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Boards Cannot Be Sacred, Staff Cannot Be Saints, and Founders Should Never Be...
The language of the sector matters, whether we believe and accept it or not.
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Charities Should Disclose How They Invest Their Assets for Social Responsibility
Last year, the UK’s Comic Relief was hoisted by its charitable petard when the BBC revealed that CR had funds invested in alcohol and tobacco companies while purporting to support charities fighting...
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Weird Donor Strings Attached to UA Gift
Here’s some money—now let me tell you how to manage your staff and who your leadership should be. Is this a deal you would walk away from?
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New Attack on Planned Parenthood Appears Anemic, but Who Knows?
Another attack on Planned Parenthood, straight from the recycle bin.
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JNF: An Opaque Charity that Owns 13% of Israel’s Land
An effort to bring the Jewish National Fund, which controls 13 percent of the land of Israel, under increased governmental oversight and transparency failed in a vote of the Netanyahu cabinet. Despite...
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Back from the Brink: San Diego Opera Board Unanimously Rescinds Vote to Close
Following two months of public turmoil, followed by an extraordinary show of support from San Diegans and the broader cultural community, San Diego Opera has raised about $4 million, enough to move...
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Challenge Grants: A Mechanism for Double and Lasting Value
Sometimes it is worth acknowledging the tried-and-true mechanisms that work well in spreading philanthropy and gaining impact in its application. The humble challenge grant is one of our favorites!
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Many Red States Are Largest Recipients of Federal Assistance
A new study shows how significantly the incomes of residents in many states, particularly “red states,” depend on federal government transfers.
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Is the 1023-EZ a Step Backward for Regulators and Nonprofits?
The IRS’s proposed short form for tax-exemption as a charity shrinks a 22-page Form 1023 to a three-page Form 1023-EZ. Easier to fill out and approve, but is requiring no documentation from new...
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Is Debt Collection the Next Frontier for Nonprofits?
Tulsa debt collector Bill Bartmann thinks that debt collection is a business line that nonprofits should pursue, with an upside to their bottom lines. Good idea?
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After Growth Plan Fails, a YMCA Files for Bankruptcy
The YMCA in Milwaukee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to allow for restructuring of the organization. According to the bankruptcy petition, the organization has amassed $29 million in debt and has...
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The State of Black Museums—Part I
In the midst of debates over Detroit’s future coming out of an unprecedented big city bankruptcy, the fate of cultural institutions rose to the forefront, largely focused on the future of the Detroit...
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San Jose Rep Theater Goes Under; Latest Down in Recent Arts Upheavals
As onlookers, it appears to us to be a very dangerous time for performing arts organizations, and this week the San Jose Repertory Theatre declared itself out of business. Reportedly, the move will...
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Homeless Social Enterprise in Brooklyn May Need New Location
Sure We Can appears to be an admirable organization, operating New York City’s only nonprofit redemption center to which homeless persons can bring empty cans and bottles. Given the expensive Brooklyn...
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Eight Sobering Thoughts for Social Impact Bond Supporters
Among some promoters of social impact bonds, one might find a tendency toward irrational exuberance. They’ll slip into language that suggests the market discipline purportedly inserted into social...
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A Town Cuts Senior Programs; A Community Foundation Steps In
Henderson, Nevada is cutting back on funding for senior programs—and the pressure is on philanthropy to make up the difference.
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Charlotte Set to Lose a Nonprofit Theater with Strong Area Ties
After a bold move to a new home and securing local and national sources of support as part of the process, a nonprofit theater in Charlotte opts to shut down.
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California Nonprofit Hospital Exec Salary Cap Fails to Make the Ballot
A ballot initiative that would have limited the compensation of executives at nonprofit hospitals has failed to qualify for the November ballot. It’s an issue that has garnered attention recently with...
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Governance Gone Awry in North Miami Museum
Many nonprofit cultural institutions operate in facilities owned by municipal governments, but generally with board and staff leadership independent from the city itself. At North Miami’s Museum of...
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“Payroll Will Be Deferred until Further Notice”
This community health center needs a hero.
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