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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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Does Your Information Technology Department Report to the CEO? If Not, Why Not?
Tate & Tyron’s small survey shows that among the nonprofits they investigated, those in IT more commonly report to the financial or operations departments than the CEO. This implies that nonprofits...
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How Nonprofits Should Handle REALLY Bad Publicity
An affair with a subordinate that end in a suicide, a very public suit that claims retaliation against staff for reporting sexual harassment: these are situations that we would not long for but when...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Clear Logic behind Shockingly Low Fundraising Goals
McSweeney’s Publishing celebrates 15 years in unconventional style with a quirky crowdfunding campaign.
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Bad Executives and Lost-in-Space Boards: More on What Stops You from Raising...
“Bad executives and lost-in-space boards”—nonprofits could raise much more money if they approached development differently. In this second of a two-part column, Simone Joyaux shares her insights into...
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Funder Transparency: How Much and When?
A new guidebook from Glasspockets shows foundations how to be more transparent about their work, and what benefits would come from that.
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