Why Measure?

By Katie Cunningham & Marc Ricks

Nonprofits use metrics to show that they are efficient. But what if donors don’t care?

The Profitable Nonprofits

By Miguel Unzueta

Almost half of revenue-seeking organizations are in the black.

Seal of Approval

By Melissa Fullwood 1

Accreditation prompts higher charitable giving.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

By Perla Ni 2

Why are donor-advised funds being treated differently than other foundation resources?

Are We Looking for Innovation in All the Wrong Places?

By Bruce Cameron 10

Innovation requires unbridled creativity.

Hungry Heart Association

By Kristina Ho Vannoni

A maverick reorganization by an American Heart Association affiliate paves the way for fundraising success.

Red Bag It

By Muoi Tran 1

Raising a Reader simplifies its message -- and takes off.

Donation Cannibalization

By Andrew Nelson

When nonprofits earn taxable income, private donors give less.

Out of the Loop

By Melissa Fullwood

For nonprofits, communication is often a one-way street.

Investing in Society

By William F. Meehan, Derek Kilmer, and Maisie O'Flanagan

Charitable donors should think of themselves as "investors" – and should expect returns, just like a stock market investor would.