Lance Armstrong Camp Says Ban Is Hurting Cancer Fundraising
After the Chicago Marathon barred Mr. Armstrong from running with a Livestrong team, his agent and the foundation’s head said the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s lifetime ban against the former cycling champion is hurting his efforts to raise money for cancer survivors, says USA Today.
Paying Taxes and Giving to Charity Aren’t the Same Thing
Charities must protest the growing view among politicians and the rich that private organizations can provide the same value as government.
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
Some Eagle Scouts Return Badges to Protest Scouts’ Gay Ban
Dozens of recipients of the Boy Scouts of America’s highest award are handing back their Eagle Scout badges or otherwise publicly protesting the national nonprofit group’s recent decision to maintain its ban on openly gay members, according to The Boston Globe.
Why Livestrong Will Survive Lance Armstrong’s Struggles
The group’s efforts to develop a strong identity beyond its founder are a key reason it isn’t facing the problems that have plagued some other celebrity-driven charities.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
Opinion: Top Private Schools Should Charge Wealthy Parents More
A former private-school board member argues in The New York Times that elite academies should set means-based tuition and charge higher fees for the wealthiest families to close a growing gap between income and costs.
Broad Foundation Memo Reveals Major Push on Education Policy
A recently released memo from billionaire education and arts patron Eli Broad’s charity outlines plans for a major strategic shift aimed at speeding up “disruptive” and “transformational” change in urban school districts, according to The Washington Post.
Basic Board Governance Failures Stand at the Center of the Penn State Debacle
Trustees must keep in mind that money does not equal mission and a nonprofit’s fundamental values must never be compromised.
By Gene Tagaki and GENE TAKAGI
Foundations Are Wise to Offer Grants and Management Coaching
A recent grant-making experiment found that it’s best to combine general operating support and training to nonprofits struggling in the down economy.
By PAUL CONNOLLY
Contributor
Government Must Do More to Help Nonprofits Make Use of Volunteers
The United States needs a national body that conducts research and advocates for unpaid workers and the people who manage them.
By Susan J. Ellis
Contributor
Nonprofits Shouldn’t Mistake Nonpartisansip With Neutrality in the 2012 Elections
Advocacy works best when charities acknowledge that other points of view are legitimate.
By JAN MASAOKA
Contributor