Housing Perk for Safety-Net Champion
Emmett Carson got a $500,000 loan to take the job heading Silicon Valley’s community fund, and the board has the option of forgiving repayment each year he does a good job.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Nonprofit Chief Executives Who Earned $1-Million or More
The types of compensation, including bonuses and deferred compensation, paid to the executives earning more than $1-million included in the Chronicle’s study in 2010 and 2011.
How The Chronicle Compiled Its Compensation Survey
The Chronicle’s annual report on nonprofit pay is based on data from charities that ranked highest on its Philanthropy 400, the annual list of nonprofits that raise the most from private sources, and from the nation’s wealthiest grant makers. Organizations were asked to complete a survey and…
By Marisa López-rivera
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Saw Their Pay Stall Again in 2010, Study of 77,000 Groups Finds
Nonprofit leaders earned 1.6 percent more in 2010, and four in 10 either didn’t get a raise or took a salary cut.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Komen Needs a Strong Board That Can Stand Up to Its Founder
The group’s trustees may be too closely associated with Nancy Brinker to overrule her in the event that her wishes conflict with what is best for the organization.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Planning for Growth on Sound Financial Footing
When nonprofits expand, costs grow faster than revenue, Here’s how one group planned ahead to avoid surprises.
By Emily Triggs
Contributor
The Value of Conveying Complex Ideas in Simple Terms
Forcing yourself to speak and write simply and concisely eliminates a lot of fuzzy thinking and ensures that you really understand what you’re communicating.
By Mark Haas
Contributor
An Advocacy Group Tweaks Its E-Mail Messages to Reach Mobile Readers
When the Human Rights Campaign shortened messages destined for smartphones, far more of its supporters responded to appeals to take action.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Hewlett Foundation Program Officer Tapped to Head GuideStar
Jacob Harold takes over from Bob Ottenhoff, who led the online publisher of data about charities for a decade.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charities Retool Their Web Sites as More Supporters Go Mobile
With predictions that traffic from mobile devices will soon outpace traffic from traditional desktops, nonprofits are taking an array of approaches to making sure their sites are easy to read and maneuver on a small screen.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Former Atlantic Official to Lead Membership Group for Young Philanthropy Workers
Rahsaan Harris, a program executive at Atlantic Philanthropies, is the new director of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, a group for early-career foundation workers.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Focus on Finances and Feedback: Lessons From a Social-Venture Boot Camp
A meeting that puts together people from the world of finance, philanthropy and social enterprise shed light on what matters most to a successful start-up.
By Scott Henderson
Contributor
Goodwill’s Home Page: Missing a Chance to Win Supporters
The nonprofit doesn’t explain its mission clearly or entice people to visit again and again.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
Charity Navigator Says Aid Groups Can Revise Financial Information
The action comes as many groups are taking more conservative approaches to valuing their product gifts.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Michael J. Fox Charity’s Home Page: Patience Required
Because so many people know about the actor’s fight against Parkinson’s Disease, the page’s marketing speak and other flaws are less problematic than they would be for other nonprofits.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
Simplicity in Home-Page Design: One.org
The antipoverty group helps viewers see what matters most about the organization’s work, not just focusing on the newest campaign.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor