Two Akron, Ohio, Groups Agree to Merge
University Park Alliance and University Park Development Corporation, both in Akron, Ohio, have agreed to merge, according to a news release on University Park Alliance’s Web site.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Group That Helps Former Gang Members Lays Off Employees
Homeboy Industries, a Los Angeles charity that has helped gang members straighten out their lives, laid off most of its employees last week, the Los Angeles Times writes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charities Say Lack of Money Hobbles Innovation
A new study found that big charities were more likely to try innovative efforts than small ones but that groups of all sizes were hobbled in spreading effective new approaches because they didn’t have enough money.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
IRS Finds Possible Problems With How Colleges Set Salaries and Report Business Income
The agency is also concerned about the way some of the 400 institutions it surveyed reported business income.
By Eric Kelderman
Contributor
Paula Doherty Johnson, Director, Center for Global Philanthropy
An international-development expert will undertake a new effort to help strengthen global philanthropy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation (St. Paul): Appointed Maykao Y. Hang, director of children and family services, to be president. She succeeds Tom Kingston, who is retiring. Babson College (Babson Park, Mass.): Appointed Deborah J. Sinay, senior vice president and chief development officer at United…
In a Time of Budget Cuts, Creativity Is Needed to Train Employees
Many charities are cutting back on professional-development efforts for employees, but experts say that could cause long-term problems.
By Kevin Gault
Contributor
Charities Go to Great Lengths for Prizes but May Lose Focus
Nonprofit groups that put a lot of energy into winning prizes have raised large sums, but some experts worry those charities will lose as much as they gain in their competitive pursuits.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Fellowship Gives Up-and-Coming Managers a Boost to Leadership
A fellowship program that prepares people to become executive directors covers financial management and fund raising as well as negotiating and balancing work and home life.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
New Ariz. Immigration Law Already Causes Trouble for the State’s Charities
Nonprofit groups in Arizona say donors and clients are already showing concern about legislation that makes it a state crime to violate federal immigration law.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Business Degrees Add Up Pluses and Minuses for Nonprofit Managers
As charities adopt more businesslike tactics, many aspiring nonprofit executives are considering getting a master’s degree in business. However, experts say it’s not clear whether those degrees are essential.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Education Effort Helps New Leaders Take Over From Charity Founders
The New School is helping executives navigate the difficult task of leading an organization that has just lost its founder.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
New York Social-Service Group Charged With Racial Bias
The Community Service Society faces charges from a top official who says the charity ended his employment after he complained of racism and other leadership problems.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Nonprofit Job Market Appears to Stabilize, Study Finds
Nonprofit employers are not cutting as many jobs as they did last year, and more than one-third of groups plan to start hiring soon.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor