For Hardie, sailing becomes a metaphor for leadership in which the dialogue between wind, waves and an able seaman captures the interplay of contradiction, ambiguity, and rhythm that is at the heart of effective executive direction.
The author offers a rich illustration of the range of options available to nonprofit organizations, clarifying and distinguishing among the many definitions of the term, advocacy.
The author examines recent proposals that would mandate a burdensome increase in reporting of advocacy-related activities.
The author traces the sector’s reluctant support for public policy advocacy to the success of a deliberate, 20-year campaign of misinformation and intimidation, orchestrated by social conservatives against “liberal” foundations and their grantees.
Alvarado believes that public advocacy by nonprofit organizations is an indispensable mission component. However, becoming effective policy assets will require that the sector begin building the infrastructure that will facilitate its speaking and acting as a united front.
Eisenberg concludes that despite the dramatic growth, frenetic activity and increasing diversity, the nonprofit sector’s influence over meaningful public policy is actually weaker than ever before.
Payout advocates argue that the only substantive barrier to raising current levels of charitable spending is timidity—at both ends of the grantmaking relationship.
McCambridge offers 10 principles of nonprofit governance, not as a prescription, but as jumping-off point for boards examining their own effectiveness.
Confronting the taboos often associated with death and money, Karant offers some guidance of beginning a simple planned giving effort.
Looking at the trend toward more “business-like” nonprofits, Spack recognizes the attraction, but remains unconvinced.
Comp-time is not available for all. The Fair Labor Act Standards mandates overtime pay rather than comp-time for some job categories.
Learn about the defining qualities of a growing network of technology support programs and organizations offering nonprofit organizations support in technology and planning management.