Marble Falls The nonprofit sector of our economy is huge. The tattered social services safety net depends on charity. All of which has created a considerable cottage industry of experts and systems to harvest donations. The intentions might be noble, but the implementation often seems more about tax advantages than acts of good …
Nonprofit Hospitals Embracing Predatory Practices
Marble Falls If there’s one place where we absolutely need to feel like we’re in good hands and that everyone’s priority is our best interest, it has to be in hospitals with healthcare workers. I found myself thinking about this as I entered the University of Arkansas Medical Systems (UAMS) main location last …
Secrecy is a Problem, but Information is a Solution
Marble Falls Let’s face it. The wannabe autocrats and corporations have real problems with transparency. It all seems like a case of “methinks they protest too much.” What exactly do they have to hide and why? Take corporations and disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions, for example. The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed …