university foundations
University Foundations Have Some Lessons to Learn
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Conflicts of interest don’t just need to be noted; they should be prevented whenever possible.
lessons for nonprofits
Running a Charity Like a Business? Save the Children UK Reinforces Old Lessons
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Another nonprofit decides to take an aggressive growth stance and ends up first forgetting the basics of stewardship and then losing financial ground.
youth activism
8 Lessons for Today’s Activism: A Millennial’s Advice to Youth Movements
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Don’t trust anyone over 30? A millennial, who has now turned 30, shares what he has learned in a decade of activism with the post-millennial generation. Might be some good pointers for nonprofits supporting advocacy, too.
Nonprofit News
How Not to Run a Foundation: The Ongoing Saga of U of L
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The newest chapter in the story of the University of Louisville Foundation, which is quickly becoming a case study for how not to run a philanthropic foundation, is all about a lawsuit.
lessons for nonprofits
Lessons in Leadership from a Civil War Museum Expansion
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In Richmond, a Civil War museum’s Black director seeks to curate narratives that honor a multiplicity of perspectives.
lessons for nonprofits
Nonprofits & Algorithms: The Danger of Automating Bias and Disconnection
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How do algorithms measure up when compared to human experience in decision-making? Do algorithms add to inequality? What are the unintended consequences of machine-led decision making?
lessons for nonprofits
Atlantic Philanthropies Publication Outlines Founder’s Vision of “Giving While Living”
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Atlantic’s latest booklet holds many lessons for nonprofits—both intentional and otherwise. Founder Chuck Feeney’s influence is felt in a focus on bold bets, big checks, and dramatic impact.
Policy & Government
Lessons from Crisis: New York City Nonprofits after September 11
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This study from six months after the September 11 attacks provides a grounded snapshot of New York City’s nonprofit organizations struggling to get back on their feet after the one-two punch of the 9/11 terrorist attack and the resulting free-fall economy. The lessons that can be drawn from it are still enormously useful—namely, flexibility and networks are what helped some even very small organizations sustain even through unimaginable turmoil and grief.
lessons for nonprofits
The Humbling Nonprofit: Lessons from a Bold Startup
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Many new nonprofit organizations fail. A closer look at Global Entrepreneur Training Project reminds us of lessons learned.
Nonprofit Management
Too Much Trust Is Just Plain Mean When It Comes to Nonprofit Financial Oversight
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Embezzlement from a softball league by a popular resident highlights the need for policy and procedure, even in the smallest nonprofits, so accountability might thwart temptation.