Crowdsourced labor sounds neat, flexible, and hip, but it’s also without structure and standards—and raises questions of minimum wage.
Why this Anonymous Donor “Came Out”
For some, donor anonymity implies a higher morality. Others see it simply as a mechanism for keeping other grant seekers away. So why come out?
Progress on the Minimum Wage in 29 States and DC
The National Employment Law Project offers a list of states that will have minimum wages higher than the federal requirement sometime in 2015.
10 Ways to Kill Your Nonprofit
This article presents the authors’ top picks for how best to destroy your organization. Of course, if you want your nonprofit to thrive, you should avoid the pitfalls described in these pages. But, the authors warn, this won’t be easy to do, as, “Killing a nonprofit takes less effort than making one really effective.”
Rick Cohen’s 10 Predictions for Nonprofits and Foundations in 2015
Not to be missed, Rick Cohen’s yearly predictions for nonprofits and philanthropy are usually weirdly prescient. This year, he looks at everything from what we can expect from the presidency and the prospects of charitable giving incentives to the future of “slacktivists” and billionaire philanthropy.
High School Artists Bring “Black Lives Matter” Movement to Ritzy Newbury Street
Some of Boston’s high school artists combine powerful performance art with a Black Lives Matter demonstration. It is an event that celebrates the power of youth activism.
Again, Nonprofit Mergers are No Cure-all
Michael Wyland addresses yet another confused and redundant article about mergers as panacea.
Nonprofit Implodes after Contracting with Chair’s Consulting Firm for Board Development
This story about a legacy community health center is a small “how-not-to” about chairing a nonprofit board.
Washington NFL Team Loses in Football but Claims Philanthropic Success
Counterbalancing a bad season on the gridiron, the D.C. NFL franchise points to its charitable success off the field.
Rules for Nonprofit Fundraisers on Taking Drug Money
Where marijuana is legalized, other laws and regulations must adjust, including in the area of charitable donations.
Report: LGBT Nonprofits See Increase in Philanthropic Funding
The Funders for LGBTQ Issues report also shows interesting giving trends involving funders collaborating and partnering on behalf of the LGBTQ community.
Nonprofits’ Voting Rights Challenges in 2015
The League of Women Voters warns that challenges to voting rights will increase this year, constituting a call to arms to pro-democracy nonprofits.