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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...
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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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Getting What You Pay for in Trustees: A Terrifying Case Study
This behavioral health provider in Baltimore exhibits with breathtaking thoroughness why nonprofits need attentive independent governance systems.
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Two New Studies Signal Nonprofits’ Role in Economic Growth
Recent studies in Philadelphia and North Carolina attest to the value of nonprofits in propelling economic progress and providing an important alternative to free market systems.
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COF’s Business Model Turnaround: A Pretty Penny’s Worth
The Council on Foundations lost a chunk of change during the recession; time for a new business/program model!
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The Nonprofit Version of a Powerball Win
Just as a really big lottery win can have devastating effects on the winner, that really big grant you dream about may also come with some unintended consequences.
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House Adjourns With No Vote on Sandy Relief
Last week the Senate approved a $60.4 billion aid package for hurricane Sandy relief for the East Coast, legislation but House Republican Leadership failed to act on it before closing the legislative...
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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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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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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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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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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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Boards and Public Displays of Disaffection
Internal strife comes in many forms, and perhaps it’s best that we don’t always know every detail behind all the drama. But boards should never underestimate the impact of their actions on an...
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Local Governments Struggle with Museum Management
New York City and a suburb of Los Angeles join Detroit in dealing with the challenges and pitfalls of public agencies in the museum business.
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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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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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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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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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