Volunteers: Making a Match

By Casandra Lewis & Andrew Nelson

How personalities count when pairing protégés with Big Brothers and Sisters.

Competitive Advantage: A Dance of Relevance

By Jocelyn Dong

Ballet Memphis leverages its understanding of local culture – Elivs, gospel, rockability, and African-American stories – to compete against touring Broadway blockbusters.

Nonprofits and the Net

By Gerald Burstyn

Tight budgets and a lack of technical know-how are keeping nonprofits off the web.

Zeroing in on Impact

By Susan Colby, Nan Stone, & Paul Carttar 1

In an era of declining resources, nonprofits need to clarify their intended impact.

The Sound of No Music

By James A. Phills, Jr.

Like many nonprofits, the Oakland Symphony failed to understand the distinction between mission and strategy.

A Fair Wage

By J. Magee

Nonprofit workers earn the same as their for-profit counterparts.

Common Bonds

By Donald Haider

Two Chicago nonprofit job training programs find strength and stability in a merger.

Playing Loose with God’s Money

By Rosanne M. Siino

Study shows religious organizations lack financial controls.

Need to Know

By Josh Rolnick

Guerrilla marketing surveys power Urban Peak.

Cause Marketing: Attention Campers

By Matthew Schuerman

How Girls Inc. put the power of Lancome to work in support of mission.