What Charities Should Do When Donors Renege on Pledges
What should an institution do when a major donor reneges on a pledge? The answer to that question, according to Charity Governance author Jack Siegel, depends on the situation. Mr. Siegel, a lawyer and accountant who is the chief executive officer of Auto Didactix, a Chicago company that publishes…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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A Stuffed Chicken Toy Attracts Attention to a Charity’s Message
The nonprofit group Feet First, in Seattle, has attracted praise from a nonprofit marketing expert by mailing a stuffed plush chicken to potential supporters. Katya Andresen, vice president of marketing for Network for Good in Bethesda, Md., and the author of Katya’s Non-Profit Marketing Blog, says…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Stanford U. Loses $2.5-Million Over Big Oil Deal
Stanford loses $2.5-million pledge over an oil deal
Nonprofit Effort Gets Low-Cost Drugs to Developing Countries
Nonprofit effort develops low-cost drugs for developing countries
Groups Investigate Charity-Worker Murders in Sri Lanka
Murders of charity workers in Sri Lanka under investigation
Taking on Absentee Board Members
Nonprofit groups count on their board members to give them direction, offer expertise, and provide much-needed oversight. But what happens when some of those board members don’t take their roles seriously? Two blogs — Starboard’s Blog and PhilanthroMedia — offer strong opinions on the issue. Jeff…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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New Blog Highlights Asian Issues
The Asia Foundation has started In Asia, a new blog that talks about events and trends in more than 20 Asian countries. The blog, which went live Wednesday night, promises to include reports from more than 50 experts in 20 countries. Its inaugural edition marks International Women’s Day by…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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