Chicago Museum Lays Off 65 Employees
The Art Institute of Chicago has laid off approximately 65 employees, about 50 of whom were security-management personnel, says the Chicago Tribune. This is the second round of layoffs at the institute since June 2009.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Microsoft’s Approach to Corporate Philanthropy; Plus More: Tuesday’s Roundup
Microsoft is working with networks and partners to remove child pornography from search engines, help people determine their “energy footprint,” make e-learning courses accessible, and more. Read an update from two commentators, plus more, in Tuesday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Two Washington State Hospital Systems May Merge
PeaceHealth, a Bellevue, Wash., hospital chain, is in the process of negotiating a merger with Southwest Washington Health System, in Vancouver, according to The Columbian, a newspaper in Washington state.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Seattle Art Museum Announces Layoffs and Other Cuts
Officials at the Seattle Art Museum have announced they have cut 15 positions, roughly 7 percent of the museum’s staff, and they are closing the museum’s three main buildings for two weeks in 2011 and implementing a two-week furlough for employees, The Seattle Times reports.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Should Nonprofit Groups Make Business Decisions? Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Balancing mission and money, spurring collaboration, fighting poverty, using technology, and more: Friday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world offers food for thought over the long holiday weekend.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Are Bad Choices Part of the Global Poverty Predicament? Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
An article on global poverty by a New York Times columnist has provoked fresh debates about the choices poor families make; plus career tips for foundation executives: Thursday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Oprah Winfrey Closes Charity She Created to Spur Others to Give
The media mogul said she would close Oprah’s Angel Network, a charity that distributed $80-million, contributed mostly by her fans.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Debate Over the Use of Peer Pressure on Trustees; Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup
Is peer pressure an effective strategy for grooming good board members? Two consultants offer differing views; plus more: Wednesday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Defending Prospect Research; Plus More: Tuesday’s Roundup
A charity fund raiser takes issue with a newspaper article that called prospect researching “spying.” Read her views and more in Tuesday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Call for More Transparency Among International Aid Groups, Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
International aid groups that push governments to be more open about their spending should also look at their own disclosures, writes one nonprofit observer. Read his views and more in Monday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor