A furor has accompanied the National Academy Museum's decision to sell paintings to pay for operating expenses. The Nonprofiteer argues that sometimes such drastic steps are necessary in a crisis.
Nonprofits should indeed be pushing the incoming administration for a greater voice in helping to shape the policies that affect nonprofits and the communities they serve. But the conversation needs to include the voice of smaller nonprofits, not just large organizations.
Mergers may require their own specific funding. The author recommends various sources for such funding.
In an age of consumer surplus, where people are encouraged to shop as "retail therapy," where does environmental sustainability fit in? In this panel discussion from the Commonwealth Club of California, leaders in business, design and innovation discuss why a deeper understanding of human nature will be central to a successful 21st century business strategy.
By estimating the social return on their investments, funders can deploy their dollars more effectively. To demonstrate the power of these calculations, the authors show how three organizations—the Robin Hood Foundation, Acumen Fund, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation—use cost-benefit analysis to evaluate their ongoing programs, choose mission investments, and plan long-term strategies.
Using social media tools to engage people online requires more than just setting up Facebook groups and blogs. It involves effectively creating "social media spaces."
Twitter-fueled “flash causes” have been rising up from the grass roots more frequently to solve a problem for a person or group sharing a common concern.
In a chilly fundraising environment, recruit more volunteers.
A top ten list of ways to enhance your leadership in the nonprofit field.
Those advocating cuts in social services because there are already too many government-funded nonprofits are misguided.
