11 Don’t-Miss Op-Eds of the Last Year: Editor’s Picks
Prominent contributors to our opinion pages in 2014 dispel myths, encourage risk-taking, and discuss the best ways to criticize donors, among other topics.
Opinion: Weighing the Good of Charity vs. Impact Investing
Four philanthropic leaders address the question of whether social goals are better served by giving money to charity or investing in a socially responsible business in The New York Times’ Room for Debate opinion feature.
Letter to the Editor: Column on Hershey School Was ‘Factually Inaccurate Portrayal’
The school has protected the best interests of its students, says its vice-president for communications.
Obama Hurt Charities With Tax Move
By saying he would veto a measure to extend three important giving incentives, the president thwarted important Congressional action.
By Diana Aviv
Contributor
Suicide of an Expelled Student Raises New Questions About Hershey Trust
For more than two decades, the $12-billion organization has faced accusations of wrongdoing, but government and others do little.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Need for Diversity at Nonprofits Is More Vital After Garner and Brown Cases
Charities have much to learn from business on the importance of hiring more women and minorities.
By ANN LEHMAN
Contributor
Opinion: Impact, Not Overhead, Key to Measuring Charities
Donors weighing what charities to support should worry less about fraud and waste and more about a group’s effectiveness in achieving its goals, a Yale University economics professor and nonprofit leader writes in a Los Angeles Times column.
Foundations Can Help Transform How We Care for Aging Americans
Let’s apply social networking concepts to how we help social-service groups and others care for a fast-growing part of our population.
By Marc J. Dunkelman
Contributor
Outrage Over Garner and Brown Cases Should Keep Philanthropy Focused on Criminal Justice
Foundations and nonprofits have made a huge difference; now they are poised to do even more.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
Is It Immoral for Charities to Push ‘Amazon Smile’?
Amazon’s practices seem at odds with the goals of many charities, so they shouldn’t help the company sell its wares.
By Alan M. Cantor
Reporter