Floundering N.Y. Human-Service Charity Files for Bankruptcy
New York’s Federation and Employment Guidance Services, which announced plans in late January to shut down in the face of a $19 million budget shortfall, filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Capital New York report.
Tenn. Charity Heads Charged After Audit Flags Big Bonuses
The chief executive of the ABC Nutrition Program in Camden, Tenn., and her two daughters were charged with theft for allegedly steering hundreds of thousands of dollars from the federally funded nonprofit to themselves and other employees, according to the Associated Press.
Red Cross Case Raises Questions About How Nonprofits Handle Complaints
A growing number of nonprofits have hired ombudsmen to settle disputes fairly and confidentially, but critics say these officials often lack teeth and even help suppress dissent.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Blue Shield of California Loses State Tax-Exempt Status
The California Franchise Tax Board quietly stripped the state’s third-largest health insurer of its tax-exempt status in August without citing reasons for the unusual move, the Los Angeles Times reports.
New Contest Lets Start-Up Nonprofits Pitch Plans to Investors
The brainchild of a Boston venture capitalist gives nonprofits a chance to explain their missions to people who will invest in the most promising plans, The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Investing Can Help Foundations Avoid Obsolescence
The disconnect between endowment investing and achieving a social mission can’t continue.
By William Burckart
Contributor
3 Major Boston Museums Looking for New Leaders
The upcoming changes raise questions about the shifting role of museum directors and the future of the city’s cultural landscape, WBUR reports.
3 Tips for Telling Stories That Move People to Action
Using data alone — or telling stories that focus just on an individual — can backfire. Here are better ways to frame a story that can change people’s minds.
By Paul VanDeCarr
Contributor
Terminating an Employee: Preparing for a Difficult Conversation
Make sure you are ready for the conversation -- from both legal and emotional perspectives.
By Pratichi Shah
Contributor
Dot-Org No Longer Sole Charity Identifier: Dot-NGO Arrives Today
The new system is designed to vet charities around the world and help donors find legitimate groups to support.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Author Says Feasibility Studies for Capital Campaigns Are a Waste
A nonprofit official calls them the “crack cocaine of nonprofit consulting” in a book that is sure to draw controversy.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
April Postal Increases Worry Nonprofit Magazine Publishers
Increases that could be as high as 16 percent may prompt publications like Consumer Reports to print less frequently.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
N.Y. and D.C. Nonprofits Report Increasing Competition for Top Job Candidates
Nonprofits are getting turned down by job seekers who say the pay is too low; what’s more, lack of technology support bothers young candidates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Documentary Filmmakers Fear Being Marginalized on Public TV
WNET’s plans to move its documentary film programming out of prime time and to a lesser-known station caused an outcry from filmmakers who say the New York broadcaster places more emphasis on what’s popular than on mission-driven programs, says NPR.
Collapse of N.Y. Human-Services Nonprofit Was Years in the Making
A Capital New York review of New York’s Federation and Employment Guidance Services’ financial disclosure forms and tax returns found a pattern of long-term risky financial behavior and deepening debt as the agency continued to seek funding to expand its operations.
10 American Aid Workers Evacuated From Sierra Leone After Possible Ebola Exposure
None of the employees, from Partners in Health, have shown symptoms of the disease but may have been exposed when treating a colleague, the Associated Press reports.