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misperceptions about nonprofits

charity ethics

Is Value Village/Savers the Trump Foundation of Second-Hand Stores?

By Kevin Johnson | February 14, 2019

The expensive dresser you gave Value Village or Savers may bring two cents to charity—if you’re lucky.

Nonprofit Management

Why Low Overhead Is Such a Bad Proxy for Efficiency

By Steve Dubb | December 18, 2018

A Wall Street Journal op-ed illustrates once again the foolishness of confusing low overhead with efficiency. Indeed, many of the most efficient nonprofits have higher overhead because overhead is needed to be effective.

misperceptions about nonprofits

The Problem with Repeated Public Warnings about Charity Misbehavior

By Keenan Wellar and Ruth McCambridge | November 29, 2018

A message repeated over and over from a network of public offices can’t help but bleed into donor consciousness. Still, the warnings from regulators are legitimate, so what is the sector to do?

contests and competitions

Nonsensical Article Cites Survey to Prove Nonprofit Enthusiasm for Competitions

By Ruth McCambridge | October 10, 2018

Let’s always look beyond the hype to self-interest and try not to fall for a load of turnips.

charity scams

Fake WV Charity Scam Nets Millions for 7 Defendants

By Michael Wyland | September 27, 2016

A multimillion-dollar fake charity bingo scam results in federal charges against seven people and another PR problem for real nonprofits.

democratic society

New Book Pries Open the Policy Window on Education Philanthropy

By Anne Eigeman | September 26, 2016

A new book explores philanthropy’s role in education policy debates and aims to open broader discussion about philanthropy’s role in a democracy.

Uncategorised

Confronting Bad Perceptions of Nonprofits is part of Your Job

By Rick Cohen, National Correspondent | May 19, 2015

 
Some of your nonprofit colleagues are taking to the print media to correct the consistent misapprehensions of nonprofits foisted on the public. So should you!

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