Nonprofit Sector Needs to Be Better Understood

By Todd Cohen 1

The nonprofit sector plays an indispensable role in society and the economy, but it is poorly understood and underappreciated.

Patient Optimists

By Timothy Ogden 8

Patient optimists have lowered their expectations of any particular program or intervention, but not their belief in a better world over the long term.

How to Help Haiti

By Sean Stannard-Stockton 1

How donors can more effectively provide long-term support in rebuilding Haiti after a devastating earthquake.

We’re Lost But Making Good Time

By Mario Morino 3

How can we make sure nonprofits are accountable for real outcomes?

A Spark for Good Art

By Suzie Boss 1

During its first 10 years, Creative Capital has pumped $14 million into 324 projects from a range of artistic disciplines. But Creative Capital doesn’t just fund projects, it builds careers.

The Wrong Risks

By Sheela Patel 1

By paying so much attention to managing their own risks, philanthropists are no longer attending to the marginalized people who risk so much to make change happen.

Research: Tiny Cues Trigger Altruism

By Alana Conner

A mere hint of affiliation is sufficient to increase helping.

Q&A: Jeff Raikes

By Eric Nee 4

Jeff Raikes takes over the Gates Foundation at a turbulent time when philanthropic resources are down and social needs are up.

Ten Nonprofit Funding Models

By William Landes Foster, Peter Kim & Barbara Christiansen 79

With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.

Offsetting Green Guilt

By Matthew J. Kotchen 6

Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?