It Wasn’t Hatred of Markets That Doomed the Council on Foundations Competition
The controversy about grant-making contests is not a revolt against commercialism but a valid concern about what promotes innovation.
By PAUL LIGHT
Contributor
Controversy Over Grant-Maker Competition Exposed Divide Over Role of Markets
Critics of the Council on Foundations fail to understand that competitions are a smart way for nonprofits to get fresh ideas, just as businesses do.
By sheila herrling
Contributor
Let’s Get the Common Good Back in the Conversation About Innovation
The controversy over the Council on Foundations’ session touched off anger about the technocratic bent permeating philanthropy.
By CYNTHIA GIBSON
Contributor
Indiana’s Lessons for Philanthropy: Timing and Agility Matter
Businesses and others moved quickly to gather opposition to a law that threatened basic rights of LGBT people. Foundations need to recognize such catalytic moments for change and seize them.
By ROBERT ROSS
Contributor
Opinion: Big Giving Muffles Criticism of Income Inequality
University of California professor and former U.S. labor secretary Robert Reich asserts in a Huffington Post that Wall Street and corporate interests are using philanthropy to “buy off” institutions and organizations from highlighting the country’s economic divide.
Simple Steps to Promote Diversity at Nonprofits
Boards often lack critical information needed to ensure inclusion.
National Review Magazine to Become Nonprofit
The venerable conservative magazine, operated as a business since its founding in 1955 but increasingly reliant on donations, will make the switch next month to become a nonprofit entity, Politico reports.
Fundraising Consultants Need to Debunk Misconceptions About Feasibility Studies
A debate over the value of such research shows that advisers should do more to educate nonprofits about what will help them succeed in a big drive.
By HENRY GOLDSTEIN
Contributor
Are You Ready for Generation Z?
One in five teenagers wants to start a charity, and many have already done so.
By Brennen Jensen
Contributor
Can Social-Impact Bonds Really Have Big Impact?
Nonprofits often take too much risk and investors too little in this fast-spreading approach to solving big problems.
By Clara Miller
Contributor