Andrew Watt, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Andrew Watt, who has devoted his career to training fund raisers around the world, is the new chief executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Jeffrey D. Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Global FoodBanking Network
Jeffrey D. Klein, a veteran businessman, is the new chief executive officer of the Global FoodBanking Network.
By Sandy Asirvatham
Contributor
Nonprofits Try Many Tactics to Fight Requests for Return of Tainted Gifts
Nonprofits have rebuffed requests to return ill-gotten money by pleading poverty, fighting in court, or taking other steps.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
When Donors Commit Fraud, Nonprofits Often Pay the Price
Nonprofits that received money from donors convicted for investment fraud face demands to return big gifts.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Minnesota Funds Face Call for Return of More Than $450-Million in Fraud Case
Four nonprofits have been asked to return money they received through their association with Tom Petters, who was convicted of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Announces Its New Leader; More Personnel Moves
Andrew Watt takes the helm at AFP and other personnel news from the nonprofit world.
Big International Nonprofit Plans to Disband
The Academy for Educational Development, a 50-year-old international group announced it would transfer its programs elsewhere and close its doors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Challenging Times, Boards Need to Step Up Early
Why board members need to be more aggressive in sounding alarm bells when danger lies ahead.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Cleft Palate Groups’ Proposed Merger Raises Ire of Donors and Board
Smile Train, of New York, and Operation Smile, of Norfolk, Va., which both work to repair cleft palates and lips of children in impoverished countries, announced on Feb. 14 that the two charities were planning to merge, but some board members of the charities are unhappy with the arrangement, writes The New York Times.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Two Environmental Groups in Washington State Merge
Two environmental groups—EarthCorps, in Seattle, and Friends of the Hylebos, in Federal Way, Wash., have merged, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Need to Stop Begging for Scraps
Nonprofits shouldn’t blame foundations for their problems; instead, it’s time to change how everyone in philanthropy thinks about money.
By DAVID GRECO
Contributor
What International-Aid Blogs Can Teach Fund Raisers
Reading international-development blogs can help fund raisers better communicate program needs to donors.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
Contributor
Seaport Museum Implements Cuts and Furloughs, Loses Board Members
The struggling Seaport Museum New York has recently implemented employee furloughs and has eliminated its development and curatorial departments, writes The New York Times.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Jewish Human Services Groups Merge
Officials at the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Boston, in Waltham, Mass., have announced a plan to merge with Jewish Family Service of the North Shore, in Salem, Mass., according to the Salem Gazette.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Slideshow: A Town Embraces ‘Swamp Gravy’
A tour of Colquitt, Ga., the home of “Swamp Gravy”.
‘Swamp Gravy’ Cooks Teach Others How to Copy Their Recipe for Revival
The creators of Colquitt, Ga.'s ‘Swamp Gravy’ now offer advice to other communities.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor