The Risks of Too Much CEO Power, Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
Why charity executives with too much power are deemed risky to the organizations they lead; plus more: Monday’s roundup
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The History of Black Philanthropy, Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup
The history of black philanthropy in America traces its origins to antislavery activists like Harriet Tubman, says one nonprofit researcher. See The Chronicle’s Wednesday Give and Take roundup of the best charity-related online postings.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Former Diplomat Urges High-Profile People to Postpone Haiti Visits, Plus More: Tuesday’s Roundup
A former American diplomat is urging high-profile people to postpone their visits to Haiti, saying they would detract from the relief efforts at this point. See Tuesday’s roundup of the best nonprofit-related postings online.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
America’s Wealthy Not Generous Enough? Plus More: Monday’s Roundup
America’s wealthy are getting a “slap on the wrist for not being generous enough” in 2009, writes one nonprofit observer. Read The Chronicle’s roundup of the best philanthropy-related postings.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How the Makers of Previous Years’ Big Pledges Fared in Making Their Payments in 2009
How much the nation’s biggest donors --including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner -- paid last year on commitments worth billions of dollars.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Philanthropy 50: A Slow Year for Big Gifts Spurs Creativity by Wealthy Donors
While the bad economy slowed the amount wealthy people gave in multimillion-dollar donations to charities, the hard times triggered an outpouring of creative giving.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
How The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 Was Compiled
Related Audio: Maria Di Mento, a Chronicle assistant editor, explains how the annual list is compiled. The Chronicle’s 10th annual Philanthropy 50, a list of the most-generous donors, is based mainly on gifts and pledges of cash and stock to nonprofit organizations. As a springboard, The Chronicle…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Bill Gates’s New Blog, And More: Friday’s Roundup
A call for all officials at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to start a blog -- not just its co-founder -- plus more. Read all the highlights from today’s philanthropy-related online columns.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Note to Nonprofit Officials: Block the Jargon! Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
Among the words one writer thinks all nonprofit officials should avoid: catalyst, impact, capacity. Read about this and more in today’s roundup of the best nonprofit-related online postings.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Harsh Criticism for the Term Social Entrepreneur, Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup
The term “social entrepreneur” ignores team building, plus more: Wednesday’s roundup
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor