New Ford CEO Understands What Triggers Social Change
Darren Walker, who will take over the giant fund in September, is realistic about the time and money it takes to make the world more just.
By KATHERINE MCFATE
Contributor
Trayvon Martin Ruling Should Unleash Nonprofit Action
Youth groups, civil-liberties organizations, and media groups need to counteract the stereotypes that caused George Zimmerman to shoot a young black man.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
Operation Smile To Spin Out New Venture
A dispute between Operation Smile’s founder and its board of directors has spurred a splintering of the three-decade-old charity.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Opinion: Charities Are Increasingly an Arm of Big Government
An explosion of federal spending on grants to charities, hospitals, research institutions, and advocacy groups has “turned much of the not-for-profit sector into a junior partner in administering the welfare state,” according to a Wall Street Journal column.
Opinion: Elderly Largely Ignored in Humanitarian Aid
While people over 60 account for 11 percent of the global population, crisis relief efforts rarely target the needs of the elderly, according to a new study summarized in British daily The Guardian.
Opinion: Examining the Exchange in Endurance Fundraisers
After participating in a charity bicycle ride, a Wall Street Journal editor examines the rationale for both donors and participants in such cause-driven endurance tests.
Immigration Math Doesn’t Pass Muster
An opinion writer defends his view about ethical concerns he says nonprofits should have about immigration.
Online Appeals Can’t Match Direct Mail
Direct mail is by far the most successful way to find new donors and raise money.
Komen’s New CEO May Be Hobbled by a Still-Powerful Founder
Nancy Brinker’s role in leading the charity offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of “founder’s dilemma,” a debilitating phenomenon for charities and their boards.
By MARK LIPTON
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds Don’t Deserve to Be Singled Out for Criticism
A foundation leader takes issue with the notion that nonprofits see little benefit from donor-advised funds.