A persistent gender gap in museum leadership positions is driven by larger institutions, mirroring a problem in the sector overall.
Study Points to Persistent Gender Gap in Large Art Museum Leadership
Is There Hope for Los Angeles Nonprofit Journalism?
Is the nonprofit model a panacea for American journalism? One journalist thinks otherwise.
Library Usage Soars as Libraries Get Madly Innovative
The notion of libraries as centers for communities is hardly new, but the surge in visitors that they are experiencing would make anyone proud and excited.
Funder of Festival Resigns after Row over Detention Camp Links
The Sydney Biennale will go ahead without a major supporter after protests by artists caused its chair, the son of the event’s founder, to step down.
Five Human Rights Issues for U.S. Nonprofits on International Women’s Day
Human rights that extend beyond specific mission areas should always be on the front burner for action by U.S. nonprofit organizations. The occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated this past Saturday, March 8th, is another reminder of one part of the unfinished human rights agenda.
All Enterprise Is Social: Measuring the Impact of Endeavors across the Profit Boundary
There is exciting, innovative activity at the intersection of investment and philanthropy, but, the author maintains, the innovations are constrained by old-fashioned thinking.
Hybrids, Hybridity, and Hype
The new nonprofit-business hybrids that have been cropping up lately assert that they are a distinct form. But are they?
Burning Man Transforms into Nonprofit with Plans to Expand
Tickets for Burning Man sold out in record time this year, and the organization recently announced it’s transitioning into a nonprofit organization with plans to expand globally.
Courageous Russian Network Anchor Quits On the Air
Perhaps she got tired of having to repeat Vladimir Putin’s contention that there are no Russian troops on Ukrainian soil, but Liz Wahl had had it with her job as a news anchor for the nonprofit Russia Today network. While the cameras were running, she made a statement against Putin and quit on the spot.
New Hampshire Nonprofits Dodge a Tax Bullet
A New Hampshire bill that would have treated large nonprofits like for-profit businesses and charged them certain taxes has been killed.
The Role of Evaluation in Strategic Philanthropy
One of the nation’s most significant funders of K-12 education, the Walton Family Foundation pursues a practice of strategic philanthropy incorporating a theory of change, foundation investments consistent with that theory, developing performance metrics as to what would constitute successful outcomes, and collecting evidence based on those metrics for continuous organizational learning. This article explains WFF’s distinctive approach.
Who’s Behind the Opposition to San Francisco’s Proposed Soda Tax?
The Coalition for an Affordable City opposes San Francisco’s proposed tax on sugary soda drinks. It may be more concerned about the profitability of sodas than the affordability of the City by the Bay.