Grant Makers Are Among the Forces Hastening Erosion of Civil Society
Foundations need to help heal the divisions that are impeding social progress.
By MICHAEL EDWARDS
Contributor
To Make a Difference, Nonprofit Staffs Must Be on the Same Page
A charity can’t cope with economic challenges and other tough topics until everyone at the organization has a common understanding of priorities.
By Kirk Kramer
Contributor
It’s Time to Give Scrutiny to Foundations’ Efforts to Remake Education
Philanthropists have made unprecedented attempts to influence how schools are run, but many of their efforts could actually cause damage, writes an education expert.
By Diane Ravitch
Contributor
Nonprofit Groups Face More Scrutiny in China
Nonprofit activists in China say that new government scrutiny of charities is making it more difficult to do their work, says The Washington Post.
Opinion: Percentage of Income Not Only Measure of Charity
A New York Times column compares and contrasts various wealth-based prescriptions for giving in the wake of reports on the first family’s 2009 charitable donations.
New Approaches to Foreign Aid; Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
A New York Times commentator says governments should change the way they deliver foreign aid. Read his views and more in Monday’s roundup of the best online postings about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘The Art of the Steal’ Raises Tough Questions About Donor Intent
Three Philadelphia foundations helped bring a world-class art collection into the downtown cultural district. Now an independent film tells the controversial story.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor
Federal Windfall for Education Must Spur Grant Makers to Act and Innovate
These grants offer a golden opportunity for foundations to participate in the distribution of national funds, but they also pose dilemmas, such as whether grant makers should reorganize their giving around federal priorities.
By April Chou
Contributor
Plight of Adjunct Faculty Needs More Attention From Foundations
The caste system in higher education damages the entire nonprofit world, and charities and foundations should seek to end it.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Fund Raisers’ Credential Offers Baseline Standard, Not Guarantee of Success
To the Editor: Adrian Sargeant raised some valid points in his piece “Making Fund Raising a Real Profession: Next Steps” (April 8). The training of fund raisers is often fragmentary, bouncing from Webinar to conference, and a bit scarce on the ground at the university level. That’s improving,…