Funding for Education—the Perils of “Guidelines du Jour”
The work of charities in almost all circumstances requires focused effort over a substantial period of time.
Nonprofits - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and NGOs be more effective (more)
“L3C” Spells “Caveat Emptor”
The notion of L3Cs is that they’re a vehicle for doing well by doing good and therefore an improvement over the typical nonprofit structure.
Increasing Civic Reach
Nonprofits must have influential board members who connect them to the communities they serve.
Philanthropic Equity Performance Report
Last year, Nonprofit Finance Fund released a report looking at the performance of the philanthropic equity deals they have done over the past four years.
2012 Budget May Reflect President Obama’s Attempt to Reconcile His Nonprofit Sector History
The debate on the 2012 budget and the President’s own history with the nonprofit sector gave me a better understanding as to why the President might have made some of his decisions.
Money Makes People Stingy
The more money a person has, the less generous, helpful, compassionate, and charitable he is toward other people.
Combining Warmth and Competence
People tend to perceive organizations as being either warm or competent, not both—and they are much more likely to do business with the competent one.
Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson believes that biotechnology can be used to benefit the poor and disenfranchised, but only if the R&D process is democratized.
Review
Passing the Mic
20Under40: Re-Inventing the Arts and Arts Education for the 21st Century Edited by Edward P. Clapp
Collective Impact
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.