Pratt examines the size and shape of the nonprofit sector and warns us it may shrink in the wash.
How Do Employers Weigh a Candidate’s Degree in Nonprofit Management When Hiring?”
THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR THAT THE Nonprofit Quarterly has run a special supplement that lists the more than 250 degree programs available in nonprofit management. In past articles we have suggested that prospective students search carefully for the right program to get the type of education they believe they need. Overall, student feedback about these programs has been very good, particularly when the programs emphasize the coupling of academic with hands-on experience.
Fleishman’s World – An Essay
Eisenberg reviews a widely hailed recent book on philanthropy, finding it an insider’s view of a closed system.
In Search of Sustainable Funding: Is Diversity of Sources Really the Answer?
An NPQ Classic:
Funding is a constant and pressing concern for nonprofit organizations across the United States. It is surprising, therefore, how little information exists about patterns in funding at a level below that of broad domains (such as youth services) or the sector overall.
Welcome to Spring 2007
Welcome to the Spring 2007 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly, on the realities of nonprofit finance. When we last addressed this topic we had firmly established that there indeed are significant differences between the finances of nonprofits and businesses. In this issue we look at more of the patterns and variables which are powerful determinants
Transactional Analysis, Nonprofit Style: An Interview with Richard Brewster
It costs money to make money. This also holds true in the nonprofit sector. But some money comes with hidden price tags.
Absent the Audit: How Small Nonprofits Can Demonstrate Accountability Without One
If your organization doesn’t conduct an annual audit, here’s what you should be doing to maintain public trust and financial accountability.
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Conflict of Interest Demands More Than Just a Policy
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Conflicts of interest are a normal part of organizational life, but dealing with them is anything but simple, as NPQ learned from its readers.
Conflict of Interest: Mischief, Thou Art Afoot
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Many nonprofits wander into serious conflicts of interest making excuses for themselves. In this classic article, Rick Cohen delves into cases that highlight some of the issues nonprofits must manage complete with the backstories that make such cases notorious and complex.
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Spring 2007
How do nonprofits confront the complexities of immigration and is it right to take a stand that may put them on the wrong side of the law?
Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club: Mistakes You Need Not Make
This convoluted case of organizational malfeasance is a cautionary tale for boards that have abdicated their oversight role.
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Winter 2006
A former board member absconds with artwork donated to the organization’s auction. What’s an ethical board to do? Impoverished volunteers avail themselves of donations while sorting them. How to handle?