Nonprofit

UHO, United Homeless Organization, Is A Fraud: Cuomo

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 11.24.2009 | New York


NEW YORK (Associated Press) - One of New York City's most visible homeless charities is a sham, according to the state's attorney general. Since th...

Start-Up Capital for For-Profit Social Entrepreneurs, Part 2: A Resource Guide

Rachael Chong | Posted 11.16.2009 | Impact


Rachael Chong

For the second part of my series on start-up capital for social entrepreneurs, I've created a list of investors, incubators, networks and other resources that support start-up social ventures in the U.S.

16 Amazing Men on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight | Posted 11.01.2009 | Impact


2morrowknight

Profiles of sixteen men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, an inside look at which nonprofits are making a difference and positively impacting our planet.

Support1000: Thousands Of Bras Gathered To Support The Needy

Posted 10.06.2009 | Impact


Stacks of bras in brown cardboard boxes fill Oz du Soleil's home in Chicago's Kilbourn Park neighborhood. Red bras. Polka-dotted pink and brown ones, ...

An Interview With the Smart and Savvy Jill Zarin

2morrowknight | Posted 10.15.2009 | New York


2morrowknight

Long before being a recognizable celebrity, Jill Zarin had a long record of accomplishment that reveals her to be nothing less than a Renaissance woma...

16 Amazing Women on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media


2morrowknight

A total of 24 charities are being supported by the 16 lovely, community-oriented women whose pictures grace this post.

A Sustainable Funding Option for Nonprofit Organizations

Calandra Cruickshank | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Calandra Cruickshank

As countless organizations are being forced to close their doors this year, it is clear that more emphasis must be placed on building strong and sustainable funding models for nonprofits.

10 Ways to Support Charity Through Social Media

Max Gladwell | Posted 08.15.2009 | Media


Max Gladwell

The global conversation social media facilitates is an extremely powerful platform for spreading information and awareness about social causes and issues.

Profiting From Non-Profits

Fran Barrett | Posted 07.27.2009 | New York


Fran Barrett

I obligingly responded, "I work at a nonprofit," knowing full well what would follow: "You're kidding - you don't get paid?"

How Corporate Expertise Creates Measurable Benefits For Non-Profits

Lynsey Wood Jeffries | Posted 07.22.2009 | Living


Lynsey Wood Jeffries

Corporate-nonprofit partnerships are most fruitful when they combine three key ingredients: senior corporate leadership, shared expertise, and financial investments.

Universal Health Care: The Trojan Horse of For-Profit Health

Dr. Behzad Mohit | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics


Dr. Behzad Mohit

No doubt there has to be a better way: A nonprofit, single payer, private, people-managed, independent insurance agency.

Nonprofits: State Laws Blocking Access To Funds

AP | MARTHA WAGGONER | Posted 04.02.2009 | Business


RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Symphony has all the money it needs. But in this economy, the orchestra isn't allowed to touch it. The value...

Shoes Aren't Just For Throwing

Robert Tolmach | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living


Robert Tolmach

Educating girls is the quickest route to alleviating poverty in Africa, but the direct costs of education, including shoes, keep millions of girls out of school each year.

Change the Way We Create Change

Dan Pallotta | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics


Dan Pallotta

We let people make a fortune doing any number of things that will harm the poor, but want to crucify anyone who wants to make money helping them.