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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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Taxation, the Fiscal Cliff and Mr. Buffett
In a New York Times editorial, Warren Buffett suggests that the U.S. should tax the wealthy more and, despite debt talk, should continue to spend more than it takes in in revenues.
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Have Progressives Forgotten Campaign Finance Reform?
Democrats have long championed campaign finance reform, but with super PACs helping President Obama win in 2012, will their concerns about big money eroding democracy fade?
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Community Action Agencies: Too Often in News for Wrong Stuff
Prominent press mentions of community action agencies with financial troubles due to charges of mismanagement obscures the amazing poverty-fighting work of so many of these nonprofits.
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Capitol Hill Power Analysis: The Nonprofit Guide to the 113th Congress
The 113th Congress is a new ballgame. Nonprofit advocates need to know how to play the game on Capitol Hill, and that begins with an understanding of whom we are playing with.
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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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Forbes’ Presents Its Five All-Star Charities; What Are Yours?
“Who deserves your charitable dollars?” Forbes asks. It then lists its top five “all-star” charities based on fiscal efficiency, but what other criteria might such a question entail?
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Obama and the Press Conference on the Cliff
As President Obama discusses how he and Congress will address the impending “fiscal cliff,” who will protect domestic spending programs that are critical in recessionary times?
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Charging your Starbucks on the Company Account? Very Entrepreneurial
The Entrepreneurs’ Foundation has filed suit against the former director, Diane Solinger, who is now an employee of—wait for it—Google’s corporate social responsibility office.
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Raising Money in Tough Times
Every report says that nonprofits are still having trouble raising money. There is no quick fix. There are no silver bullets. But there are still ways to do fund development well.
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UPS Cuts Boy Scouts Funding, Citing Discriminatory Practices
UPS has reportedly ended its support and grant funding for the Boy Scouts of America, citing the group’s exclusion of gays. Last year, UPS gave more than $85,000 to the Boy Scouts.
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European Workers Protest Economic Conditions and Austerity
In Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Belgium, workers took to the streets at the urging of the European Trade Union Confederation in a “day of action” against austerity measures.
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Fundraisers: Hurtling Over the Fiscal Cliff?
Let’s face it—it’s never good to go into high fundraising season with a constant national drone about an impending “fiscal cliff" hovering over our heads.
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Your Fund Development Planning Process
The process of creating a fund development plan is as important as the plan itself. When done well, such a process produces ownership of the plan, assures accountability, and achieves results.
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Troubled Casino vs. Troubled Nonprofit: The Government Response
Wouldn’t you like to see as much anguish and commitment on the part of government when nonprofit service providers are doing down the tubes as when a casino is set to collapse?
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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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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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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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