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(Puerto Ricans celebrating Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation. Photo: Daryana Rivera, Creative Commons) On August 2, Ricardo Rosselló resigned as the governor of Puerto Rico. Rosselló came under fire in early July when the Puerto Rico Center for Investigative Journalism released private text messages sent between the…
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Departing Marguerite Casey CEO Leaves Complicated Legacy
Since its inception in 2001, the Marguerite Casey Foundation has dedicated its resources to battling inequality and racial injustice in the United States. The Seattle-based institution broke away from many of the tired grant-making practices that keep nonprofits stagnant by offering no-strings-attached funding to organizations…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Uncovers Hate Speech Posted By Police Officers On Social Media
(Photo: Wikipedia User Zuzu, Creative Commons) An alarming investigation carried out by The Plain View Project has compelled the Philadelphia Police Department to place 72 officers on administrative leave. On June 1, the nonprofit organization released a list of bigoted social media content published by…
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Nonprofits Boast Strong Wages, Better Pay Parity Than Private Sector
The nonprofit sector has endured its fair share of bad news recently. Perhaps most alarmingly, donor numbers continue to decline in the wake of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. As a result of the nation’s poor fundraising climate, nonprofits face stiffer competition…
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Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic Narrowly Avoids Closure—For Now
(Image: Paul Sableman, Creative Commons) These are bleak times for women’s reproductive rights. Emboldened by the conservative tilt of the Supreme Court, legislatures across the country are effectively outlawing abortion. This disturbing trend has become painfully evident in Missouri, which nearly became the first state without…
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Opioid Profiteers and Nonprofits Corrupt World Health Organization Policy
(Photo: Thorkild Tylleskar, Creative Commons) A new bipartisan report by representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Hal Rogers (R-KY) shines a spotlight on how opioid profiteers have worked to weaken WHO guidelines regarding dangerous painkillers, often by utilizing nonprofit front groups. In 2017 alone, upwards of 50,000…
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Hire of Former Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO Stirs Debate
(Image: Knight Foundation, Creative Commons) Though it lacks the name recognition of more famous peers such as the Gates Foundation, The Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) ranks among the most influential philanthropic organizations in the United States. Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and scores of other…
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Quebec Provides Model For Boosting Donor Numbers
(Image: Tony Webster, Creative Commons) The Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated charitable tax deductions for millions of American taxpayers. As a result, donor numbers have fallen sharply. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project reports that the number of U.S. citizens contributing to charity dropped…
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American Museum of Natural History Cancels Event Honoring Jair Bolsonaro
(Image: Wikipedia user Ingfbruno, Creative Commons) Following pressure from city officials and stakeholders, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has pulled the plug on an event honoring Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil’s far-right, autocratic leader has called for extrajudicial executions and has…
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In Court Filing, Philadelphia Nonprofit Makes Case For Safe Injection Site
(Image: Insite in Vancouver, Creative Commons) The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across the United States. From rural towns to major cities, the crisis has reached every corner of the nation and impacted people from all socio-economic backgrounds. Approximately 130 people lose their lives each…
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