The Marine Stewardship Council sought to create demand for sustainable fishing certifications. Now it can’t keep up with demand. Has it lowered its standards as a result?
Sustainable Org. or Sustainable Seafood: A Business Plan Question?
Is This the Year Google Plus Reinvents How We Work?
Is 2013 the year for Google Plus to reinvent the way nonprofits (and others) go about their internal and external communications?
For-Profit Colleges Going Nonprofit as a “Business” Strategy
As investigations and media attention have taken a toll on some for-profit colleges, many are considering shifting to a nonprofit model, but this raises concerns for some analysts.
Environmentalists and Agri-Businesses Square off in Everglades
Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently decided to extend Everglades leases to two companies for another 30 years, but environmental groups bring lawsuit with pollution concerns.
Earth to Media: Domestic Programs Part of Sequestration, Too
Although both the defense budget and domestic programs would face a massive cut in the case of budget sequestration, media coverage appears slanted toward a focus on defense.
Brand New World: Nonprofit Branding in a Changing Tech Landscape
Nonprofits are often advised to re-engineer their brand with each new technology, but while a flexible approach to technology is desirable, good branding requires consistency, not fluctuation.
What Will Pope’s Retirement Mean to Catholic Charities?
Under Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic charities were pressured to more closely adhere to Catholic Church dogma, but will a new Pope usher in a more inclusive attitude toward charities?
Participatory Donor Acknowledgement: Tell Us Your Story
There is nothing like a sincere personalized and handwritten thank-you note. The University of California’s Haas School of Business has enlisted students, faculty, and staff to write them.
The Gun Industry and Nonprofits: The Case for Divestment
Are nonprofits signing onto divestment campaigns addressing the horizontal and vertical dimensions of gun manufacturers?
When Networking Works: Startup America Expanding
If you built a network of entrepreneurs scattered across the country, would they use it?
Knight Foundation Extends Community Information Project
The Knight Foundation’s Community Information Challenge project supports the free flow of news and information and will receive support from Knight for another three years.
“Ellen” Speaks out on Boy Scout Decision Delay
Ellen DeGeneres injects humor into the situation regarding the Boy Scouts of America’s inability to come to a quick decision on whether or not to allow openly gay scouts.