Our Blog
Nonprofit Suffers from Land’s End Controversy
(Pictured above: Gloria Steinem) Land’s End – the Wisconsin-based clothing retailer – provoked controversy recently when it published an interview with renowned feminist writer and icon Gloria Steinem in its spring catalog. As part of the company’s “Legend Series,” Land’s End intended to underscore the…
Read MoreWho Will Buy the Next Supreme Court?
Antonin Scalia – the outspoken supreme court justice and leader of the conservative movement – was found dead on Saturday, February 13. He was 79. The justice was participating in a private weekend hunting party at a ranch located in the Big Bend region of…
Read More#BeyGOOD: Beyonce to Aid Flint
After immense praise following her Super Bowl 50 half-time performance (as well as criticism from pro-police groups), Beyoncé made news with a fundraising announcement; the pop singer will campaign on behalf of children affected by the Flint water crisis. An extension of her #BeyGOOD Foundation,…
Read MoreFerguson Fails in HUD Grant Bid
(Ferguson, Missouri) Ferguson, Missouri was not selected as a recipient for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. The town – which became a national symbol for racial and economic inequality in the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown – factored…
Read MoreSuper Bowl 50: Philanthropist Acts as Lead Host
(Super Bowl 50 will be held in Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco) Organizers for Super Bowl 50 are not only hoping for a tremendous showdown between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. They also have their sights on marrying philanthropy to the highly popular annual…
Read MoreA Global Response to Zika Virus Begins
(Mosquitos: the chief culprits in the rapid spread of the Zika virus) On February 1, the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency. The announcement came in response to an extraordinary increase in birth defects in Brazil. During 2015, thousands of infants were born…
Read More