Several insights into the world of nonprofit governance have emerged in recent years, yet much remains to be explored. This article discusses five areas for future inquiry.

Despite their common goals, legislators on different sides of the aisle are finding it difficult to hash out new, clear rules for handling the sorts of nonprofits that spurred the enhanced scrutiny that caused the IRS scandal. Is this a problem with the Internal Revenue Service, with the tax code, or with the fallout of the Citizens United decision?

What can we learn from the speed and efficiency with which One Fund Boston has managed the task of distributing moneys to those harmed by the April 15th Boston Marathon bombing?

Mural arts programs get creative when it comes to covering costs.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development says that closing 16 of its 80 offices will save tens of millions of dollars. However, many of them provide services to the areas hit most hard by the housing crisis.

The creation of regional networks of African artists aids the development of civil society and may lead to a more democratic discourse in the nonprofit sector.

The impact of prospective cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will fall predominantly on people of color. Is this simply a disproportionately adverse impact of an ostensibly racially neutral policy proposal, or the logical result of conservatives’ attacks on federal entitlement programs? 

In the face of the departure of the Ford Foundation’s Luis Ubiñas, William A. Schambra’s on the hunt for some truth to counteract the nonprofit world’s culture of polite silence. 

Booz Allen Hamilton has an extensive corporate social responsibility agenda and strong connections to several of the nation’s top intelligence agencies. Do these two elements combine to say something about Edward Snowden’s whistleblowing?

A new CEO has finally been chosen to succeed Nancy Brinker at Susan G. Komen for the Cure but what does that mean?

Planned Parenthood is paring down its national network in the midst of massive shifts in national healthcare policy and continuing political challenges. Will they find strength in mergers?

Pope Francis met with Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and affirmed their commitment to the “stability of families” without invoking the union between a man and a woman. If you think that this means a thawing of the Church’s stance on non-heterosexual marriages, though, you haven’t been paying attention.

The National Journal turns its spotlight to “ordinary Americans” taking initiative to address issues that challenge the nation. Now all we need is a government apparatus able and willing to support these kinds of endeavors.

The latest news concerning the IRS controversy include staffing changes, the FBI Director’s assertion to Congress that he doesn’t know anything about the FBI’s IRS investigation, and word that conservative groups have not been interviewed yet.

Roger Goodell wrote an extensive letter to the Congressional Native American Caucus that attempted to rationalize and excuse the name of the Washington, D.C. football team. Is it possible that he’s speaking on behalf of all the NFL member teams?

In its annual review of the economy, the International Monetary Fund said that automatic spending cuts would “not only exert a heavy toll on growth in the short term, but…could also reduce medium-term potential growth.”

Giving USA's 2012 Report is out and although at first glance the report looked hopeful, a more though look indicates that this will likely be the slowest recovery in post-recession giving in history. And as the giving comes back, there may be components of the reported contributions pie that make the picture look rosier than it really is for many nonprofits. Read NPQ's analysis!

Giving USA's 2012 Report is out and although at first glance the report looked hopeful, a more though look indicates that this will likely be the slowest recovery in post-recession giving in history. And as the giving comes back, there may be components of the reported contributions pie that make the picture look rosier than it really is for many nonprofits. Read NPQ's analysis!

If you were shocked by the “Worst Charities” list, you’ll take comfort in knowing the new Oregon law alerts donors to those charities who give less than 30 percent to their purported cause. However, as with many pieces of legislation, the devil of House Bill 2060 may be in the details.

According to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, Detroit can’t sell works of art from the Detroit Institute of Arts to solve its financial difficulties, even if the city is the owner of the art.