Nonprofits Need a Stronger Voice, but Not From the Wrong Messenger
Dan Pallotta’s new book, Charity Case, could do more harm than good in making the case that donors should stop basing their evaluations of charities on low overhead costs.
By PHIL BUCHANAN
Contributor
In Tough Times, Private Donors Must Help Government Do More With Less
State and federal agencies struggle to invest in leadership development and innovation, but philanthropists can pitch in needed resources.
Opinion: How Should Denver Spend a $57-Million Surplus for Cultural Projects?
The city of Denver is trying to solve a problem others could only dream of: how to allocate a surplus of $57-million for cultural programs that was raised in the 2007 Better Denver bond approval but never spent, writes the Denver Post
Nonprofits Need a Strong, Unified Voice to Lobby Government, Report Says
A two-year study involving more than 100 interviews says nonprofits are unprepared to argue their public-policy views effectively at a time when charities and foundations face major threats.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Opinion: Charities Need More Marketing and Less Puritanism
Excessive attention to how much charities pay their executives and spend on marketing and fundraising is an obstacle to organizations growing and achieving their missions, the author of a new book on nonprofit management writes in The Wall Street Journal.
Charities Should Resist Drinking the ‘Kool-Aid’ of Business Superiority
The rush to embrace the idea that for-profits can more easily combat social problems denies the reality that generating a profit motive gets in the way of meeting major challenges.
By PHIL BUCHANAN
Contributor
Philanthropy Isn’t Waiting for Politicians to Assign It a Role
The presidential campaign offers nonprofits a clear choice about the shape, nature, and financing of the social contract.
By Jane Wales
Contributor
All Nonprofits Are Hurt by the Culture Wars, Not Just Komen for the Cure
Organizations seeking neutral ground seem to have nowhere to stand, even though donors don’t want to see nonprofits getting so politicized.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor
Charities Must Battle Public Misconceptions About Overhead Costs
Let’s start an advertising and advocacy crusade to help donors understand the costs of paying for talent and other resources nonprofits need to tackle society’s big challenges.
By DANIEL M PALLOTTA
Contributor
Opinion: Grant Makers Back Big Media but Ignore Small Innovators
Major daily newspapers have recently picked up big foundation grants for reporting projects, but small and innovative journalism efforts often go begging for support, a New York Times media columnist writes.