NPQ Newswire:
Giving USA 2013: Giving Coming Back Slowly and Different After Recession
Giving USA's 2012 Report is out and although at first glance the report looked hopeful, a more though look indicates that this will likely be the slowest recovery in post-recession giving in history. And as the giving comes back, there may be components of the reported contributions pie that make the picture look rosier than it really is for many nonprofits. Read NPQ's analysis!
Philanthropy
Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and Wise Giving Alliance Call for End to Overhead Obsession
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.
Philanthropy
The Overhead Myth
NPQ is proud to highlight this important letter from GuideStar, Charity Navigator and the Wise Giving Alliance calling for an end to the obsession many have had with nonprofit overhead costs as a proxy for measuring effectiveness BUT for the letter to be effective it is important that people...
Philanthropy
The Rich are Irrelevant…and Other Thoughts about the Donor Pyramid
The tippy top of the donor pyramid in fundraising – just how relevant is it now? Simone Joyaux shares her thoughts.
Latest Nonprofit News
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Opinion & Commentary
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Ruth McCambridge | 12 June, 2013
The last thirty days or so have been a news month we will not soon forget. -
Simone Joyaux | 24 May, 2013
Just a warning…this is a weird column. No overall theme. Just a collection of tidbits and miscellaneous thoughts that I wanted to share with you.
Voices from the field
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Alicia Philipp | 8 May, 2013
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 ...
Now & Next
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Steve Boland | 7 May, 2013
In the face of greater amounts of available information than ever before, nonprofits must shake their fear and act decisively.
