Philanthropy Must Change Culture and Rules in World of Money and Politics
Why charities need to engage in political action.
By LAWRENCE OTTINGER
Contributor
A CEO Survival Guide for the Recovery
How chief executives should weather the recovery, now that the recession seems to have eased.
By PAT NICHOLS
Contributor
America Needs a New Way to Finance Social Services
New ideas on how to finance the nation’s social-service system.
By Peter Goldberg and Dennis Richardson
Are Charities Ready for Tough Times Ahead?
In the 12 months since the financial crisis rocked the world’s economy, nonprofit groups have cut budgets, laid off staff members, and taken other steps to shore up their finances. But have they done enough to prepare for what is likely to be a long and arduous recovery? While opinions are mixed,…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Give and Take: Why Charities Shouldn’t Mirror Corporations
One nonprofit expert says recent efforts to encourage nonprofit groups to act more like big business threaten the charity world’s “distinctive identity and purpose,” notes Give and Take, The Chronicle’s roundup of the most interesting opinions about the nonprofit world. Plus: Advice for financial…
Debate About How to ‘Fix’ the Nonprofit World
Debate erupts about ways to ‘fix’ the nonprofit world
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Give and Take: Is Philanthropy Too Donor-Centric?
A founder of GiveWell, the nonprofit group that rates charities, says philanthropy suffers from being too donor-centric, notes Give and Take, The Chronicle’s roundup of the most interesting opinions about the nonprofit world. Plus: How charities mishandle e-mail marketing. Thoughts about the Social…
Give and Take: Congress Urged to Force Charities to Prove Their Value
An Iowa newspaper is urging Congress to require charities to prove the contributions they are making to society, notes Give and Take, The Chronicle’s roundup of the most interesting opinions about the nonprofit world. Plus: Concerns about business-charity fund-raising promotions Charity effort…
Opinion: Goldman Sachs Should Give $1-Billion to Quell Bonus Fury
Opinion: Goldman Sachs should give $1-billion to quell bonus fury
A Book on Comebacks of Fallen Organizations Inspires but Misses the Mark
A review of How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In, by Jim Collins
By James A. Phills Jr.
Contributor