Sandy’s Lesson: Today’s Relief System Doesn’t Work for the Vulnerable
As global warming makes it more likely that catastrophes strike big urban areas, local grassroots groups must become more central in the disaster-aid process.
By HUGH HOGAN
Contributor
Open-Source Advocacy Proves Its Value in 2012 Elections
Good voter turnout among young people was due in part to technology and ideas that charities could customize to get them involved.
By Matt Singer
Contributor
Opinion: Tax and Budget Changes Could Reshape Charity’s Social Role
Following a presidential election in which the roles of government and giving in dealing with social ills became a campaign focus, a New York Times writer examines charity’s role in the American social contract and the impact on philanthropy of looming tax and budget issues.
The Search Process for a New Executive Helps Foundation Achieve Its Mission
Shunning headhunters helped leaders at the Samuel Bronfman Foundation get a wide range of people involved in the deep thinking needed to find a leader with the necessary vision and skills.
By Ariel Groveman Weiner
Contributor
Pro Bono Help Can Do Far More for Nonprofits Than Save Money
Volunteers with business, finance, technology, and other crucial skills are helping many nonprofits with tasks they could never afford to hire an employee to do.
By Aaron Hurst
Contributor
5 Things Charities Do That Turn Off Young Donors Like Me
Don’t send me junk mail or hope emotion-laden appeals will do the trick, says a fundraiser who is a member of the millennial generation.
By Alicia Bonner Ness
Contributor
Tax Laws Should Discourage Giving to Funds That Waylay Help for Charities
The stunning growth of donor-advised funds is coming at the expense of groups that are working to solve today’s urgent problems.
By Alan M. Cantor
Reporter
Opinion: Is the American Red Cross More Brand Than Action?
A journalist with extensive experience in disaster zones questions the American Red Cross response to Superstorm Sandy and the group’s status as the go-to aid group for the federal government and by far the biggest recipient of relief donations, in a piece in Gawker.
Armstrong’s Image Remains Positive for Many, Poll Finds
A survey shows public perceptions of Lance Armstrong almost evenly split, with many respondents maintaining a positive view of the disgraced cyclist, Bloomberg reports.
Social Innovation Fund Not ‘Shaky’
While the fund has caused additional administrative burdens, there are also benefits that make those additional burdens worthwhile.