Overhead Isn’t Everything

By Alana Conner Snibbe 1

How donors should think about nonprofit efficiency.

Drowning in Data

By Alana Conner Snibbe 9

Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.

A New Take on Tithing

By Claude Rosenberg & Tim Stone 6

Too often, individuals make decisions about how much money to donate to charitable causes on an ad hoc basis. As a result, many people give less money than they can actually afford.

Hardwired to Help

By Alana Conner Snibbe

Both humans and chimpanzees naturally lend a hand.

A Mixed Bag

By Alana Conner Snibbe

Variation is the rule when it comes to foundation expenses and compensation.

Capacity by Any Other Name

By Thomas E. Backer, Alan N. Miller, & Jane Ellen Bleeg

Donors don’t know much about capacity building, except that they don’t like the term.

Cute and Lucrative

By Keith Epstein

Sidebar to "Crisis Mentality:" some species attract donors more than others.

Choosing Mission Over Money

By Keith Epstein

Sidebar to "Crisis Mentality:" giving for the long term.

Bigger May Not Be Better

By Mark Dowie

Sidebar to "The Hidden Cost of Paradise:" does an organization's size correlate with its effectiveness?

Creating Game-Changing CSR

By Mark Kramer & John Kania 1

Sidebar to "Changing the Game:" tips for developing a CSR program.