Nation Oct 26 Mutual aid groups ponder future of community-based help By Eden Stiffman, the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Health Aug 22 Nonprofit drug maker produces TB antibiotic after private companies wouldn’t The new antibiotic, called pretomanid and developed by the nonprofit TB Alliance, achieved a 90 percent success rate among patients with drug-resistant TB. By Zoe Rohrich
Nation Aug 02 Watch 3:24 A Kentucky organization that makes perfect birthday cakes for kids with imperfect lives Sweet Blessings, based in Lexington, Kentucky, believes every child should feel special on his or her birthday. The organization bakes and decorates extraordinary birthday cakes for children who might need a treat made with love, just for them. Chelsea Gorham… By Brandon Turner and Chelsea Gorham, KET
Economy Jul 22 Watch 2:28 This Detroit nonprofit provides jobs, clothing and shelter all at once Communities across the country are struggling to create jobs and reduce homelessness. In Detroit, a nonprofit called Empowerment Plan has found a way to address both problems. The organization helps people in need with a unique, multipurpose garment, employment and… By Mary Ellen Geist
Nation Jul 20 Watch Can betting against yourself online help you save money? Behavioral science is behind a host of new online applications that nudge people into making better decisions on everything from health care to saving money. By PBS NewsHour
Oct 27 Watch Washington Post report finds fraud, embezzlement at more than 1,000 non-profits Post report finds fraud, embezzlement at a number of the nation's non-profits. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch One Year Later, Kony Campaign’s Call to Action Unresolved One Year Later, Kony Campaign's Call to Action Unresolved… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Group Aims to Break Partisan Gridlock in Washington The nonprofit group Americans Elect is attempting to secure ballot access for a unity ticket -- one Democrat and one Republican in all 50 states this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the effort with two former governors supportive of the group. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch ‘Americans Elect’ Group Challenges U.S. Presidential Primary Process A nonprofit organization called Americans Elect is aiming to host an online national political convention and upend the way candidates are nominated for the U.S. presidency. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest attempt to push American politics away from a… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Tough, Low-Cost Wheelchairs Needed in Haiti Spencer Michels reports on efforts in San Francisco to design and build heavy-duty, low-cost wheelchairs for use in the rough terrain of Haiti and around the third world. Continue watching