Older Leaders Worry About the Future of Their Nonprofit Groups
Personal financial security and the prosperity of their organizations are big concerns for workers 55 and older, a new study finds.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
What CharityWatch Looks for on Tax Forms
A Form 990 tax document highlighting some of the areas that CharityWatch examines in evaluating nonprofits
Play Nicely With Other Consultants
A nonprofit consultant is rarely a charity’s only source of advice, and when one adviser something unprofessional about another—or withholds information—it hurts the charity and everyone involved.
By Mark Haas
Contributor
10 Traits of a Great Nonprofit Consultant
Self-confidence and the ability to explain complex issues in simple terms are among the qualities that consultants say help them in their work.
By Sudeshna Mukherjee
Contributor
Nonprofits Need More Help Recruiting the Right Board Members
Maybe lackluster board performance isn’t because trustees don’t understand their roles. Maybe it’s because nonprofits are recruiting the wrong people.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Forget Apps: Young Donors View Web Sites on Smartphones
A survey of 6,500 young people finds that they want fast information about a charity’s results and how their donations will be used.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Boy Scouts Says It Has No Plans to Change Policy on Gays
The organization was responding to earlier reports that it was considering allowing local chapters to make their own policies on gays starting in 2013.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Collaborating in Good and Bad Times for the Right Reasons
Charities often merge or collaborate to save money, then find out that cost savings are elusive. A better reason to work together is to achieve their missions.
By Peter Kramer
Contributor
How Nonprofit Consulting Differs Outside the United States
The profession isn’t’ as well accepted in some other countries, and in Italy, nearly all consultants must have a background in management.
By PENELOPE CAGNEY
Contributor
Administrative Fees for Donor-Advised Funds
Administrative fees for 75 of the largest donor-advised funds.
Inside the Biggest Donor-Advised Funds: How Much They Are Worth—and How Much They Give
2012 assets (year-to-date) Portion of 2011 assets paid out in grants Change in assets from 2010 to 2011 Change in grants from 2010 to 2011 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund $7,386,579,000 22% 29% 13% Schwab Charitable Fund $3,254,505,844 17% 26% 19% Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $2,810,622,644…
Millions of people volunteer to spread the word about Planned Parenthood with art, videos, and other online features.
TAILOR MESSAGES TO DIFFERENT AUDIENCES
Planned Parenthood tries to reach people as diverse as hardened Capitol Hill watchers and teenagers seeking birth-control information—so it uses a variety of approaches.
Planned Parenthood’s 5 Lessons for Attracting Social-Media Support
Stay on top of the news, act quickly to shape the message, keep the conversation flowing, and more tips for online communication.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Pa. Charity Battles Back From Financial Brink
Heritage Community Initiatives nearly collapsed under debts and bad management, but after firing its chief executive and focusing on the essentials, it is making a remarkable turnaround.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Top Leaders of Polk Bros. Fund Will Retire to Make Way for Restructuring Plans
Sandra P. Guthman and Nikki Will Stein are stepping back after leading the organization for more than two decades.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor