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Healthcare Worker Shortfall Getting Expensive

The NonProfit Times

Populous states, such as California, Texas and Pennsylvania, are expected to weather the storm with estimated labor supply that exceeds demand. The data comes from a new study of healthcare labor market projections from national management consultancy Mercer in a report titled Future of the U.S.

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National Philanthropic Trust Gets New CEO

The NonProfit Times

Holly Welch Stubbing was selected to head the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds. Eileen Heisman’s vision and leadership, as well as her passion for philanthropy, grew NPT into one of the largest grantmaking organizations in the world,” Linda K.

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Guest Post: Why Haven’t Foundations Responded to the Newtown Shootings?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a nation, we have seen mass shootings many times over the years. On a personal note, I come from a small town in Western Pennsylvania, where “people cling to their guns” as President Obama clumsily stated in the 2008 campaign. But American philanthropy has been largely absent and strangely silent. Thomas Stehle.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. HBCUs lead the nation in conferring bachelor’s degrees to Black graduates who ultimately earn doctorate degrees. My story isn’t unique.

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17 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

Whole Whale

Check out these pivotal moments in the history of nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropy throughout American history: The Union Fire Company in Philadelphia , founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, was the first volunteer-based organization in U.S. It was later reorganized as the Pennsylvania Abolition Society.

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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

Blue Avocado

Otherwise, a larger and larger share of philanthropys donations and earnings from services will end up in shareholder pockets, rather than in service to our communities. We have worked and/or are presently working on legislation with nonprofit associations in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. The Oregon Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Areas served: Philadelphia/Pennsylvania. Areas served: San Francisco (Greater Bay Area), Maine.

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