Is Raising Visibility a Waste of Time?
Awareness campaigns can be a distraction from the work of a charity—without much of a payoff in the long term.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Balancing Attention vs. Action: Tips for Charities
Recognize when the public already knows about your cause, and other advice.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Washington College Gets $5-Million to Expand Ethics Program
Richard Holstein, an alumnus, says when he was in dental school he saw too may people cheating and using drugs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Appeals to Change Behavior Work Better When They Are Tied to People’s Values
Asking people to improve their health in relation to their roles as spouses or parents works better than a general plea.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Conference to Debate Whether Current Charity Rules Promote the Public Good
Philanthropic leaders, scholars, and others want to pave the way for an update on rules that govern giving and nonprofits.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Ford CEO Sees the Arts as a Way to Work Toward Social Justice
Darren Walker doesn’t buy the idea that the fund’s focus on helping the poor means it shouldn’t spend on art.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Colleges Are Inventing New Ways to Attract Recent Graduates to Donate
A new study finds young people are far more inclined to give to causes other than their alma mater.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
New VPs at Ford: a Promotion and 2 Outside Hires
Darren Walker’s biggest changes have been in personnel, recruiting former senior officials from the Obama administration and the Gates foundation.
Pastoral Work Informs Philanthropy Role for New Leader at IU’s Lilly School
David King will draw on experiences as an academic and in the pulpit.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
N.C. School District Breaks Ties With Teach for America
The board of the Durham school district in North Carolina voted to ends its relationship with Teach for America, citing the use of inexperienced teachers in schools with the greatest needs, says The Herald-Sun.