Trumpeting of the “new” social change movements aside, what’s really going on? McCambridge finds there may be less social change than meets the eye. Plus ça change…
Getting in the Game: The Work of the Board in Collaboration
Renz reminds us that it’s not only silly but dangerous to leave boards out of collaboration—they need to be there to help shape strategy, bring a wider community perspective, and provide accountability, among other important roles.
Direct Democracy: Who’s Benefiting, Who’s Deciding?
Ballot initiatives are appearing in increasing numbers across the country. What are their effects on your constituents, and what can you do about it?
Is Your Program Budget a Monster in the Making?
If creating a budget makes you feel like Dr. Frankenstein loosing a dangerous beast on unsuspecting villagers, it’s time to go back to basics.
Collaborative Funding of an Advocacy Organization
We’ve been plugging the idea of funders supporting nonprofits’ general operating budgets and advocacy efforts every chance we get—here’s an account of what happens when foundations roll up their sleeves and do it.
Nonprofit Results Software: Robust Tracking Power, Civil Liberties Concerns
A new writer joins our ranks to tell us about powerful new outcome-tracking software. We like providing advice, but as always, let the buyer beware.
Leaving a Memorial Unto the Children, Forever
To those who question the value of working for historical preservation of African American sites, Louretta Wimberly responds with another question: how will our children know who they are otherwise?
Who Wins in the Megagrants Game
Round and round the million-dollar grant goes, and where it stops, you can find out here. Who wins and who loses?
The Story Behind the Story: Why We Should be Wary of the Faith-Based Initiative
As our fearless leader pulls the country even further right than Reagan dared, we take a hard and timely look at planned measures to boost faith-based charity.
Collaboration or Competition in the National Nonprofit Infrastructure?
To what degree do national nonprofit infrastructure groups set a good collaborative example for the nonprofit sector?
Welcome: Please, Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves
Neither fish nor fowl–it’s time to stand and unfold ourselves.
“Nonprofit-like” Tongue Twister or Aspiration?
We are urged to generate our own language and knowledge to define higher performance.