Fundraiser Turnover Gets New Attention as Economy Improves
As organizations find themselves in competition to retain the best fundraisers, there are incentives besides attractive salaries that can help keep good people from leaving for new positions.
By CODY SWITZER and Raymund Flandez
Promoting Healthy Relationships With Affiliates: Tips From Management Experts
Making decisions jointly and understanding boundaries are essential to keeping harmony, nonprofit experts say.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
For Charities With Difficult Clients, Job Interviews Can Be Tough
As the economic downturn prompts more people to seek nonprofit work, charities are finding new ways to screen out people who aren’t prepared for the gritty reality of helping people with deep problems.
By Eric Frazier
Contributor
Nonprofit CEO to Lead Grant Makers’ Group
Vicki Spruill, who has a strong background in communications, will become the new president of the Council on Foundations in July.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Red Cross Makes a Shift to Stabilize Revenue and Give Local Leaders a Bigger Voice
A major restructuring is designed to help raise more money and minimize duplication, as well as give affiliates more time to do work in their communities.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
A Watchdog Enters the Spotlight After Its Inquiry Into a Tech Supplier
The Fair Labor Association’s investigation marks a new chapter as it seeks to prove that its controversial approach can lead to serious change.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Feed the Children Hires a New Leader to Guide the Transition Away From Recent Troubles
Kevin Hagan, chief operating official at Good360, says he was Initially reluctant to take the position but was won over by the board’s assurance that it was committed to fixing past problems.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
National Charities Find They Need Flexibility to Keep Affiliates Happy
Changes in technology, generational shifts, and the bad economy have led to touchy relationships, but some groups, such as Habitat for Humanity, are healing the rifts by sharing power and decision making.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
$1-Million Settlement in ‘Three Cups’ Scandal Offers Warning to Boards
A state regulator’s investigation of Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute, drives home the importance of appointing trustees who can stand up to charismatic leaders, experts say.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Screenings Find Few Criminals Seek Nonprofit Jobs
A review of volunteers and employees found that just 5 percent had had any involvement in criminal activity. Still, one in five of those people had been involved in serious crimes, including drug and sex offenses.
Who We Are Today and Where We Came From
Consultants have come a long way from the 1800s, when journalists helped create the campaign model of fundraising.
By PENELOPE CAGNEY
Contributor
Young Entrepreneurs Choose to Do Good as Well as Make a Profit
College graduates no longer have to choose between a career path of making profits and one of doing good. They can choose to do both.
By Scott Henderson
Contributor
Economy’s Recovery Hasn’t Slowed Requests for Aid
The share of charities that say demand for their services is rising has been growing since the recession started.
Economy’s Strain Puts New Demands on Leaders
A new study of 4,600 charities shows a continued grim picture of rising demand for aid and a shortage of cash. But it also points to what matters most in tough times: a strong board and chief executive.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
When State Government Payments Arrive
Many charities say they need to dip into their reserves because state governments are slow to pay bills for services.
What Nonprofit Leaders Say They Can Discuss Openly With Grant Makers
About 6 percent of nonprofit leaders say they can talk about their organization’s debt burden with grant maker.