Tag: nonprofits
Camp Jabberwocky: Disability rights through community building
A camp for children and adults with disabilities creates a community through which campers, counselors and the surrounding town benefit. ...
Cancer charities raise money, not for research
Prominent charities say they're raising money for cancer. In fact, they're spending millions on fundraising and administrative costs....
The Long Now Foundation's 10,000-year clock
The grandfather of all clocks -- a clock that will register each unique moment for the next 10,000 years -- is under construction. ...
Facebook reunites people with their keepsakes after the tornadoes
An Alabama woman has started a Facebook page to return photos and other treasures that were swept away by the recent tornadoes. ...
Homeless population spikes after Alabama tornadoes
The tornadoes that ripped through the South, especially through Alabama, have created a spike in homeless people, as tornado victims search for housing....
Three Cups of Tea: Can the good be saved?
Fabrications exposed in "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson are calling into question the future of humanitarian work inspired by the book....
From military veteran to humanitarian
Many veterans want to continue to serve after they've left the military, and some turn to humanitarian work to recover that sense of purpose....
South Sudan's reliance on NGOs
South Sudan is poised to become Africa’s newest nation, but NGOs will still provide basic services to almost 90 percent of the country....
Training monkeys to assist people with severe disabilities
Through the Helping Hands program, capuchin monkeys are trained and placed in homes where they help those with disabilities....
Faith-based influence in South Sudan
American Christians were instrumental in ending Sudan's civil war. Now some are worried about their continued influence in South Sudan. ...
