NPQ's Nonprofit Newswire:
Ethnic Philanthropy Extends Its Reach: A Conversation with Maha Freij of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy
Maha Freij, the founder of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, discusses the importance and implications of philanthropy that is identified with specific ethnic and racial groups.
Governance / Voice
Leaning into Discomfort: Social Sector Leadership in the 21st Century
Real leadership often means “leaning into discomfort.” In this article three leaders weigh in on the risks and the courage that it takes to “walk the talk.”
Policy / Social Context
American Democracy Demands Increased Nonprofit and Philanthropic Transparency
Is it time to rethink the scope of transparency and disclosure in the nonprofit and philanthropic realms? Doing so is certainly a trade-off, but it’s one that we think is worth undertaking.
Management
Risky Business: Why All Nonprofits Should Periodically Assess Their Risk
The notion of performing a comprehensive risk assessment may seem daunting to some nonprofits, but it is an integral responsibility of the stewards of any organization.
Latest Nonprofit News
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- Mike Keefe-Feldman | 17 May, 2012 | 2:04pm
- Ruth McCambridge | 17 May, 2012 | 2:02pm
- rick cohen | 17 May, 2012 | 1:56pm
- Ruth McCambridge | 17 May, 2012 | 1:52pm
Opinion & Commentary
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Simone Joyaux, ACFRE, Joyaux Associates | 8 May, 2012
Simone Joyaux is convinced that philanthropy should more often be a subversive act that questions privilege and its resulting power.
THE LATEST NONPROFIT TRENDCAST
When your Financial Model goes Bust: How Idealist Took a Risk and Pulled Through
Voices from the field
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Austin DeMarco | 20 April, 2012
For National Volunteer Week, Austin DeMarco reminds us of the many benefits of giving, be it one’s time or one’s money—an act that rekindles our sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Opinion & Commentary
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Ruth McCambridge | 16 May, 2012
I wanted to make sure that you saw an article we posted online yesterday from the latest edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly journal. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how the demands of leadership may be changing. -
Ruth McCambridge | 8 May, 2012
Rather than waxing on about Sendak, who was nothing if not plainspoken yet profound, I want to share a few snippets from his interview with Bill Moyers after describing a childhood that was full of undeniably difficult moments.
