Executive Pay Increased by Median of 2% in 2010, Say Latest Chronicle Figures
As the economy has improved, nonprofit executives have started to get pay increases, The Chronicle found in its annual study.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Put Me In, Coach: Professional Guidance Can Help Nervous Speakers Improve
Five years ago, after a pitiful 10-second TV spot for her organization in which she practically froze in front of the camera, Melany Brown hired a speaking coach. “Even friends couldn’t believe it was me on that TV spot,” says Ms. Brown, president of the Alliance of Nonprofits, an umbrella group in…
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Standing Up for a Charity Requires Strong Public-Speaking Skills
In the bad economy, charity leaders say it is more important than ever to possess strong communication skills.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Creed Carter Black, Leader Who Raised Knight Foundation’s Ambitions
Creed Carter Black, a newspaper publisher, transformed the Knight Foundation into a philanthropy with a national presence.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Head of Charities Aid Foundation America Leaves to Guide a Celebrity’s Philanthropy
Susan Saxon-Harrold is becoming a philanthropy adviser after stepping down as leader of the Charities Aid Foundation, a group that helps American donors and companies give outside the United States.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Employees Who Earned More Than Their CEO in 2010
Employee Compensation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (Menlo Park, Calif.) Laurance R. Hoagland Jr., Chief Investment Officer 1 $1,951,944 Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.) Harry N. Hoffman, Section Head, Treasury Services 2 $1,754,589 The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore) Edward D. Miller,…
Bonuses Paid to Top Nonprofit Executives in 2010
Chief executive Bonus Compensation Bonus as a percentage of compensation Museum of Modern Art (New York) Glenn D. Lowry, Director $159,000 $1,235,316 12.9% United Service Organizations (Arlington, Va.) Sloan Gibson, President 150,000 461,399 32.5 Easter Seals (Chicago) James Williams Jr., Chief…
Groups That Reported $100,000 or More in Fringe Benefits for Top Executives in 2010
Chief executive Compensation Benefits Expense allowance Total fringe benefits Note Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.) John H. Noseworthy $1,637,388 $802,177 $802,177 Dr. Noseworthy’s compensation includes $714,279 in deferred compensation. His benefits include $787,806 in deferred compensation. Charles…
Highest-Paid Employees Other Than the Chief Executive in 2010
Employee Compensation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Laurance R. Hoagland Jr., Chief Investment Officer $1,951,944 Mayo Clinic Harry N. Hoffman, Section Head, Treasury Services $1,754,589 The Johns Hopkins University Edward D. Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine…
Chief Executives Who Earned the Most in 2010
Chief executive Compensation Mayo Clinic John H. Noseworthy, Chief Executive Officer $1,637,388 Museum of Modern Art Glenn D. Lowry, Director $1,235,316 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward Benz Jr., President $1,189,880 Boy Scouts of America Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive $967,490 The Johns…
How The Chronicle Compiled Its Compensation Survey
Some 271 charities and 48 foundations provided data for The Chronicle’s annual examination of nonprofit pay. The Chronicle sought compensation data from charities on its Philanthropy 400, the annual list of nonprofits that raise the most money in private donations, and from foundations with the…
By Noelle Barton
Contributor
Pay Gap Between Male and Female CEO’s Biggest at Large Nonprofits, Study Finds
The divide is biggest among large nonprofits, according to a new study that found a slight decrease in pay for both men and women who head charities.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Job Growth Nearly Flat in 2010, Says Study
The growth in nonprofit jobs slowed in 2010 compared with other recent years, according to a new analysis of U.S. labor statistics.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundation Seeks to Help Consultants Help Nonprofits
An Arizona grant maker helps consultants learn how to focus on ways to improve a nonprofit’s strengths—and gain new business.
By PENELOPE CAGNEY
Contributor
New Organizations Pose Challenges for Nonprofit Consultants
A new breed of business-charity hybrids raises questions about governance, measuring results, and what skills consultants need to advise those groups.
By PENELOPE CAGNEY
Contributor
Executive Directors Should Invest More Time on Their Boards
To get more out of their boards, executives must do more than simply grumble about their performance.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor