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If things had gone according to plan, Lindsay Murphy would be a big-city tax lawyer by now. Instead, the recent law school graduate found herself doing legal aid, listening to complaints about raw sewage bubbling up into the bathtubs of a Mississippi Delta housing project.
Elkhart, Ind. - As the economic downturn began to take its toll in Elkhart, demand for help from the Salvation Army soared.
When Grant Garris got laid off from AutoTrader.com in December, he started looking for another job right away but found he lacked enthusiasm.
As sharp revenue reductions put the future of many U.S. newspapers in doubt, one idea gaining attention is the conversion of newspapers into tax-exempt nonprofits supported by large endowments.
Nonprofits that are struggling because their donors lost money with Bernard Madoff are getting a bailout — but not from the government. Richer foundations are stepping in to help.
Mollohan, under Justice Department probe, chairs appropriations subcommittee For three years, Rep. Alan Mollohan has chaired the important Appropriations subcommittee that controls the Justice Department's $65 billion budget. At the same time, he has been under a Justice Department investigation, according to documents and two sources briefed on the probe.
Nonprofits launch loan modification scam education campaignA partnership of local, state and national government agencies, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions launched a new national public education. for more...
Five Things We Can Do to Reduce Poverty | TPMCafeThis week there's been discussion about rising trends in poverty, the fragility of the safety net, the possibilities and limits of social enterprise, and obstacles to reducing poverty.
Colleges, universities feel the painA classmate in my nonprofit management course posted a link to this article:David Sears had high hopes for his first year leading the fundraising office at Loyola College.
As the recession hobbles charitable giving at the same time that need increases, some nonprofits are falling by the wayside. Others are surviving with new strategies, including new ways of appealing to deep-pocket donors and marshalling volunteers.
US Senators consider options for ailing newspapersThe U.S. government could provide tax breaks for newspapers or allow them to operate as nonprofits to help the struggling business survive, Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday
The Laid-Off Can Do Well Doing GoodIf you are unemployed you might find you have some idle time on your hands. There is a way to invest some of that time wisely and receive rewarding benefits like new contacts, improved skills and reconnecting with your sense of purpose.
Madoff scandal hits Minneapolis nonprofitsSeveral Minnesota nonprofits are feeling the pain in the aftermath of alleged investor fraud case perpetrated by Bernie Madoff.
American Express Not So Friendly With American Bailout Money Wow! These are some pretty pissed off people. It just bodes well to let you see for yourself what they've written.
A Resolution Worth Keeping: Clearing Out for a Cause With the holidays behind us, January becomes prime time to think about streamlining our overcrowded lives -- and homes.
Two years after Hurricane Katrina much has become clear. We know that the devastation in New Orleans and surrounding areas was less a natural than a man-made disaster.
Ranger Rick, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation, has been banished from Facebook.
Will Grassroots Nonprofits Survive When Boomers Retire?The number of nonprofits is expected to rise in the coming decades, just as the boomer generation, which leads them, starts to retire. And debt-wracked college graduates aren't eager to take their place.
Have Fun • Do Good: 5 Tips to Start a Nonprofit Blog5 Great Tips on How to Start a Nonprofit Blog
New Web-Based Community Wish List Debuts for San Mateo CountyNew service which allows nonprofits to post items they need which residents can then donate.
The typical cheif executives of "nonprofit" charities got paid an average fo $327,575 last year
Watchdog groups target charities legislators helped createdCharities are playing an increasingly significant role as a source of politically connected money, as groups aligned with leading politicians collect tax-deductible money from special interests and then distribute it to various causes, according to watchdog groups.
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