Three organizations that serve as evaluators and analysts in the nonprofit world have come together to caution against the tendency to overweight overhead when judging grantees.
A cancer survivor speaks out about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, calling founder Nancy Brinker “their biggest liability.” But is the drop in participation in the foundation’s signature three-day walks due to bad PR, or just a change in philanthropic fashion?
This article spotlights the shocking degree to which operational costs and infrastructure—and sometimes oddly unrelated spending—can devour the donor dollar.
The damage done to Granbury, Texas, has disproportionately affected some of its most vulnerable citizens. Fundraising efforts proceed without the fanfare attracted by those on the East Coast.
A study done by The Center for Effective Philanthropy reiterates something we pretty much already knew; grantees like foundations better when they share information – all kinds of information.
Did Nancy Brinker’s leadership performance merit increased income? And what’s her role in Susan G. Komen for the Cure, anyway? Wasn’t she supposed to be stepping down?
All politics is local, some famous politician once said, and a lot of philanthropy would be well served by understanding the importance of understanding and connecting to the culture and dynamics of the communities foundations serve. That is one of the messages of Alicia Philipp, the longtime president of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, reminding national foundations—and all of us—“community foundations are as different as the local communities” they serve.
The Robin Hood Foundation launches a new advertising campaign catering to NYC communities on Monday—“to Fight Poverty Like a New Yorker”. What up, 212!
It sounds like an urban legend: the special event where the 80-year-old winner had to have surgery to claim her prize. It’s a nonprofit organization’s nightmare, but it really happened!
We sketch out the movers and shakers behind The One Fund Boston, which sprang to life in the wake of the Boston Marathon explosion and subsequent mayhem.
The Cy Twombly Foundation promotes the reputation and art of the post-abstract-expressionist painter, but its own reputation has been challenged by a new lawsuit.
The State of Michigan’s annual report on third-party fundraising reveals that the state’s charities which use third-party solicitation services average an intake of 35 cents for each dollar raised.
James O’Keefe, who you may remember for the undercover video work that triggered ACORN’s demise, settles a lawsuit that indicates O’Keefe left out an important part of the ACORN story.
Television network MTV is notorious for throwing over-the-top spring break parties and concerts geared toward college crowds, but this year, volunteerism takes center stage.
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Razoo, and Indiegogo are becoming quite well known, but a local crowdfunding site in Florida, Power2give.org, hints at the possibilities of indigenous alternatives.
A searing new investigation by the Boston Globe finds that many professional athletes’ charities are not even close to operating in line with basic best practices.
Compared to some others, the Rappaport Family Foundation doesn’t have deep pockets, but its civic engagement strategy, focusing on community colleges, may be on to something important.
A conference that consisted almost entirely of male speakers that had been planned in the U.K. is cancelled after a conference organizer delivers an offensive remark.
As the U.S. moves from debating and legislating healthcare insurance reform to making it work for tens of millions of Americans, what role should nonprofits and their foundation backers play?
Do you love your donors enough? Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but are you making your donors of money and time feel like your Valentine every day of the year?
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a tip for boosting your romantic appeal. Yes, it’s true: nonprofits offer everyone the quickest path to bring sexy back!
The Knight Foundation’s Community Information Challenge project supports the free flow of news and information and will receive support from Knight for another three years.
The Brunswick, Maine nonprofit People Plus mistakenly posted information on its website revealing donors’ personal information, including how much money they donated.
The tippy top of the donor pyramid in fundraising – just how relevant is it now? Simone Joyaux shares her thoughts.
A cancer survivor speaks out about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, calling founder Nancy Brinker “their biggest liability.” But is the drop in participation in the foundation’s signature three-day walks due to bad PR, or just a change in philanthropic fashion? 
One of our favorite rural journals celebrates a community foundation that transcends being a mere grantmaker. 
This article spotlights the shocking degree to which operational costs and infrastructure—and sometimes oddly unrelated spending—can devour the donor dollar. 
A “pier to pub” swim for a charity results in massive rescue effort – don’t try this at home.
The damage done to Granbury, Texas, has disproportionately affected some of its most vulnerable citizens. Fundraising efforts proceed without the fanfare attracted by those on the East Coast. 
A study done by The Center for Effective Philanthropy reiterates something we pretty much already knew; grantees like foundations better when they share information – all kinds of information.
Is it skill or passion that makes a successful fundraiser?
Did Nancy Brinker’s leadership performance merit increased income? And what’s her role in Susan G. Komen for the Cure, anyway? Wasn’t she supposed to be stepping down?
All politics is local, some famous politician once said, and a lot of philanthropy would be well served by understanding the importance of understanding and connecting to the culture and dynamics of the communities foundations serve. That is one of the messages of Alicia Philipp, the longtime president of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, reminding national foundations—and all of us—“community foundations are as different as the local communities” they serve. 
The Robin Hood Foundation launches a new advertising campaign catering to NYC communities on Monday—“to Fight Poverty Like a New Yorker”. What up, 212! 
It sounds like an urban legend: the special event where the 80-year-old winner had to have surgery to claim her prize. It’s a nonprofit organization’s nightmare, but it really happened!
Eventility has published an infographic on four key ways your organization should be incorporating social networking into promoting events.
We sketch out the movers and shakers behind The One Fund Boston, which sprang to life in the wake of the Boston Marathon explosion and subsequent mayhem.
Despite talk of risk assumption by foundations, we don’t necessarily see compelling evidence. 
The Cy Twombly Foundation promotes the reputation and art of the post-abstract-expressionist painter, but its own reputation has been challenged by a new lawsuit. 
The State of Michigan’s annual report on third-party fundraising reveals that the state’s charities which use third-party solicitation services average an intake of 35 cents for each dollar raised.
James O’Keefe, who you may remember for the undercover video work that triggered ACORN’s demise, settles a lawsuit that indicates O’Keefe left out an important part of the ACORN story.
Television network MTV is notorious for throwing over-the-top spring break parties and concerts geared toward college crowds, but this year, volunteerism takes center stage.
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Razoo, and Indiegogo are becoming quite well known, but a local crowdfunding site in Florida, Power2give.org, hints at the possibilities of indigenous alternatives.
The Knight Foundation has just handed out $9 million to three organizations to help expand their use of technology for civic engagement. 
A searing new investigation by the Boston Globe finds that many professional athletes’ charities are not even close to operating in line with basic best practices. 
Compared to some others, the Rappaport Family Foundation doesn’t have deep pockets, but its civic engagement strategy, focusing on community colleges, may be on to something important.
A conference that consisted almost entirely of male speakers that had been planned in the U.K. is cancelled after a conference organizer delivers an offensive remark.
As the U.S. moves from debating and legislating healthcare insurance reform to making it work for tens of millions of Americans, what role should nonprofits and their foundation backers play?
Do you love your donors enough? Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but are you making your donors of money and time feel like your Valentine every day of the year?
The Brunswick, Maine nonprofit People Plus mistakenly posted information on its website revealing donors’ personal information, including how much money they donated.
