Humane Society takes steps to open shelter in Shaler | TribLIVE

Humane Society takes steps to open shelter in Shaler | TribLIVE

Standard & Poor's gives Highmark 'negative' outlook

Standard & Poor's gives Highmark 'negative' outlook: The finnacial ratings agency does expect Highmark's operating earnings to improve in 2014.

Saint Vincent College remembers 'fire and ice' day when campus burned

Saint Vincent College remembers 'fire and ice' day when campus burned: Jan. 28 marks 50 years since 400 firefighters in below-zero temperatures battled flames that destroyed part of Saint Vincent College in Westmoreland County.

Boy Scouts Considering Changing No-Gays Policy

Boy Scouts Considering Changing No-Gays Policy:
NEW YORK (AP) – The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.

Pittsburgh creates state-ordered task force to study nonprofit gifts to government

Pittsburgh creates state-ordered task force to study nonprofit gifts to government: The task force is to examine how other cities handle nonprofit contributions and make recommendations. A report is due in June.

City panel explores nonprofit contributions

City panel explores nonprofit contributions: The city of Pittsburgh has convened a task force to examine how tax-exempt nonprofits should contribute to the city's coffers.

Another Tax Plan for Pittsburgh’s Non-Profits

Another Tax Plan for Pittsburgh’s Non-Profits:

Bayer names new donations officer

Bayer names new donations officer

Moody's may downgrade Highmark

Moody's may downgrade Highmark

Revisiting Collaborations Between Nonprofits and Businesses: An NPO-Centric View and Typology

Revisiting Collaborations Between Nonprofits and Businesses: An NPO-Centric View and Typology

O’Brien makes big impact as United Way leader

O’Brien makes big impact as United Way leader: By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As president and CEO of Peoples Natural Gas Co., Morgan O’Brien mined utility companies for money to support United Way of Allegheny County’s

Volunteers honor King's legacy by helping others

Volunteers honor King's legacy by helping others: Hundreds of volunteers use their day off from school and work to celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy by helping others.

Tweeting Social Change: How Social Media Are Changing Nonprofit Advocacy

Tweeting Social Change: How Social Media Are Changing Nonprofit Advocacy

Kars 4 Kids, American Cancer Society: Who is Most Generous To Various Charities?

Kars 4 Kids, American Cancer Society: Who is Most Generous To Various Charities?: Tzedekah is a very important pillar of Judaism — people are encouraged and required under the tenets of Judaism to give charity.  So whether its donating a car to Kars 4 Kids or the American Red Cross who gives the most donations:

Generally, Republicans give more than twice what Democrats give in charitable contributions of all sorts.  In 2008 a book was written which showed that while Democrats have higher household incomes, Republicans tend to donate more monies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy had a survey which shows that religious people of all sorts tithe due to their ...

Marchers call on UPMC to do more for the public

Marchers call on UPMC to do more for the public

Pittsburghers turn out for National Day of Service

Pittsburghers turn out for National Day of Service

Mission told not to feed the homeless in Seattle city parks - Local - MyNorthwest.com

Mission told not to feed the homeless in Seattle city parks - Local - MyNorthwest.com

EXCLUSIVE: O'Brien tapped as chair of United Way board

EXCLUSIVE: O'Brien tapped as chair of United Way board: Morgan O’Brien, CEO of Pittsburgh-based Peoples Natural Gas, will replace Art Rooney II as chairman of the board of the United Way of Allegheny County.

WPAHS's biggest challenge now: filling beds

WPAHS's biggest challenge now: filling beds

'Make It Our UPMC' protest calls on city officials to enforce charitable mission

'Make It Our UPMC' protest calls on city officials to enforce charitable mission: Nearly 100 protestors rallied in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon to call on public officials to make UPMC live up to its charitable mission.

xing Non-Profits

Taxing Non-Profits:  
A state Senator has proposed levying Pittsburgh's Payroll Preparation Tax (PPT) on non-profits with 250 or more employees.

United Way offers scholarships

United Way offers scholarships: By Brigid Beatty, Leader Times
Area high school students who have a track record of community volunteerism or who plan to work in the field of education now have a ...

Attendance down in wake of zoo death

Attendance down in wake of zoo death: Attendance is down at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium since a 2-year-old boy fell into an African wild dogs exhibit and was fatally mauled.

Penn State asks judge to deny McQueary suit

Penn State asks judge to deny McQueary suit: Penn State asked a judge Tuesday to throw out a whistle-blower lawsuit brought by the key witness against Jerry Sandusky.

WPAHS bondholder call is Thursday

WPAHS bondholder call is Thursday

Ferlo seeks new revenue from nonprofits

Ferlo seeks new revenue from nonprofits

Blending of Salvation Army units termeda success

Blending of
Salvation Army units termed
a success: By Rachel Basinger
Despite opening a new office right before the Christmas season, the Salvation Army director for the Scottdale / Connellsville areas said she feels good about ...

Fitch downgrades WPAHS bonds

Fitch downgrades WPAHS bonds

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues

Colcom ups facade grant funding

Colcom ups facade grant funding: The Colcom Foundation has granted more funding to build on the established Paris-to-Pittsburgh program of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.

WPAHS has 30-day deadline for audited financials

WPAHS has 30-day deadline for audited financials

WPAHS warned: Default at hand

WPAHS warned: Default at hand: By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
West Penn Allegheny Health System on Thursday received an official warning from its bondholders, letting the system know it could be in bankruptcy court

Pennsylvania delays for one year new reporting for small games of chance

Pennsylvania delays for one year new reporting for small games of chance: Pennsylvania delays new reporting requirements for small games of chance for one year but allows increased prizes now.

New York widow leaves $20 million gift to library, park | Fox News

New York widow leaves $20 million gift to library, park | Fox News

Toys for Tots helps more than 1,300 children

Toys for Tots helps more than 1,300 children: By Nancy Henry, Daily Courier
More than 1,300 children in Fayette County benefitted from this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign.