‘Diversions’ From Nonprofits Prompt Capitol Hill Scrutiny
Congressional leaders and regulators in several states have launched investigations into whether charities’ have properly reported to authorities “significant diversions” of assets due to financial wrongdoing, The Washington Post writes.
Grant Makers Need to Help America Find New Ways to Put People Back to Work
Foundations can serve as incubators of new ways to finance public-works projects that create jobs, like the Port of Miami Tunnel.
By Michael Likosky
Contributor
A New Donor Movement Seeks to Put Data Ahead of Passion
If the idea of effective altruism spreads, it could pay big dividends for nonprofits that work in the developing world but could hurt charities that can’t show that they save or improve lives.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Will the Brave New World of Good Do Enough Good?
Nonprofits aren’t the only groups promoting good causes. Social entrepreneurs, businesses, and geeks are doing the same, and each has its pros and cons.
By Bradford K. Smith
Contributor
Rockefeller Fund Solicits Artwork That Celebrates Giving Globally
To celebrate its centennial, the foundation hired an artist who created a painting that incorporates sentences about philanthropy into a drawing of a child’s face.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
The Overhead Debate: Charities Risk Widening Rift With Donors Over Administrative Costs
Charities are telling people to pay less attention to how much money goes to programs, but that can raise concerns in donors’ minds when they hear about well-publicized cases of poor financial management.
By Brian Mittendorf
Contributor
The Overhead Debate: Low Administrative Costs Make It Harder to Fight Thefts and Scams
Management practices that minimize or avoid financial losses from fraud are costly, and it takes dedicated, experienced staff to establish and monitor internal controls.
By Kirsten Gronbjerg
Contributor
Progressive Foundations Need to Unite to Build a Better Government
As conservatism gains ground through well-financed efforts, it’s time for liberal philanthropists to build a coordinated countervailing force.
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
To Fix Our Political System, Nonprofits Must Push for More Open Media
Foundation money is crucial to reverse the encroachment of false and negative political messages that are eroding the democratic process.
Nonprofits Must Respond Swiftly to Critical News Stories
The negative slant of investigative reporters shows that too many of them don’t understand how charities work, and that’s diminishing the trust of donors.
By DIANE YENTEL
Contributor