The Conference Board released its 2017 report on CEO succession practices in July, and a few trends in it may be of note to nonprofits.
Philanthropy in China’s First Gilded Age
China’s winner of the Carnegie Foundation’s Medal of Philanthropy shared her experience and intentions.
Inconvenient Reality: The Ice Is Melting, Seas Are Rising
Al Gore takes us on a worldwide tour of climate destruction in his latest documentary. But he also leaves us with a glimmer of hope, as he trains thousands of committed activists and uses his influence to broker a crucial deal at the Paris climate talks.
What Does “Cultural Reconstruction” Have to Do with Nonprofits?
Notions of bottom-up change are by no means new, but they often get hijacked unless guarded jealously by champions.
Secret Safe Injection Site under Study as Advocates Push for New Opioid Approaches
Safe injection sites aren’t exactly legal in the U.S., but a small nonprofit is serving its community anyway. Will cities embrace a controversial program to support drug users?
Don’t Count On It—Nonprofit Budget Plugs Can Come Unplugged
Nonprofits all over the country have relationships with government that are somewhat foundational. For those functioning out of city-owned buildings, these relationships can grow risky over time.
One Person’s Genetic Mutation Is Another Person’s Culture
As news of a breakthrough in human gene editing coincided with the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rebecca Cokley, former executive director of the National Council on Disability, considered the implications.
A Three-fer Fundraiser in Alaska: Beauty, Community, and Cash
Transforming furniture into beautiful and thoughtful pieces of art as a way to help restore hope for the families living with cancer is worthy of national attention.
University of Louisville Foundation: Two Steps Forward, One Back
The U of L Foundation has discovered that once an organization appears on the front page, its every step for the foreseeable future will be scrutinized.
Even with a Budget, Some Illinois Nonprofits Struggle from the Damage Done
A new report contains personal stories from nonprofits and their clients that indicate that making up for already lost revenues now that Illinois has a budget is not a sure thing.
United Way of the Midlands Struggles for Relevance
We have suggested for some time that the value to donors and agencies of United Ways as a fundraising mainstay is not exactly secure. On the surface, the measures taken here do not provide any new ideas.
Ending White Supremacy in Ourselves: A Time for Nonprofit Action
Not only must we publicly disavow white supremacy; we must offer a counternarrative and model leadership that supports racial justice and economic justice—in society at large and in our organizations.