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Charity Chief in UK Accused of Classism in his Attack of NGO Exec Salaries
William Shawcross, head regulator for charities in England and Wales, stands accused of hypocrisy in calling out the salaries of aid organizations rather than the UK’s tax-exempt schools.
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The Tyranny of Success: Nonprofits and Metrics
NPQ could not have a better way to mark the transition from 2013 to 2014 than with this beautifully told and powerful essay from Bill Schambra of the Bradley Center of Philanthropy at the Hudson...
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Decentralized Nonprofit or Human Services Provider? Here’s an Exposure You...
If your organization works as a decentralized environment, it and your clients may be at particular risk for fraud says this auditor and risk management expert. Nonprofits must monitor field...
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Paid and Unpaid Workers: The Lean In Flap
A solicitation for a volunteer editorial in New York City gets us thinking about mission-based dissonance and the question of unpaid internships.
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High Drama at the Opera as Heroes Continue the Battle
Even though diehard supporters have raised $2M toward the $7M needed to save the company, the performance of “Anna Nicole” on Saturday may have been the final curtain for the New York City Opera.
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Gen Op vs. Program Support: A Funder Takes a Run at Reframing the Overhead...
Paul Hogan believes that the never-ending argument about which is better: general operating support or program support misses some of the point. What do you think?
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CNN Is Shocked: Some Big Nonprofit CEOs Make over $1 Million
Within the nonprofit sector, there are any number of multi-million and even multi-billion dollar endeavors, but CNN is still shocked that some CEOs make over $1 million in compensation.
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Curtain Comes Down on New York City Opera
On Tuesday, the New York City Opera announced that it would immediately file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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When a Board Seat Becomes Uncomfortable
When a nonprofit board works well, it’s a thing of beauty and a satisfying experience for all involved. More often than not, however, the nonprofit board is a bit ungainly and leaves board members and...
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Professional Development – No Luxury Expenditure for Nonprofits
With the reduced revenue pressures on many nonprofit budgets, and the scrutiny of overhead expenses sometimes professional development can be put off or even neglected completely but at what cost?
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Big Data for Little Nonprofits
Big Data sounds intimidating, but it can help tell the story of how you plan to make a difference in your community, and there are lots of places to get some good Big Data for your nonprofit.
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American Democracy Demands Increased Nonprofit and Philanthropic Transparency
Is it time to rethink the scope of transparency and disclosure in the nonprofit and philanthropic realms? Doing so is certainly a trade-off, but it’s one that we think is worth undertaking.
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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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What Do We Know about What Makes Programs Fail or Succeed?
Charles Murray’s “three laws of social programs” discusses how social programs can “backfire,” but some of these “laws” are not immutable and can be addressed with better program design.
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A Tale of Two Nonprofit Messages on U.S. Gun Violence
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the National Rifle Association have very different messages on guns in the U.S. In the wake of recent killings, will action be taken?
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Involving Your Board and Board Members in Fund Development
A few ideas, old and new, about making fundraising more palatable to your board and board members.
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“Deliberate Deployment” or Perpetuity? Questions to Inform Timing Strategies...
Billionaire philanthropists have many options for doling out their mega-funds, and many will opt for traditional private foundations. But how do we raise questions about the timing of long-term...
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Four Small Arts Groups, One Innovative Marketing Model
Four Chicago nonprofit dance companies have merged into one: FlySpace. Is this the model of the future for many arts organizations that may benefit from pooling resources?
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Moody’s Downgrades Nonprofit Hospital Debt by Record $20B in 2012
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded a record $20 billion in nonprofit hospital debt in 2012, citing concerns about reimbursement rates, slow insurance payment rates and other issues.
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The Vicious Cycle that Stops You from Raising Money (Part 1)
Nonprofits could raise more money if they had more engaged organizations, supportive bosses, board member participation, and adherence to the body of knowledge. In this first of a two-part column,...
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