What is Liberatory Philanthropy?
Recently, in the charitable sector, deep theoretical discussions have moved from the quiet dark corners of academia into the light. According to Rodney Foxworth,
Nonprofit Comes Clean: Our Program Doesn’t Work
In the face of a problem or failure, too many charitable organizations duck and cover: hiding serious dysfunction, glossing over a disappointing result, ignoring deplorable
Charity Bankruptcy: What are the Moral Considerations?
The remedy of bankruptcy is not an easy choice for any entity and -especially for a nonprofit corporation – the decision is gut-wrenching. But in
Bold Move in SF on Housing Crisis
All around the nation, there are twin crises in housing: availability and affordability. In the largest, most popular, metropolitan areas, the issue is the most
Big-Donor Dependence and Sexual Harassment
Last year, we told you about an incident of sexual harassment in the office of a New York philanthropist. It was notable because of the
Behested Payments: Now, It’s L.A.’s Turn
On February 17, 2019, the Los Angeles Times ran a story with the headline: An L.A.councilman promoted a charity. Should he have disclosed the donors?
Nonprofit Hospitals: Officials Target Them, Again
“Making sure that tax-exempt hospitals abide by their community benefit standards is a very important issue for me,” wrote Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
BoardSource Wants You For New “Leading With Intent” Survey
BoardSource, whose mission “is to inspire and support excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership,” has been in the forefront of the movement
Impact Security: New Charity Funding Vehicle
What are the biggest challenges for the philanthropic sector? Almost anyone’s response will include finding the money to carry out the organizational mission. There is
The Parsonage Allowance: Constitutional, Once Again
“I assume it’s not just me who checks the 7th Circuit opinion pages multiple times a day to see whether the #ParsonageAllowance decision has been
Don’t Let Toxic Staff Remain in Place
In 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make and How You Can Avoid Them, Andrew Olsen, CFRE, brings together 26 other industry professionals who have combined experience
New Resource for “Keeping It Ethical”
We’re continually impressed by the scope and quality of online, free-of-charge, resources available to the philanthropic community on topics ranging from governance to fundraising rules.