Opinion: Immortality for Foundations Can Pose Big Challenges in Shifting Times
History shows that no matter how inspirational the idea of setting up a permanent foundation, donors can’t forecast how their money will be best used decades after their deaths.
By Ray D. Madoff
Contributor
Donors Must Include Attention to Accountability With Their Gifts
Satisfactory underperformance is philanthropy’s natural state, so donors who want to excel must set their own measures for achieving results.
By Thomas J. Tierney
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New Effort Aims to Foster Diversity
To the Editor: The Chronicle’s recent special section on diversity (September 9) provided an important snapshot of efforts to build diverse nonprofits. There’s at least one more piece to the story, and it’s an especially promising one. Over the last year, a coalition of foundations and philanthropy…
State and Federal Regulators Must Do More to Police Nonprofits
Money and tougher laws will help government officials fight abuses, but they also need a dose of courage.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Election Will Bring Changes to Congressional Oversight of Nonprofits
Nonprofits will face many new lawmakers overseeing their work in the Congress that takes over in January and will get a mix of scrutiny and support.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Nonprofits Should Rally Behind Efforts to Shed Light on Secret Donors
The outpouring of money to advocacy groups in the wake of a Supreme Court decision undermines the ability of charities to make their voices heard and raises questions about when donor identities should be disclosed.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
A Third of Donors Plan to Give Less This Quarter, Survey Finds
Donors who are cutting back on their philanthropy are divided over whether to trim back gifts or eliminate some beneficiaries, says a new report.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Donors to Education Seek Ways to End Teacher Tenure
Ending teacher tenure is a hot topic for a panel at Philanthropy Roundtable meeting
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Philanthropy 400’s 20 Years Spotlight Nonprofit World’s Stagnation
The top American businesses have changed far more rapidly than the most elite nonprofit organizations, a sign that charities are not innovating enough, writes a Chronicle columnist.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
Support for Obama Could Cause Trouble for Foundations After Elections
Foundations may come under scrutiny from Tea Party members and other new lawmakers who wonder why tax-subsidized groups are promoting White House policies, writes a Hudson Institute nonprofit expert.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor