Sometimes this author feels as though he is channeling Marty McFly, traveling back in time to understand the future of the nonprofit sector. You all remember Back to the Future, don’t you? The stories in this issue of CR feel like they were encountered in the DeLorean time machine of mad scientist Dr. Brown. News
Financial Independence: Six Approaches
Are nonprofits and resource dependency inextricably linked? In this classic NPQ journal article, the insightful and grounded Jon Pratt says “not necessarily!” and then he walks us through six ways to limit or eliminate the degree to which you must do a master’s bidding.
Coastal Family Health: Built to Last
As Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast, we are reminded of the phenomenal role civil society organizations play in disaster. This particular story, about the vivid experiences of the leaders of the Coastal Family Health Center in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is a powerful epic read and a reminder about what really matters.
The Ultimate Question
The story of one organization’s decision to close. What were the deciding factors – in fact, what was the problem when no immediate crisis appeared to be looming?
Navigating the New Audit Standards
Be prepared! This article will walk you through the potential traps you may face in your next audit under the new standards and counsels you on how to avoid them.
Welcome to Fall 2007
Welcome to the Fall 2007 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly. It is full of interesting organizational stories and case studies brimming with drama, suspense, twists and turns—you know, the daily stuff of nonprofit life. We’ve all heard them, the stories of nonprofit organizations that folded unexpectedly, merged with an unlikely partner, faced board turmoil, or achieved unprecedented success.
The Girl Scouts: Uncharted Territory
One of the nation’s leading federated organizations is in the midst of a massive transformation effort that they hope will enable it to serve girls more effectively while making it competitive in its market.
Tenderloin Health: Growing Pains
An AIDS organization’s transition from an informal familial atmosphere is a brutal affair.
Once Upon a Time
Every organization has a story we can learn from. What are the change drivers in the organizational sagas that follow?
ONE DC: A New Chapter in Community Development in the Nation’s Capital
A new nonprofit takes an “innovative” path, but this course has been charted before.
Individual Donor Trends
What level of relationship and interaction do today’s individual donors want?
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Fall 2007
A supervisor asks you to “adjust” fundraising reports. What to do?