Charities launch 'Giving Tuesday'

Nov. 27, 2012
Non-profits are trying to turn shoppers onto a new holiday tradition -- Giving Tuesday.

Philanthropy in the Great Recession

Mar. 29, 2012
A number of new studies indicate that even in our present tough economic times charitable giving remains a strong component of the American way of life: Last year Americans gave more than $290 billion to their favorite causes despite the struggling economic climate.I explore what this means in the v

Why the public should fund the arts, after all

Dec. 13, 2011
A few weeks ago I had a fascinating conversation with Margy Waller, a special advisor to Cincinnati’s ArtsWave, which leads the nation in evidence-based approaches to advocating for arts funding. Ms.

Hospitals may lose tax-exempt status

Aug. 16, 2011
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced Tuesday that three Illinois hospitals are in danger of losing their tax-exempt status.

Mission #77: Save the world by drawing a cherry

Jun. 13, 2011
 Mission #77 begins with this video: So here's how Mission Cherry Tee/Charity plays out...1.  Draw a cherry.  Or draw a bunch of cherries.

Housing groups salute banking giant for rehab deal

Mar. 4, 2011
One of the nation’s largest banks Friday provided details about an agreement with some nonprofit groups in Chicago-area neighborhoods devastated by foreclosures. The deal, revealed Wednesday by WBEZ, stems from the collapse of Oak Park-based banking chain FBOP Corp.

U.S. Bancorp cuts deal with housing advocates

Mar. 2, 2011
One of the nation’s largest financial firms will fund some nonprofit groups in Chicago-area neighborhoods devastated by foreclosures. Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, the parent of U.S.