Charities Should Reject Senator’s Offer on Politicking
Sen. Charles Grassley has suggested ending the ban on electioneering by nonprofits, but no matter how tempting that idea may be, it will backfire on charities, write two scholars.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Nonprofits Must Help Prevent Another Tragedy Like the Arizona Shooting
After the tragedy in Arizona, charities and foundations must promote rational discourse that solves America’s problems, writes the leader of a national nonprofit coalition.
By Diana Aviv
Contributor
State Regulators Make a Misguided Push to Tighten Control Over Charities
A new effort to give state officials more control over charity assets is unwise and potentially violates the Constitution, writes a lawyer who specializes in fund-raising issues.
By Mark J. Fitzgibbons
Contributor
With an Ambitious Goal, Charities Could Lead the Economy’s Recovery
Foundations and nonprofits should band together to enable the poorest 15 percent of Americans to achieve middle-class well-being, writes a former president of Connecticut College.
By CLAIRE GAUDIANI
Contributor
Apple’s Disdain for Philanthropy Is Rotten for Charities and Society
The technology company has made it too hard for charities to solicit donations through its iPhone applications—and has done little else to help nonprofits, writes a Chronicle columnist.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
Every Board’s Guide to Strong Organizational Leadership in 2011
The sluggish economy and intensified government scrutiny mean nonprofit boards need to change the way they operate, writes a lawyer who advises nonprofits.
By michael peregrine
Contributor
Nonprofits May Find Themselves Paying Dearly for 2010’s Last-Minute Tax Deal
Nonprofits should make sure they collect data on a new law’s impact and educate lawmakers about why charities deserve tax-exempt status, writes a philanthropy expert at the Aspen Institute.
By Jane Wales
Contributor
For Better Results, Wealthy Donors Need to Meddle Less and Collaborate More
Philanthropists need to learn how to build effective organizations and focus on ways to influence government and help nonprofits assemble the right resources.
By Susan Wolf Ditkoff and William Foster
Smithsonian’s Board Failed in Crucifix Controversy
The Smithsonian’s leadership should not have acted so hastily to remove artwork that offended religious groups and some lawmakers, writes a Chronicle columnist.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
NPR Editor Who Fired Commentator Williams Resigns
NPR’s top news editor stepped down Thursday following an internal review of the public-radio network’s firing of a prominent commentator, Juan Williams, and the organization’s board voted to withhold the bonus of NPR’s chief executive, says The Washington Post.