Foundation Takes Pains to Answer, ‘What Would Margaret Do?’
The philanthropy that bears Margaret Cargill’s name is hitting its stride, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars a year into the causes she held dear: the environment, disaster relief, arts and culture, animals, teachers, and older people.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Nearly 2 Dozen Groups Urge Foundations to Spend More to Strengthen Nonprofits
Groups like GuideStar and the Council on Foundations say organizations like theirs need more resources to help charities and foundations advance.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Chronicle Survey Says 35% of Americans Lack Confidence in Charities
Reports of fraud have soured many people on nonprofits, and sizable percentages criticize charity spending and say leaders are paid too much. Nonprofit experts suggest how to gain the public’s trust.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Poll Rates Public Confidence in Charities, Their Programs, and Spending
Almost two-thirds of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in charities, according to a new Chronicle poll — the first to measure public views on that question since 2008. But, a sizable percentage say charities don’t spend money wisely.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Red Cross Report Gets Strong Critique From Dan Pallotta’s New Venture
The Charity Defense Council attacked ProPublica and NPR for an investigation on Haiti efforts.
By Suzanne Perry
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Charity Navigator Confronts Its Critics as It Seeks to Expand
Nonprofit leaders say the watchdog puts too much emphasis on financials, penalizes charities that aren’t growing, and doesn’t count work done by volunteers.
By Suzanne Perry
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Veterans Group Fights Back at Watchdog Ratings
Steven Nardizzi, co-founder of the Wounded Warrior Project, says charity evaluators’ systems are flawed and ineffective.
By Suzanne Perry
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Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator, Leaves Abruptly
The watchdog is looking for a new leader with sophisticated technology skills.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
What’s Next for Nonprofits This Year
Trends and ideas to stay on top of, including outsourcing for small groups, training staff in data analysis, average people getting into impact investing, and much more.
By Drew Lindsay and Suzanne Perry
New Catholic Charities Leader Seeks to Coordinate Services for the Poor and Sick
The antipoverty group’s first woman president brings expertise in mental-health care and organizational leadership.
By Suzanne Perry
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