Tex. Tells Charities Not to Help Resettle Syrian Refugees
The request to nonprofits to scrap efforts to assist refugees arriving from Syria follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s pledge in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks to turn away any such resettlers, the Austin American-Statesman and Houston TV station KHOU report.
Ad Council Retools Public-Service Spots for Social-Media Age
New, multiplatform public-service campaigns by the Advertising Council show how the venerable nonprofit communications agency is evolving in an era of sophisticated digital social media, The New York Times writes.
A Group of Calif. Girls Battles to Join Boy Scouts
The request by five girls in Northern California marks the the latest in a series of challenges the male-only youth organization has faced amid shifting gender roles and mores, writes The New York Times.
Court in India Stays Government Order Against Greenpeace
Greenpeace India said the court ruling blocked a government move to cancel the environmental group’s right to operate in the country, pending a final verdict on authorities’ allegations of financial impropriety, reports the Associated Press.
Opinion: What’s Behind Top Donors’ ‘Aspiration Gap’?
In a Forbes blog post, two leaders of a philanthropy consulting firm analyze the contradiction between wealthy donors’ expressed wish to effect broad social change and the actual targets of their biggest gifts.
‘Three Cups’ Author Retiring From Asia Schools Charity
The Central Asia Institute announced Thursday that its scandal-plagued founder and longtime public face, author Greg Mortenson, will leave the school-building charity in January, the Associated Press reports.
Koch-Backed Conservative Groups Quadrupled Spending in 2014
Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners increased their spending from $57 million to $220 million in 2014, repeating a pattern of greater activity in election years, writes The Wall Street Journal.
New Mont. Rules Take Aim at ‘Dark Money’ in State Elections
The state is the latest to implement campaign-finance regulations to curb the impact of dark money from nonprofit organizations on state elections, reports the Associated Press.
Giving to Food Causes Is Increasingly Popular — and More Complicated
Agriculture, food distribution, nutrition, hunger, and obesity are all interconnected issues, making it hard for donors to know how to get the most bang from a contribution.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
NYC to Put $3 Billion Into New Effort for the Homeless
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan Wednesday to create 15,000 housing units paired with social services to combat persistent homelessness, with some of the estimated $3 billion cost in the form of subsidies and tax credits for nonprofits and developers to build some of the facilities, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Groups Commit $100 Million to Program for Minority Women
A group of foundations focused on gender equity pledged the money to a five-year White House effort aimed at improving economic opportunities for women and girls of color, the Christian Science Monitor writes.
Utah Groups File Suit Against Donor-Disclosure Law
Three nonprofits filed a court challenge Tuesday to a state law aimed at boosting transparency in electoral spending, saying the measure is written so broadly it would ensnare almost any organization commenting on political issues, The Salt Lake Tribune writes.
All-Star Concert and TV Show Back United Way Race Effort
Bruce Springsteen, Pharrell Williams, and other star musicians will perform Wednesday at the “Shining a Light” benefit concert to promote racial justice and reconciliation, the Associated Press and United Press International report.
New Anti-Defamation League Leader Reflects on Paris Attacks
Social-policy guru and former White House official Jonathan Greenblatt sees tremendous pressure building on the Jewish community in Europe.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Canvassing Can Advance Nonprofits Big and Small
A new report by the Center for Popular Democracy could help nonprofits become more effective at using door-to-door and on-the-street interaction to spread their messages.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Rick Cohen, Nonprofit Advocate and Journalist, Dies Suddenly at Age 64
The veteran activist headed the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy for nearly eight years and worked at antipoverty groups and government agencies before joining Nonprofit Quarterly.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor