Public trust in nonprofits has eroded for many reasons. For Independent Sector, regaining that trust requires decisive organizational and regulatory action.
Magic Christian Theory of Philanthropy: Fruitless Loops Frustrate Fundraisers
Anthrop boldly examines a rumored, but never proven, dark secret of philanthropy by exposing this hereto “missing link” in funder motivation.
Welcome to Summer 2004
Right up front, I want to urge you to notice the free giveaways that you can access in this issue: • Our special supplement on nonprofit education programs, complete with a buyer’s guide. This is our first of a number of such supplements aimed at helping you to be a wise consumer of the products
Founders and Other Gods
FROM THE NPQ ARCHIVE: The nonprofit sector‘s love-hate relationship with founders has lasted for decades. Understanding some of the very recognizable dynamics laid out lovingly in this classic management article might help one avoid the sometimes-too-public founder/nonprofit breakups and meltdowns that abound in our passionate sector.
Defending Defensiveness
Defensive behavior is instinctive, but it can be counterproductive in our work relationships and organizations. Janoff discusses how we can learn and promote different approaches.
Participatory Evaluation: How It Can Enhance Effectiveness and Credibility of Nonprofit Work
Participatory approaches to evaluation can play an important role in helping nonprofits achieve positive and transformative change in their communities and organizations.
Some Founders Can Remain: Kip Tiernan and Rosie’s Place
Some founders needn’t step aside from what they started. Kip Tiernan exemplifies this best-case scenario through her work at Rosie’s Place.
Welcome to Spring 2004
This issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly examines the intersection between the personal and the organizational in our work. Nonprofits, of course are a particularly personal form of organization. Many are born from passion and fueled by the energy and commitment of individual human beings who are intent on making the world better in some way.
A Case of Arrested Development: The Grantee/Funder Relationship
Grantee/funder relationships can seem like bad theater at times, but getting them right can strengthen our work if both are prepared to trust, take risks and do things differently.
The Evolution of an Innovation
What hurdles to real innovation do nonprofits face? Ami Dar of Idealist discusses some of the barriers in our system for identifying and funding new ideas.
Nonprofit Diversity: An Asset We Can No Longer Afford to Ignore
Everyone agrees that diversity is good, but in spite of good intentions, foundations often fail to create internal diversity, putting our collective future at risk.
The Future of the Nonprofit Infrastructure
Infrastructure organizations support a broad range of nonprofits and foundations. Pratt identifies priorities that will support the future of the nonprofit sector.