WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service marks its 50th anniversary as an independent agency today. On July 1, 1971, the U.S. Post Office Department became the U.S. Postal Service, a transformation made possible by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970. This law transformed the Post Office Department from a cabinet level agency to an independent…
(October 7, 2014) What does the Postal Service have in common with the nation’s nonprofits? More than you might think, according to an essay in one of the nonprofit sector’s top trade publications. The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) article notes USPS is neither a nonprofit nor a for profit institution because of its status as an…
A year before the Declaration of Independence was signed; the Continental Congress passed a bill establishing the national post office. Ever since, the post office has played a vital role in facilitating the flow of ideas and goods across our far-flung land. In its quest for ever quicker and more efficient deliveries, the post office…
