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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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Historical Analysis of the Giving Pledge: Was It a “Blind?”
Historian Robert Dalzell says that there is a pattern in U.S. history of very high profile, public giving at times when financial conditions cause society to eye the rich harshly.
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An Odd Donor Intent Inquiry by U.K. Charity Commission
In the U.K., the Charity Commission has apparently been summoned to the hunt where the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is concerned.
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GOP Strategy on the Cliff: Slash Budget or Shut down Government
While it’s unlikely (though not inconceivable) that congressional Republicans would allow the U.S. to default on its debt, they might try to force a government shutdown unless President Obama gives in...
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Corporate CEO Confidence Drops Again: How Will Your Nonprofit Fare?
A PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of the world’s corporate CEOs finds these titans of industry not particularly confident in their companies this year. How do you think your nonprofit will fare?
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As Komen Fundraising Comes up Short, Where to Place the Blame?
Forty years after Roe vs. Wade, the battle goes on. Just ask the Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates nursing wounds after the national organization’s fight with Planned Parenthood.
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Nonprofit Groups Exchange Legal Blows in Disclosure Battle
The American Petroleum Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Oxfam America battle over a Dodd-Frank provision requiring disclosure of payments to foreign governments.
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Whoops! An Accounting Error of up to $250 Million
Forbes reports another appalling misstatement of non-cash donations by an international relief organization. This one, by Operation Compassion, is likely to require the largest dollar figure...
View ArticleDefending Defensiveness
Defensive behavior is instinctive, but it can be counterproductive in our work relationships and organizations. Janoff discusses how we can learn and promote different approaches.
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Talking About Taxes
As we march toward the fiscal cliff, everyone knows that tax reform is on the table in negotiations between President Obama, the Democratic Senate, and the Republican House of Representatives. For a...
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