Kiva’s Succinct Mission Statement: Does It Work on the Home Page?
Not everyone may understand that the power of Kiva involves linking donors with struggling entrepreneurs who need small loans.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
The Secrets Behind Successful Nonprofit Home Pages
Within a few seconds, visitors to your site should understand what you do and what actions you want them to take.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
Small Pay Increases Are Forecast for Northern Calif. Charities
The tight economy has kept expectations for hiring and compensation modest, a new report finds.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Early-Career Nonprofit Employees: a Portrait
A third are looking for another job, and 65 percent have student-loan debt.
Nonprofit Employers Scramble to Comply With Health-Care Measure
Charity leaders face big decisions about how to handle coverage for their workers.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofits Scramble to Learn Rules on Advocating Versus Politicking
As charities seek to influence the election season, they are working to make sure they don’t run afoul of election laws with old-fashioned voter forums and new social-media campaigns.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
NYC’s Parks Commissioner Will DevelopUrban Green Spaces for a Nonprofit
Adrian Benepe will give up his government role to become senior vice president of city park development at the nonprofit.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Pomona College Dean Named to OverseeMacArthur’s ‘Genius’ Grants
Cecilia Conrad, an economist and dean at Pomona College, will run the program that gives some of the most-coveted prizes in American philanthropy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Getting Ready for the Health Law: Deadlines Nonprofits Should Heed
Key dates and requirements for complying with the Affordable Care Act.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Health-Care Law Helps Young Nonprofit Workers Get Coverage—From Their Parents
Nearly 26 percent of early-career employees don’t get health benefits, so many are still on family plans.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
A Nonprofit Veteran Champions Innovation
Mr. Laflin led a successful but unconventional project for the Education Development Center: It teaches young people in rural Zambia through lessons broadcast on radio.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fledgling Nonprofit Workers Love Their Jobs but Bear Financial Burdens
New nonprofit employees love their jobs, a Chronicle study of 900 people finds, but 65 percent are saddled with college loans and wondering how long they can afford low-paying roles.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
The Gender Gap in Pay Among Young Nonprofit Workers
Even early in their careers, women are likely to make less than their male counterparts, according to a Chronicle survey of entry-level nonprofit workers.
Hewlett Foundation Official Takes Top Job at GuideStar
Jacob Harold, a program officer who has spent most of his career working at nonprofits and grant-making organizations, will lead the online provider of data about charities.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
How to Make Sure Your Logo Tells Your Story
Too often, nonprofits attempt to do too much with a logo, or they use generic, ubiquitous, and clichéd visual motifs that ignore what makes a group special, writes Matthew Scharpnick in Redesigning Good, a new Chronicle blog.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
Why Nonprofits Can’t Ignore Great Design
As attention spans decline, donation options increase, and digital tools proliferate, smart design is becoming one of the most powerful ways for an organization to amplify its influence.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor