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Nonprofit Movie Theater Alters Business Model to Include Memberships
NPQ believes that all nonprofits should be watching to see how the experiments with one another’s business models are working out. That’s why we’re watching the Hollywood Theater in Dormont, Pa., and...
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“Variable Pay” All the Rage Even in Nonprofits?
The Washington Post reports that employers are awarding more bonuses and performance-based pay rather than pay increases in order to “incentivize workers.” Have you experienced this in your local...
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Reich Asks: After the Election, Are We All in This Together?
Given the political vitriol of this campaign, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich raises the question of how we can work together to solve the huge problems that this nation faces.
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Regional Hospital May be Targeted for a Higher PILOT Contribution as Large...
Now that the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., is being eyed by Partners Health Care for purchase, town officials are looking at whether the hospital’s voluntary tax contribution should be...
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New York AG Sues Former Head of NARAL for Misuse of Donor Dollars
The former president of NARAL Pro-Choice New York allegedly misused $250,000 worth of NARAL money “for personal travel, a nanny, dining expenses, shopping sprees at Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman, and...
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In Defense of Taxes—Even If They Might Cut into Charitable Giving
As we consider the broader implications of tax reform and government spending in the wake of the “fiscal cliff” deal, nonprofit leaders need to emphasize what we buy with our tax dollars.
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Financial Transactions with Your Board: Who Is Looking?
In a first-of-its-kind study, nonprofits report on their transactions with board members—some for the better and some for the worse.
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Does IRS Have Resources to Do Its Increasingly Complicated Job?
When people talk about organizations having to do more with less, they’re typically not referring to the Internal Revenue Service, though it appears that dilemma may be the case at the IRS, too.
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“If It Moves, Medicaid It” and Excessive NPO Salaries in N.Y.
A recent report from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform offers a scathing critique of New York’s administration of the Medicaid program.
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In the Super Bowl of Lobbying, the NFL Plays to Win
While the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers prepare for Super Bowl XLVII, the tax-exempt National Football League (NFL) is playing a game of its own: lobbying Congress.
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Put Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Mission-Related Investments and You
Most nonprofit leaders aren’t investment whizzes, but most realize that they should carefully consider their investment options. There are many ways to do so that are in harmony with one’s mission.
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Ponzi Schemes That Ensnare Nonprofits (and How to Avoid Them)
Nonprofits, donors, and people allied with them: watch out when there are deals that sound too good to be true. They just about always are.
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Doing What’s Necessary to Make the Enterprise Work at Fla. Opera
As major donors felt the impact of the Bernie Madoff scam and the economic downturn, the Palm Beach Opera has had to scramble to refit its business plan to the environment.
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Initial Goal Reached. Now What? Sustaining Crowdfunding over the Long Term
Many crowdfunding projects are “one and done,” such as a musician’s production of an album. But how can you harness the power of crowdfunding for ongoing nonprofit service delivery?
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At the Vatican, the Most Secretive Nonprofit Bank in the World
The Institute for Works of Religion, otherwise known as the Vatican bank, is “the most secret bank in the world.” Did it play a role in Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise decision to retire?
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Another Nonprofit Makes a Big Hairy Mistake on a Building
The story behind the closure of a Southern California YMCA is a reminder that buildings are not just fixed assets but fixed assets that need to be fed like hungry babies.
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Unusual Governance Structure: Husband and Wife Co-Presidents
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is reportedly preparing to launch lawsuits across the U.S. The charity’s atypical structure features an executive role split between husband and wife.
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Nonprofit CEO Pay: Excessive or Too Low and How Do We Know?
In a recent article, Forbes ponders whether a $1 million salary is too high for a nonprofit CEO. What measures should we use to address this question in a meaningful way?
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After Newtown, Calif. Teachers’ Fund to Divest Itself of Gun Investments
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., one of the nation’s largest public pension funds is divesting itself of gun manufacturer holdings.
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Focus and Connect: Blackbaud CEO Sees Big Opportunity in Downturn
Blackbaud President and CEO Marc Chardon discusses an interesting array of challenges and opportunities for nonprofits in the year ahead with NPQ Editor-in-Chief Ruth McCambridge.
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