Concerns About Social-Service ‘Monopolies,’ Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Some big charities now hold almost exclusive control of some social services, writes one consultant. Read his views and others in Friday’s roundup of the best online posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
An Argument for Not Giving Small Charities an IRS Paperwork Break; Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
The Internal Revenue Service should not have backed down from its deadline for small charities that want to keep their tax-exempt status, a tax lawyer argues; plus more: Thursday’s roundup.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Two Major Cancer Charities Are Spending Their Money; Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup
A preliminary review poses questions for donors to cancer charities; how foundations can support advocacy work; plus more: Wednesday’s roundup
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Two Akron, Ohio, Groups Agree to Merge
University Park Alliance and University Park Development Corporation, both in Akron, Ohio, have agreed to merge, according to a news release on University Park Alliance’s Web site.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Group That Helps Former Gang Members Lays Off Employees
Homeboy Industries, a Los Angeles charity that has helped gang members straighten out their lives, laid off most of its employees last week, the Los Angeles Times writes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Evaluations Are Useless if Groups Ignore the Results; Plus More: Tuesday’s Roundup
Nonprofit evaluations are only as good as the research questions; most donors give only after looking at a group’s Web site; plus more: Tuesday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Cautionary Tale From Oil-Spill Cleanup Volunteers; Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
BP’s attitude toward volunteers who want to help with the oil-spill cleanup efforts offers useful lessons for charity leaders; plus a discussion about how to recruit younger donors, making foundations more effective; and more: Monday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
By Reaching Out to Amateur Players, a Symphony Gets in Tune With Its Audience
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra reached out to amateurs to spread the word about the value of music, but the effort also helped the organization’s professional musicians get more in touch with their own passions for the arts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Kennedy Center Gets $22.5-Million
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will use a big gift to expand its efforts to train arts managers nationwide.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Critical Look at International Aid Appeals, Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Photos used by aid groups tell an incomplete story, says an international charity official; a new iPhone app tries to get people to think differently about homeless people, plus more: Friday’s roundup of the best blog posts about the nonprofit world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor