Smaller organizations with a preponderance of government contracts tend to have cash flow problems. No cushion means no sustainability.
US Supreme Court Lets Stand Pennsylvania Redistricting Order
The US Supreme Court refuses to stay implementation of the state supreme court’s ruling that congressional district lines in Pennsylvania be redrawn in time for the 2018 elections.
Waco Texas Schools Build a Comprehensive Response to Low Achievement
Unlike other communities where schools have been turned over to private organizations to operate as independent charter schools, in Waco, the idea is to draw on the unique strengths of a nonprofit organization to enhance the current operation of the school.
Washington State Legislature Takes Account of Missing and Murdered Native Women
Despite the Violence Against Women Act and the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, there is currently no system in place to collect comprehensive data on the number of missing and murdered Native women, which by itself makes Native American women more vulnerable to extreme violence.
A Sackler-Funded Charter School Advocacy Nonprofit Closes after Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
A sexual misconduct scandal brings down another nonprofit. This time, the nonprofit in question is the New York City-based charter school advocacy group, Families for Excellent Schools. Backed by the Sackler family, the organization was known for its tussles with Mayor Bill de Blasio over K-12 policy.
Fed’s Wells Fargo Action Speaks to the High Costs of Ugly Culture and Poor Management
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Reserve has frozen growth at Wells Fargo, forcing the nation’s third-largest bank to lose market share while the bank develops a remediation plan for past practices. Wells Fargo staff, pressured by managers to meet sales targets, had created an estimated 3.5 million sham customer accounts.
The Worst Nonprofit Financial Choice in the Face of Stress: One More Example
Financial guru Kate Barr is fond of saying there’s one “worst” financial decision that nonprofits make. Do you know what it is?
Germans Seek to Use Tech Gains to Free Up Time—Will the US Ever Follow?
German unions strike for higher pay and shorter work weeks, seeking to translate productivity gains into more leisure time. Meanwhile, so far in the US, high tech has mostly meant longer work hours. Anyone up for a change?
Once Social Network Creators, Now Nonprofit Social Crusaders?
Former employees of tech firms such as Facebook, Mozilla, Google, and Apple are saying that our overuse of technology is harming the fabric of our society.
“Communicate, Run, Vote!”—Will Women’s March Energy Flip Congress?
Women and girls at the Women’s March to the Polls last month carried many great signs, but one that resonated was carried by a young girl in Wonder Woman regalia. It read, “Voting Is My Super Power.”
Hawaiians Seek Full Language Equality in Their Native Land
A native activist in Hawai‘i who declined to use English in a court of law has drawn attention to the struggles native Hawaiians face to preserve their language and culture.
Are Backbone Organizations Eroding the Norms that Make Networks Succeed?
This article challenges a core collective impact model tenet—that networks must be supported by a backbone organization. One danger of backbones is they can inadvertently defuse the grassroots energy that is so central to effective social change.