Managing expectations of staff and stakeholders can take up a lot of time in some institutions—and sometimes the change just refuses to be managed.
How Pope Francis Views Resistance in Managing Change in Catholic Church
India’s Charity Medical Camps Pose Risks to Rural Poor
The challenges and risks of providing affordable healthcare to India’s poorest have again been highlighted by stories of botched surgeries.
CIA Torture Report Offers Sobering Lessons for Nonprofits
Our society and our sector should give no quarter to entities that lie to government and, as a consequence, lie to the public.
Assistance to Ferguson Small Businesses Flows Like Molasses—Or Not at All
Ever wonder whether the announcements of this or that program reach all the people in need? The results from Ferguson ought to raise serious questions.
Lazard’s $20M Payment to Antonio Weiss to Join Team Obama
On Wall Street, there are incentives in place to make sure its top people get picked for high-level federal regulatory positions in the Obama administration.
“We Feel Horrible”—When a Nonprofit Falls Behind
The IRS has stripped the Humane Society of St. Thomas of nonprofit status. But that is hardly its only problem.
Does Debate about Social Impact Bonds Need a Shot of Realism?
More robust debate of SIBs is sorely needed. Fortunately, there are voices in the social impact movement adding notes of temperance and realism.
No “Thought Leaders” Needed Here, Thank You
Here at NPQ, we eschew “thought leaders” in favor of people who think critically and like to share their thoughts with colleagues. Call us stodgy.
Fundraising Performance vs. Fundraiser Performance—Part 3
In this final installment of a three-part series, Simone Joyaux explains her standards for measuring and appraising fundraisers.
Voters Want Clear Rules for Nonprofit Politicking
Bill Schambra of the Hudson Institute and Lisa Gilbert from the liberal Public Citizen agree that transparency is critical to nonprofit participation in the political process.
Major Arts Project Flees Gentrified Brooklyn for Detroit
After two decades, Galapagos Art Space is fleeing Brooklyn’s costly real estate scene and starting over in Detroit, determined to prove the viability of a new cultural business model.
Counting on the Corporate Sector for Social Responsibility—Not
How does it go? “Fool me once…” Will the nonprofit sector be drawn into the idea that corporations will take care of social justice with their sheer might?