. They may feel that the lack of expressed anger reflects a shift in their commitments. But it is a necessary precondition.
The High Cost of Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
Colleges with high profile sexual assaults often lose applications, alumni donations, and funds provided by the Department of Education.
Philanthropy Is Inspiring when Kids Make the Decisions
Eight members of the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, Massachusetts, were given control of $5,000 to award as grants to their chosen organizations.
Upper West Side Landlord Harassment: Nonprofit Legal Assistance is Critical
Landlord-tenant issues continue to make housing tenure difficult for lower income households in hot markets. The role of legal services groups to defend tenants from predatory landlords is crucial.
No “Free” in Freelancer: Nonprofits Take on Problems of the Emerging Workforce
More than 50 million Americans identify themselves as part of the freelancer workforce. Yet there are virtually no federal and state protections for freelancers when clients either cannot or will not pay them for their work.
Texas Strikes Counterproductive Law on Unexcused School Absences
Advocacy groups charge that the truancy law in Texas has disproportionately affected blacks, Latinos, and disabled students. Now, the law is changing.
Web of Hate: The Racial Hatred Culture that Spawned Dylann Storm Roof
A network of hate groups generates the racist material that Dylann Roof and others of his ilk pick up as justifications for their racial hatred.
UK Fundraisers Under Pressure from Critics
Pressure is forcing UK charity fundraisers to revise their conduct and their ethics.
Is a New Innovation Lab Needed? Woodrow Wilson FNDN and MIT Enter Teacher-Prep Fray
Improving the quality of teacher training gets a new investment—but maybe the answer is just a plane ride away.
Program Offers Volunteerism as Healing for Newtown Teens
After shooting tragedies, nonprofits form to help victims and community.
Culture Tries to Eat Kardashian for Breakfast as NPR Listeners Revolt
Get over yourselves, NPR listeners—there are way bigger fish to fry.