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Congressional Investigations of Nonprofit Diversions of Assets Likely
Senator Grassley and Senator Coburn seem to have read the Washington Post investigations of nonprofit diversions of assets. Neither is likely to let the item pass without first convening congressional...
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Local TV Links High CEO Salaries to a United Way Campaign
Though they are achingly repetitive and generally very badly done, nonprofit salary “investigations” are a reality of nonprofit life, but we can’t recall having seen this strategy taken before.
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Social Enterprise, Squared
The coworking movement—which, like the nonprofit sector, values collaboration and community building—is gaining traction within the social enterprise movement.
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Social Enterprise: Making the Choice Between For-Profit and Nonprofit
As ThinkImpact grew, its founder, Saul Garlick, had to make a tough decision: remain a nonprofit, or change to a for-profit model? To do so, he had to consider some key elements: ownership,...
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Whither Sustainability? Well, It Depends
Grants and donations are not, in and of themselves, less sustainable than selling goods and services when it comes to raising money for social enterprise groups. Or so David Floyd contends in his blog...
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Marrying Mission with Strategic Planning & Evaluation
People don’t serve on an organization’s board of directors because they love strategic planning, but such planning falls squarely within a board member’s responsibilities. Two organizations on two...
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What Makes a Difference in Leadership Development? A View from the Field
FROM THE ARCHIVES Even in times of crisis, there are ways to promote leadership development.
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Atheists Say Churches Should Have to File Form 990s
American Atheists is challenging the IRS in federal court, saying that churches should be required to file Form 990s like secular charities. If they win, this would be a sea change for the hundreds of...
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Cutting to the (JPMorgan) Chase Mortgage Settlement
Due to JPMorgan Chase’s record of intentional sales of “toxic” mortgage-backed securities, the biggest bank in the U.S. (by assets) got hit with the largest single-corporation fine in history. Want to...
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Exit Agreements for Nonprofit CEOs: A Guide for Boards and Executives
This groundbreaking article by three experts is a well thought through discussion of exit agreements for nonprofit executive. It discusses when they are appropriate, what should be considered and...
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“Civic leaders and funders are increasingly exploring the potential for technology to promote healthy, vibrant communities. Though activity and investment in civic tech has grown over time, a lack of...
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The Importance of Exit Agreements
I believe that all boards should read the article and discuss what they have in place for their leader’s eventual exit.
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Mommie Dearest: Nonprofit Style
“Mother issues” in the board room and not so subtle conflicts of interest in a start-up gather like storm clouds in nonprofit land. Call the ethicist!
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Nonprofit Trustees May Be Held Financially Liable for Lapses in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has taken action to hold trustees of two struggling nonprofits accountable for what appear to be significant lapses in fiduciary oversight.
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Hot Residential Market a Sudden Boon to Some NYC Nonprofit Property Owners
The Nonprofit Quarterly has written a lot about the problems caused for many nonprofits by owning their buildings. Even in today’s newswires, there is a story about serious building problems among a...
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Finding the Right Development Officer for Your Organization: Part 1
Executive directors often ask how to select the right candidate to serve as chief development officer. Here are some tips from Simone Joyaux.
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Growth Crises and Three Phases of Governance Response
This unique and enormously practical article looks at how board/staff relationships played out in four small cultural organizations as each encountered a growth/financial crisis but it also defines the...
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What will Toms Shoes’ Leader Bring to Lululemon?
One potential benefit of running a successful social enterprise is a personal brand with a higher social consciousness. Did that weigh on the scales of Lululemon’s new choice for CEO?
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Three Tips from 3 Established Social Enterprises
Choose your friends wisely, be honest and straightforward, and produce great quality—three suggestions for social entrepreneurs (and just about anyone else).
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Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Prepare for Life without the Organization
The musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra seem to be progressing along parallel tracks: one being their discussions with the Minnesota Orchestral Association, the other looking more and more like...
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