Not-So-Starving Artists
Artists for Humanity students are also employees.
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Reel Impact
Over the past decade, nonprofit organizations have increasingly made independent documentary film and video projects a central component of their campaigns for social and political change.
15 Minutes with Susan Berresford
Susan V. Berresford, president of the Ford Foundation, discusses her approach to philanthropy.
The Effectiveness Trap
Millions of words have been written about the need to measure the effectiveness of nonprofits, and millions of dollars have been spent doing just that. It's time to ask: What has been the impact of this effectiveness movement?
Bank on It
Individual development accounts, special savings accounts for the poor that provide matching dollars, are helping people escape from poverty.
Sparking Nonprofit Innovation
To innovate, nonprofits must do things that clash with common but misguided beliefs about managing. Here are some counterintuitive ideas to stimulate innovation in your organization.
The Importance of Being Emphathetic
Recent research suggests that emotional intelligence is one of the important characteristics of group leaders.
Going to Scale
With few exceptions, most US nonprofits operate in a single neighborhood, town, or city. How can proven nonprofits increase their reach?
When Time Isn’t Money
Some argue that foundations should distribute at a faster rate because of the 'time value of money.' Their numbers are wrong. A cash flow discounting approach is not applicable to foundations.