Merger Planned Between Two Texas Medical Groups
Scott & White Healthcare, a 113-year-old nonprofit medical center in Temple, Tex., plans to merge with Johns Community Hospital, in Taylor, Tex., the Austin American-Statesman reports.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Two Victoria, Tex., Charities Merge
Two Victoria, Tex., charities, Gulf Bend Center, a mental-health center, and CrossRoads Youth and Family Services, have merged, according to the Victoria Advocate.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Family Services Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Shut Down
Grand Street Settlement’s Child and Family Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., has lost its lease and will be forced to shut down on August 31, according to information on the group’s Web site.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why Some Charities Fail to Meet Watchdog Standards; Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Read about common management mistakes charities make, and more, on Friday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Charities Can Best Promote Their Causes in Tag Lines; Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
Charities should avoid abstractions in taglines, says a marketing expert, while other blog writers focus on leadership development and the Obama administration’s efforts to privatize public housing: Thursday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fluctuations in Real-Estate Market Influence Donors’ Generosity; Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup
Swings in the value of real estate are making it hard for charities to gauge donor wealth, says one consultant; plus more, in Wednesday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Problems of Overusing Social Media; Plus More: Tuesday’s Roundup
Too much tweeting can be more annoying than useful; plus more, in Tuesday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charitable-Giving Advice to Billionaires; Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
Read one nonprofit consultant’s advice to wealthy Americans who have been inspired by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett; plus more, in Monday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Billionaires Urged to Unlock Their Vaults for Charity
A crusade to encourage American billionaires to give more could unlock $600-billion for charities but could also open philanthropy to more scrutiny and regulation.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
The Argument Against Expanding Harlem Children’s Zone Nationwide; Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Questions raised about the Obama administration’s effort to finance charities that work like Harlem Children’s Zone, plus tips on raising money online and more: Friday’s roundup
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor