Northern California Human Services Groups to Merge
West County Community Services in Guerneville, Calif., and Family Service Agency in Santa Rosa, also in Calif., are merging, reports the North Bay Business Journal.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Montana Mental Health Group Cuts 80 Jobs
Aware Inc., an Anaconda, Mont., mental-health organization, has slashed 80 positions, largely because of regulatory changes within the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and increasingly restrictive state budgeting, writes the Montana Standard.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Michigan United Ways Explore Merger
Officials at two Michigan United Ways, the Greater Kalamazoo United Way and the United Way of Greater Battle Creek, have begun discussing a possible merger, according to the Kalamazoo Gazette.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
There’s No Penalty for Having Reserves
Nonprofits need to get past the fear that having money in the bank will lead to public backlash.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
How Nonprofits Build Operating Reserves
The most reliable way to build reserves is by operating at a modest surplus consistently over time.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
‘Three Cups’ Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement
The controversy over the Central Asia Institute proves that it takes far more than feel-good stories to prove actual results.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
Contributor
National Parks Group Unveils iPhone App
The National Parks Conservation Association hopes to inspire more people to get outside and support national parks via their smartphones.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Leader of George Soros’s U.S. Giving Unit Departs
Ann Beeson is stepping down to start a national effort to spur artists to become leaders in social change.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Journalist Joins Environmental Defense Fund as a Senior Strategist
Eric Pooley is the new senior vice president for strategy and communications at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Some Charities Singled Out by Oregon Bill Supporters
A look at several of the organizations that appeared on Oregon’s list of the 20 “worst” charities in the state.
At a University Archive, Yesterday’s Cutting-Edge Video Games Play On
The University of Texas is preserving the roots of an ever-surging industry that otherwise might not pause for posterity.
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor
Many Nonprofit Luminaries Among Influential 100 in ‘Time’
Leaders and founders of nonprofit groups are honored by Time magazine for their contributions to society, while SmartMoney shares the secrets of fund raising with donors.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
What Operating Reserves Are and Why They Matter
Reserves are vital to an organization’s financial health, but boards have a hard time understanding them.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Four Things Boards Should Understand About Operating Reserves
With government support uncertain, nonprofit boards need to put a greater emphasis on setting money aside.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Philadelphia Orchestra Files for Bankruptcy
The board of the 111-year-old Philadelphia Orchestra has voted to file for Chapter 11 as a way to reorganize the well-regarded orchestra, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Seattle Theater Cancels Season, Lays Off Staff
Citing financial reasons, the board of the Intiman Theatre, a Seattle theater group, has announced it is canceling the rest of its season and laying off all its employees, reports The Seattle Times.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor