Why would committed, dedicated workers be antsy about their salaries? It could be a question of fairness, or they might just need to pay the rent.
The New World of Work
In a new era of democratizing workplaces, leaders need to take a hard look at how they structure their organizations.
Sunshine Laws Illuminate Case for Transparency
Open meeting laws and other requirements can act as guidelines for any organization seeking to increase its transparency and accountability.
Resisting the “Profitization” of Civil Society
When for-profits invade the domain of public goods, nonprofit leaders need to put down their basketballs and respond
Staff Benefits: Some Low Cost Ideas that Strengthen Workplace Commitment
Hidden in the IRS Code and elsewhere, there are little gems for making your employees’ lives easier—at low cost to you.
Application Service Providers: The Next Horizon in Software
Learn about a way to use cutting-edge technology without making a massive up-front investment.
Welcome | Fall 2000
An overview of the entire issue that pulls together the threads of our major theme: advocacy.
Advocacy: A Core Competency of Nonprofit Management
An editorial perspective from the staff of the Nonprofit Quarterly.
Framing Social Policy
Was the violent death of two-year-old Raheem Dixon another unfortunate expression of the culture of urban poverty or the by-product of poorly conceived public policy? Gamson explains the role of issue-frames in determining which issues get on the agenda of policymakers and offers suggestions for asserting alternative frames.
Advocacy and Lobbying Without Fear: What Is Allowed within a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
What is Allowed within a 501c3 Charitable Organization Raffa assures us that the Internal Revenue Code is not a barrier to nonprofits promoting their interests—provided the distinction between lobbying and advocacy is understood and documented.
The Zen of Leadership: Understanding
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 Meaning and Actions of Advocacy
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.