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.
Going Beyond Efficiency
Should we question the wisdom of evaluating program effectiveness on the basis of cost-savings, rather than program quality and responsiveness to need?
“I am the Brush”
Meet Gale Walker, former welfare mom, now a successful San Diego businesswoman whose idea of a worthy bottom-line is serving her community.
No Distinction Without Difference
Nonprofit enterprises are distinguished as much by what they stand for, as by the privilege of tax-exemption or the absence of a profit motive.
Nonprofits as Network Organizations
The essence of being nonprofit is found in the dense network of relationships contributing to the public good.
Public Benefit: Entrée or Side Dish?
The current flirtation with market-inspired rhetoric may undermine our traditional commitment to benefiting the public.
Entrepreneurial? Been There, Doing That
The qualities of continuous innovation, adaptation and learning are, most fittingly, attributes of third sector organizations.
Being Competitive: Running Ragged, or Setting the Pace?
Nonprofits are competing for government contracts against large for-profit corporations; the bidding process will generally favor the larger organization.
Don’t Be Afraid to Cut the Strings: Reconsidering Government Funding
Nonprofits risk bartering away their vision, integrity and constituents to meet contractual obligations.