Philanthropy
Looking Beyond the Surface: Ten Pieces of Practical Advice on Due Diligence
Ten due diligence practices for would-be funders who are in the process of sizing up a philanthropic opportunity.
Tag: Boards
Nonprofit Management
Turning Nonprofit Executive On-Boarding on Its Head
If new executives develop themselves in alignment with the organization’s goals, they will mitigate stress and increase the likelihood of their success.
Nonprofit Management
Everything Old Is New Again, and Nonprofits Should Stay That Way
What nonprofits need isn’t more advice, it’s more money.
Social Entrepreneurship
For Love or Lucre
A veteran social entrepreneur provides a guide to those who are thinking through the thorny question of whether to create a nonprofit, a for-profit, or something in between.
Nonprofit Management
Increasing Civic Reach
Nonprofits must have influential board members who connect them to the communities they serve.
Governance
Ownership and Its Discontents
Co-op boards act as landlords: They determine who may move into the building, what sort of alterations may be made to the units, and even how much heat any individual owner receives.
Business
An Unusual Merger
A housing and health care charity for the elderly makes British history when it acquires a for-profit care company.
Government
How the State of the Union Showcases Trouble for the Government-Mandated Governance Structure
The hundreds, if not thousands, of nonprofits and collaborations that are similar to CAPs should definitely take notice.
Civil Society
Transparency for Impact, Not Just Compliance
We must not allow skin-deep, compliance-driven transparency to become an acceptable substitute for values-driven, culturally ingrained efforts.
Social Entrepreneurship
Freeing the Social Entrepreneur
Social entrepreneurs must recognize when it is time to relinquish control and create strong leadership teams.