Gender pay equity is a bigger issue for nonprofits than for the rest of society. It’s time to take a stand.
By Peggy Outon
Contributor
Nonprofit Collaboration: Toward a More Perfect Union
Donors need to offer more flexible types of support and let nonprofits lead the way if they expect more groups to merge.
By ALISON POWELL and Susan Wolf Ditkoff
Science Can Answer Big Questions
New studies could help charities raise more money and avoid accepting conventional wisdom that is flat-out wrong.
By John List
Contributor
A Courageous Move by the Council on Foundations
The organization’s willingness to host a public conversation about the challenges nonprofits face getting grants is an important moment.
Council on Foundations Cancels Grant-Making Contest
The event, in which nonprofits would compete for $40,000 by answering “rapid-fire” questions, was criticized as being demeaning to charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Opinion: Climate Activists Seeking to Silence Campus Critics
Liberal and environmental organizations are using demands for disclosure of email correspondence and other documents to muzzle academics who question climate change and accept funding from the conservative Koch family, according to a Wall Street Journal columnist.
An Easy Solution to America’s Democracy Problem
Getting Americans to plant a tree or take other conservation measures makes them more likely to vote and otherwise participate in civic issues.
By Dana R. Fisher
Contributor
L.A. Lawmakers Aim to Slow Minimum-Wage Hike for Nonprofits
As Los Angeles leaders weigh a sharp increase in the minimum wage, some City Council members are calling for nonprofits and small businesses to be given additional time to implement the proposed hike, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Letters: How to Deal With Charity Abuses, Plus Concerns About a ‘Chronicle’ Columnist
Independent Sector’s new guidelines on governance raise complex questions, while a set of critical pieces raises tough issues about how to best cover the nonprofit world.