Lessons Learned in Theater Prove Valuable to United Nations Online Volunteering Specialist
ENTRY LEVEL Jayne Cravens Age: 36 Current job: Online volunteering specialist, United Nations Volunteers Program, Bonn First job: Publicity intern, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Mass. I always thought I’d grow up to be a writer, but just as I was about to graduate from Western…
Former Bosses Who Hold a Grudge
Talk about your values and where you are in your career and what you want to accomplish at the new organization.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Pro Bono Legal Sources IncompleteNews of Another Nonprofit Professionals Network
INBOX To the Editor: The Chronicle’s February 4 online story on legal services for nonprofits, “Lining Up Free Legal Help for Your Nonprofit Group,” was a good start on an important issue, but it omitted several critical pieces of information that your readers should know. First, the effort to…
Salaries and Benefits at Foundations
ALSO SEE: Pay Increases at Foundations Charity Executives’ Median Pay Is $42,000, Report Says MEDIAN FOUNDATION SALARIES, BY POSITION Chief executive officer $100,000 Associate director/executive vice president $102,500 Vice president (program) $107,433 Vice president (administration) $86,000 Chief…
IRS Issues Final Rules Telling How to Avoid Penalties for Improper Financial Dealings
The Internal Revenue Service has released final regulations on how it will enforce a federal law that is designed to crack down on people who receive improper financial benefits through their involvement with nonprofit groups. The final regulations spell out in detail how the IRS will enforce the…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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How Charities That Serve Young People Can Become Community Builders
Community Change for Youth Development in Kansas City: A Case Study of How a Traditional Youth-Serving Organization (YMCA) Becomes a Community Builder, by Tracey Hartmann, Bernadine H. Watson, Brian Kantorek. This report examines the lessons of a project run by the YMCA in Kansas City, Mo., to show…
By Katy Marquardt
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Venture Philanthropy: What Nonprofits Think About It
Accessing Venture Philanthropy: The Possibilities From a Nonprofit Perspective, edited by Vesper Society. Many nonprofit leaders are confused about what venture philanthropy means, and whether it makes sense for their organizations to pursue money from foundations and donors that model their giving…
By Katy Marquardt
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Management Ideas From Award-Winning Nonprofit Groups
Winning Ways: Great Nonprofit Management Ideas Learned From the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
By Katy Marquardt
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Resource Guide on Planned Giving
The Tools & Techniques of Charitable Planning
By Katy Marquardt
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Innovation at Arts Organizations
Managing Innovation in the Arts: Making Art Work
By Katy Marquardt
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