Opinion: Reshaping of Philanthropy by ‘Megafoundations’ Carries Risks
The new era of “megafoundations” is significantly changing the American landscape of giving, bringing “strategic” grant-making and public-policy advocacy to the forefront of philanthropy, a Princeton University academic writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Opinion: Exemptions by Nonprofits Take a Toll on Philadelphia’s Taxpayers
Philadelphia nonprofit groups’ payments in lieu of taxes have plummeted from $9-million to $300,000 annually in the last 15 years, giving such organizations a “free ride” that is taking a toll on city taxpayers, two area labor leaders argue in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Komen Board Chairman Steps Aside
Susan G. Komen for the Cure said LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., a prominent Howard University surgeon, is giving up the leadership post to focus on increased duties at the Washington, D.C., university but will remain on the breast-cancer charity’s board, The Washington Post reports.
Komen Executives Depart in Controversy’s Wake
Several top regional and national officials with Susan G. Komen for the Cure are stepping down as the breast-cancer charity continues to struggle with the fallout from the Planned Parenthood controversy, writes The Washington Post, and the group’s founder, Nancy Brinker, is under increased pressure to leave her post, says The New York Times.
Employee Feedback Helps Nonprofits Refine Programs
Many groups are finding creative ways to solicit ideas on how programs are going and what workers hear from clients.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Komen’s Crisis Came Not From Politics but From Poor Management Decisions
Poor management decisions made in the Planned Parenthood controversy offer lessons to nonprofits of all kinds, say two former charity chief executives.
By David Lash
Contributor
To Solve Society’s Problems, Grant Makers Need Focus and Patience
The major social ills foundations seek to heal can’t be solved with the ephemeral efforts that mark philanthropy today, writes a former W.K. Kellogg Foundation official.
By Joel J. Orosz
Contributor
Nonprofits Must Tell Donors About Solutions if They Expect to Win the Public’s Trust
The public has a mistrust of all things big, including nonprofits, but by pitching long-terms solutions, charities can avoid some of the skepticism.
By Larry Moscow
Contributor
Nominee to Head National Service Agency Faces Scrutiny Over Role in Fla.
Wendy Spencer, the woman President Obama has nominated to run the Corporation for National and Community Service, has been hailed for her dedication to volunteerism, but her record as chief executive of a Florida organization has come under scrutiny in federal and state audits.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Social Media Have Reshaped Nonprofits’ Traditional Powers of Persuasion
Nonprofits working behind the scenes are finding new ways to spark popular online revolts virtually overnight.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor