With crisis nursery beds in short supply, Safe Family volunteers open up their homes and hearts to children needing a temporary shelter.
Moving Stories of Service to the Poor from Pakistan’s Edhi Foundation
Abdul Sattar Edhi founded what may be Pakistan’s largest indigenous charity 40 years ago, dedicated to serving the poor who are shunned and abandoned by Pakistani society. But his objective isn’t just charitable service. It is to transform the Pakistani political system into a functioning welfare state.
Will Western Nonprofits See Limits on What They Can Do to Help Libya?
The Libyan Transitional Council is calling on western nations and international NGOs for all kinds of immediate and long-term humanitarian aid. Will NGOs learn from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Haiti to identify the limitations on what they can do and to avoid “helping” in ways that actually harm?
Welcome | Summer 2011
Welcome to the summer 2011 edition of NPQ! This issue covers topics having to do with the nonprofit sector’s workforce—and our workforce is different from the other sectors in a number of ways. . . .
Inspector General Identifies Issues with Social Innovation Fund Process
Lack of diversity among external reviewers, possible conflicts of interest, failure to follow external review procedures, and inadequate documentation were all raised in an official review of the Social Innovation Fund grantmaking process.
Nonprofit Provides Safe Haven for Modern-Day Slaves
There are slaves among us, women, men and children who are sexually exploited and forced to labor unpaid. Nonprofits provide an escape and lifeline for these human-trafficking victims.
How Do You Measure Your Performance as a Fundraiser?
“Dollars raised” or financial goals are the wrong ways to measure fundraising performance because they measure the wrong things. Here are some better ways.
How to Raise Sticky Questions in the Minds of Your Public: Clam Up
Out of the blue, a homeless shelter in Wisconsin fires its longtime director. When asked for an explanation, the shelter’s board members say next to nothing. Probably not the best way to reassure donors, or the public.
Waging a Battle against Obesity – Young Leaders vs. Corporate Interests
FoodCorps, a new initiative to fight childhood obesity, launched last week while the corporate giants of agribusiness initiate their own well-funded publicity campaign to keep producing junk food.
Blogger Debate: “Is Social Impact Investing a Crock?”
Two commentators squared off this summer over the legitimacy of what is known as Social Impact Investing.
Is Your Group Turning Off the Public By Subtly Judging Them?
What’s the best way to spread awareness about climate change, eating less meat, or taking care of your fellow man? Hint: Making people feel judged is not recommended. New psychological research explores how and why.
Management Lapses at Catholic Media Organization Detailed
St. Michael’s Media, a religious media nonprofit based in Michigan, failed to keep its records up to date with the state. A key staffer at the group was also shown to be the author of “inappropriate” online writings.