Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonprofits – new research
Two researchers used attendance as a way to measure the groups' success.
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Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees are entitled to accommodations
Coping with mental illness can make starting and completing simple tasks at work more difficult. Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty ImagesMental health challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance, and they are becoming more common across the United States.
1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
The Trump administration's spending cuts have hit many nonprofits hard. michaelquirk/iStock via Getty Images PlusAbout one-third of U.S. nonprofit service providers experienced a disruption in their government funding in the first half of 2025.
Here’s why a plan to turn private hospital giant Healthscope into a charity is stirring debate
Back in May, the parent companies of private hospital operator Healthscope fell into receivership, burdened by A$1.6 billion in debt.
AI and online shopping: how Shein, Temu and others get you hooked
In recent years, several websites selling ultra-low-cost goods have appeared on the French market. Shein, Temu and AliExpress, to name but a few, are shaking up the online retail landscape. According to a study conducted by BPCE Digital & Payments, the number of payment cards recording at least one monthly transaction on a discount site increased by 20% between the first quarters of 2022 and 2023.
Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire
Many people who lost their homes in the Marshall Fire were underinsured. The Washington Post/GettyImagesMost Colorado homeowners do not have enough insurance coverage to rebuild their house after a total loss.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
Sea walls now ring much of the Marshall Islands' capital, Majuro, as the ocean rises. Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro/U.S. Coast GuardIn the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change.
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Is your manager grumpy in the mornings? Poor sleep can lead to abusive and unethical behaviour
H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty ImagesYou arrive at work, coffee in hand, ready to tackle the day. But your manager seems off, curt in meetings, impatient with questions, and unusually sharp in tone.
Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
A display of Halloween products for sale in West Covina, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/Getty ImagesHalloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, and people didn’t start preparing until mid-October.
Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
A display of Halloween products for sale in West Covina, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/Getty ImagesHalloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, and people didn’t start preparing until mid-October.
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