NPQ's Nonprofit Newswire:
Nonprofit Sector’s Big (Often Feared) Question Briefly Arises at House Hearing
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee hearing on nonprofits Wednesday was largely a humdrum affair, but for about five minutes, the discussion turned electric.
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.”
Philanthropy
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.
Policy / Social Context
Nonprofits and Their Mobile Strategies
Most nonprofits know that a mobile strategy is important, but knowing and doing are two different things, and many nonprofits aren’t stepping up to the mobile challenge.
Latest Nonprofit News
- Ruth McCambridge | 18 May, 2012 | 2:14pm
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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.
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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.
