For Many Executive Directors, an Unwarranted Lump of Coal
Boards often neglect two of their most important duties: the executive director’s performance review and salary adjustment.
By RICK MOYERS
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For Fund Raisers, Relationships Matter Most
The fundraising consultant Robert Sharpe Jr. offers advice to fundraisers who want to build strong relationships with donors.
By Raymund Flandez
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When Endowments Are a Bad Idea
Endowments, while seductive, can actually do more harm than good to many nonprofit groups.
By RICK MOYERS
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Foundations Find Returns in Unexpected Places
Grant makers are increasingly finding ways to combine strong financial and social returns.
By Kristin Giantris
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For Executive Directors, an Opportunity to Be Candid About Your Board
The relationship between executive directors and their boards is often fraught. What can be done to improve the situation?
By RICK MOYERS
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The Ethics of Seeking Planned Gifts
Fundraisers should be familiar with their organization’s planned-giving policies to avoid making poor choices when they are faced with sticky ethical situations.
By Raymund Flandez
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Transforming Failure Into Success
Nonprofits that will prosper in the future will be those whose innovative projects translate into innovative cultures.
By Rebecca Thomas
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How Money Can Influence Innovation
Overly high expectations and a lack of continuing financial support can hamper the success of new programs.
By Rebecca Thomas
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We Need More Research on Nonprofit Boards
There is a remarkable amount of information about how boards should and shouldn’t operate, but much of it is not based on evidence.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Four Questions to Determine Whether a Nonprofit’s Ready to Change
New leadership is often the key to bringing about truly transformational changes, says one foundation executive.
By Rebecca Thomas
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