Students are heading back to school, and that means they need supplies that cost money. As the economy remains uncertain, with many out of work, nonprofits are stepping up school-supply drives to help more families with this expense.
NPR expects to make a profit this year, a surprising state of affairs for a nonprofit. But with the national debate raging about whether the federal government should stop funding public broadcasting, could NPR find itself a victim of its own success?
Is foreign money influencing U.S. politics? With the lack of financial transparency into a wide range of groups with nonprofit tax status, it's anyone's guess. So-called 501(c) organizations don't have to disclose their funders. It's time to close the loophole of anonymous donations.
