Grant Seeker Did Not Get Special Treatment
In the past 20 years that I have worked in the nonprofit sector, I have seen dozens of innovations introduced, some of which became lasting breakthroughs, while others were flashes in the pan. The spirit of curiosity, discourse, and entrepreneurship through which people approach problem solving in…
The Nonprofit World’s Finances Are Not as Bleak as a New Study Suggests
The gloomy portrait of a new study by GuideStar is unwarranted, writes an academic scholar, while the head of a nonprofit group defends her organization’s federal-innovation grant.
As Greed Undermines American Society, Where’s Nonprofit Leaders’ Outrage?
Greed on Capitol Hill, in business, and in the nonprofit world is undermining the American dream, writes the head of a group that seeks to persuade grant makers to improve how they serve the public.
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
Small, Focused New York Foundation Should Serve as Grant-Making Model
The New York Foundation’s vision, integrity, and willingness to take risks make it one of the best grant makers in the country, writes a Chronicle columnist.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Looking to the Past for Insights Into How to Predict Future Challenges
A focus on population is crucial for grant makers concerned about global sustainability, writes the head of the Colcom Foundation.
By John F. Rohe
Contributor
Opinion: Football Star Should Be Ashamed of Charity-Donated Car
The $97,000 Audi that the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady received from a nonprofit group serving disabled people raises questions about the role of celebrity spokesmen for charities, writes a Boston Globe columnist.
Donors’ Group Chief Resigns After Calling for ‘Term Limits’ at Jewish Charities
The Jewish Funders Network announced that Mark Charendoff, its president, is stepping down one day after he wrote in a newspaper opinion piece that the leaders of Jewish nonprofit groups should serve no longer than 10 years, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Advice to Donors Signing the Giving Pledge: Determination and Vision Matter
Lasting success in grant making requires patience and a willingness to learn what nonprofit groups need most to thrive, writes a veteran philanthropist.
By Edgar M. Bronfman
Contributor
Why Antipoverty Efforts Must Not Neglect Fathers
Government and philanthropists are seeking new ways to help men become more responsible husbands and fathers.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
At Grant-Making Organizations, Diversity Needs to Start at the Top
Grant makers’ commitment to diversity needs to start with the leadership and extend throughout the foundation, say two veteran board members.
By ANTHONY TANSIMORE
Contributor