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Measure for Measure: The Nonprofit Impact Conversation Continues
The “overhead myth” has at last been debunked, and it now seems there’s no nonprofit Holy Grail, either. Which is not to say the sector doesn’t have great stories to tell about outcomes and impact—it’s...
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Late on that State Report? Prepare to Pay the Piper!
The state treasurer of Louisiana is preparing to start debt collection proceedings against 36 area nonprofits that received tax monies but have not complied with reporting requirements.
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With the Clock Ticking, Student Loan Rate Becomes Increasingly Politicized
A proposed Senate deal to lower student loan rates fell apart last week, leaving it uncertain whether a new deal can be patched together for students before the August recess.
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Why Can’t We Get Over Overhead?
Outcomes-based metrics may be more accurate and more effective, but they do not speak to the heart the way that program-focused endeavors do.
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Komen: Are We “Over It?”
A cancer survivor speaks out about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, calling founder Nancy Brinker “their biggest liability.” But is the drop in participation in the foundation’s signature three-day walks...
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Do Nonprofits Really Limit Advertising Because of Pressure to Cut Overhead?
The writings of observers like Dan Pallotta suggest that nonprofits shy away from investing in advertising because of pressures to limit their overhead. Ohio State University accounting professor...
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Why Does NYU President Face “No Confidence” Vote?
New York University President John Sexton looks to turn NYU into a global brand, but faculty members say he is placing financial concerns ahead of educational concerns.
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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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Medium-Sized Charities Most Vulnerable During Recession
UK’s New Philanthropy Group CEO predicts recession-related closures of mid-sized charities, but will the shakeout help or hurt the nonprofit sector?
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New Study: Low Nonprofit Overhead Does Not = Greater Efficiency
Research reiterates that the focus nonprofits’ overhead costs as a proxy for worthiness is misguided.
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Komen Cancels 7 Fundraising Walks as Participation Plummets
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has canceled its signature three-day walk in seven metro areas for next year. Despite the cutbacks, a spokesperson for Komen asserts that everything is under control.
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Field Museum Board of Directors—Did Conflict Obscure Good Decision Making?
The Field Museum of Natural History is going through financial difficulties that some say were presaged in a memorandum sent to the board in 2006 that ended up ignored due to interpersonal politics.
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The High Hidden Costs of One Organization’s Fundraising
This article spotlights the shocking degree to which operational costs and infrastructure—and sometimes oddly unrelated spending—can devour the donor dollar.
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Coaching as a Capacity-Building Tool: An Interview with Bill Ryan
For-profits tend to accept the benefits of coaching as a given. Nonprofits, on the other hand, question whether or not coaching actually works, and are more concerned with return on investment. But, as...
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What the Heck is “The Serendipity Economy,” and Why Should We Care?
The insistence on predictive metrics and working with the proven side by side with an interest in innovation leaves many wondering what the heck funders are on about. This blog post from HBR states...
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To Disclose, or Not to Disclose; That Is the Question
A number of 501(c)(4)s based in New York State are seeking exemptions from the law that requires them to disclose their well-heeled donors.
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Nonprofits: It’s Time to “Lean Into” Paid Internships
Let’s have a conversation: Are unpaid internships a moral issue for the nonprofit sector? This opinion piece suggests that unpaid internships are bad not only for interns but for the sector as a whole....
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NY State/Charity Take Their Time Releasing Prostate Cancer Funding
Eight years after its establishment, the New York State Coalition to Cure Prostate Cancer has disbursed none of the $1.8M it has been given.
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Indian Tribes Try to Cope with Shutdown
Columbus Day gives unfortunate glory to the acts of Western Europeans who nearly exterminated the indigenous peoples of the American continent, which Christopher Columbus purportedly “discovered” in...
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