The Ratings Game

By Stephanie Lowell, Brian Trelstad, & Bill Meehan 2

Evaluating the three groups that rate the charities.

Failing to Govern?

By Michael Klausner & Jonathan Small

The disconnect between theory and reality in nonprofit boards, and how to fix it.

Putting People First

By Jeffrey Pfeffer

How nonprofits that value their employees reap the benefits in service quality, morale, and funding.

War of Ideas

By Andrew Rich 1

Why mainstream and liberal foundations and the think tanks they support are losing in the war of ideas in American politics.

The Reality Underneath the Buzz of Partnerships

By Francie Ostrower 1

The potentials and pitfalls of partnering.

Nonprofit Management

Leading Boldly

By Ronald A. Heifetz, John V. Kania, & Mark R. Kramer 2

Foundations can move past traditional approaches to create social change through imaginative – and even controversial – leadership.

The Pitfalls of Profits

By Burton A. Weisbrod

Why nonprofits should get out of commercial ventures. At the same time, the tax code needs to be changed to help nonprofits get more charitable donations.

Are You Giving Away the Store?

By Margaret A. Neale

Strategies for savvy negotiation.

An Accidental Good

By Doug Guthrie

How savvy social entrepreneurs seized on a tax loophole to raise billions of corporate dollars for affordable housing.

The Tempered Radicals

By Debra E. Meyerson

How employees push their companies – little by little – to be more socially responsible.