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HBS Working Knowledge October 27, 2008 Sean Silverthorne |
Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits Nonprofit boards and executives are confronted by a confusing landscape of conflicting demands, rapidly evolving rules, and changing opportunities for finding resources.  |
HBS Working Knowledge April 21, 2011 Carmen Nobel |
Searching for Better Practices in Social Investing In order to garner the capital necessary to foot the bill for social change, nonprofits need to think less about traditional grants and more in terms of innovation -- and so do the organizations that fund them.  |
HBS Working Knowledge June 1, 2010 |
Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting The most difficult task for socially responsible companies is how to report the value of their work to a diverse group of stakeholders. Here's a starting place.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Lee Draper |
Where the Money is: Tapping Overlooked Sources of Support for Nonprofits Where will the funding come from to enable nonprofits to serve more people? How can nonprofits find the capital to reorganize for greater efficiency and economies of scale or to invest in new ways to address growing social needs?  |
HBS Working Knowledge December 14, 2011 Julia Hanna |
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance Alnoor S. Ebrahim and philanthropist Mario Marino discuss the differences and similarities between performance measurement in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.  |
AFP eWire November 15, 2011 |
Growing Philanthropy: Building Greater Trust in the Sector (Part 2 of 3) Trust and confidence in the nonprofit sector is paramount. We need to empower the public to have high expectations of charities, and ensure that each organization reports accurate and meaningful information.  |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Carol Tice |
Making a Difference If you have a passion for a cause, starting a nonprofit could be for you.  |
Inc. May 1, 2002 Donna Fenn |
Shaking the Foundations Sanjay Chopra is an astute donor. The founder of two technology companies recently joined 59 other fledgling philanthropists to give $50,000 to KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides legal services to children in juvenile court...  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Allison H. Fine |
Blending the Bottom Line Nonprofits and grantmakers must meet each other halfway to move toward outcomes-focused approaches to collaboration.  |
HBS Working Knowledge May 12, 2011 Sean Silverthorne |
The Difficult Transition from For-Profit to Nonprofit Boards Service on a nonprofit board can be a frustrating experience for executives grounded in a for-profit world.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 29, 2005 Manda Salls |
How Organizations Create Social Value A recent study on the factors that contribute to successful high-performance social enterprises finds a connection between enterprises that link economic value with social value.  |
CRM February 2010 Jessica Tsai |
Helping Hands The nonprofit sector needs CRM more than it knows, but its relationships are with donors, members, or activists - and technology is rarely a cause worth fighting for. Will the low cost of on-demand solutions finally allow nonprofits to embrace CRM?  |
HBS Working Knowledge June 14, 2010 Julia Hanna |
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact Donors are placing nonprofits on the hot seat to measure social performance. Problem is, there is little agreement on what those metrics should be.  |
Fast Company December 1, 2007 Keith H. Hammonds |
Now the Good News... Venture philanthropy. Patient capital. For-benefit corporations. What if you could actually make a profit while changing the world?  |
Searcher February 2007 Cecilia Hogan |
Philanthropy -- Not Just for Rock Stars: "Real People" and Digital Donations A look at trends in online giving, the impact of disasters, being effective in your philanthropy, and resources for researching charities.  |
AFP eWire October 20, 2008 |
AFP Think Tank Addresses Leadership, Governance and Giving How do nonprofits convey to the public that they are accountable and diligent with funds?  |
HBS Working Knowledge February 4, 2008 Sean Silverthorne |
Putting Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector A new model for the social sector based on entrepreneurship would allow organizations to create more value with their limited resources and tap additional resources not directly under their control.  |
HBS Working Knowledge March 29, 2004 Manda Salls |
HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative On the eve of the Social Enterprise Initiative's 10th anniversary, Harvard professor James E. Austin talks about bringing social enterprise to the forefront of business education.  |
Searcher February 2004 Hazel Cameron |
The Nonprofit Phenomenon Internet resources for nonprofit organizations  |
AFP eWire May 31, 2004 |
IRS to Examine Nonprofit Executive Pay The director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said that the agency plans to take a close look at how much top executives at nonprofit organizations are being paid.  |
AFP eWire January 8, 2014 |
Creating Successful Nonprofit Boards, Staff and Programs--Take a Cue from Successful For-Profit Businesses Borrowing from for-profit best practices, Keith Jennings explains how you can revamp your nonprofit board, staff and programs in 2014 for your most successful fundraising year ever.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2005 Gerald R. Solomon |
The New Conversation for Capacity Building Looking beyond institutionalized definitions can help the nonprofit sector reshape its approach to capacity building.  |
CRM August 12, 2015 Gabe Cooper |
Why Nonprofits Deserve CRM Innovation With charitable giving exceeding $298 billion in the U.S. alone, it's time that software companies gave nonprofits the attention they deserve by creating technology that truly serves their needs.  |
HBS Working Knowledge March 14, 2005 Manda Salls |
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands Coca-Cola, move over. Many of the world's best-known brands belong to nonprofits, but the brand management issues these organizations face can be quite different.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 3, 2009 Martha Lagace |
Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn Corporate social responsibility should be treated as a business discipline and practiced with the same professionalism and rigor as other aspects of a firm's strategy.  |
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2005 Wing et al. |
Paying for Not Paying for Overhead Many nonprofits are sacrificing organizational infrastructure needs to tell foundations what they want to hear about overhead costs.  |
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 |
For Nonprofits, "It's a How Crisis" Professor and author Paul Light says the biggest problem is underinvestment in infrastructure, which leads to more inefficiency at nonprofits.  |
AFP eWire August 9, 2011 |
What is Your Funding Strategy? Find out how your organization fits into these models so you can better articulate your funding strategy to funders and constituents.  |
AFP eWire December 13, 2004 |
Many Charities Misreporting Fundraising, Administrative Costs Public and donor pressure to keep administrative and fundraising expenses low may be leading nonprofit organizations to underreport such costs, according to a new study.  |
CFO January 10, 2007 Joseph McCafferty |
Misgivings Recent studies raise an uncharitable question: Is nonprofit accounting off track?  |
AFP eWire December 20, 2011 |
Women Drive Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households, but Nonprofits Must Work for Their Trust, Study Finds In nearly 90 percent of high net worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or an equal partner in decisions about charitable giving.  |
HBS Working Knowledge January 18, 2012 Carmen Nobel |
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs Research reveals that a large number of social entrepreneurs are focused on local rather than global change, and on sustainable funding.  |
AFP eWire August 28, 2013 |
Top Ten Things: September Is Boom Time for Donors, Google Says (August 28, 2013) Year-end Fundraising: Tips to Maximize Your End-of-Year Fundraising... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: Crowdfunding is the New Donation... Donors: How to keep new donors...  |
HBS Working Knowledge April 26, 2004 Manda Salls |
The Next Ten Years of Social Enterprise Harvard Business School hears suggestions on how to direct the efforts of its Social Enterprise Initiative over the next ten years.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2004 Lee Draper |
The Philanthropy Afterlife: What Does A Career in Philanthropy Prepare You For? In this era of diminished assets and administrative budget reductions, a traditional pattern of turnover - coupled with a slower pace of foundation formation - has made the philanthropy job market tighter and far more competitive.  |
AFP eWire April 28, 2008 |
Building Trust With Print And Online Appeals Print or online appeals must do more than outline the needs for your organization; they must also make the case for organizational effectiveness.  |
HBS Working Knowledge October 6, 2003 Carla Tishler |
The Growth of the Social Enterprise To branch or affiliate? Different organizational structures have different strategic implications for nonprofit expansion, say Harvard's Jane Wei-Skillern and Duke-based colleague Beth Battle Anderson.  |
AFP eWire January 8, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (January 8, 2013) 6 Ways Brands Can Leverage Google Plus Communities... Show, Tell and Involve: Fundraising Fundamentals for a New Era of Philanthropy... 7 ways to increase your nonprofit's donations...  |
HBS Working Knowledge February 23, 2004 Manda Salls |
It's Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits Moving from theory to practice: Former Harvard professor Jeff Bradach shares practical advice on how nonprofits can improve their strategy and produce measurable results for their cause and donors.  |
AFP eWire August 1, 2013 |
AFP President Andrew Watt Named to NonProfit Times' Most Influential List The NonProfit Times has named Andrew Watt, FInstF, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, one of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 16, 2004 Manda Salls |
Achieving Balance in Nonprofit Governance Nonprofits are facing increasingly complex regulatory and boardroom challenges, says Harvard University's Marion R. Fremont-Smith. Can organizations respond while maintaining their missions?  |
AFP eWire May 15, 2006 |
Charities Face Major Challenges in Finding Funds for Capital Projects A new survey has found that while numerous charities have significant investment capital needs, including technology, program development and strategic planning, they face substantial challenges in accessing that capital.  |
AFP eWire November 29, 2010 |
Charities Seeing Slight Recovery in Giving, But Not Enough to Keep Up With Demand or Budget Cuts The small rebound hasn't been enough to help many nonprofits that are grappling with staff and service cuts even as demand for their services has increased.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Deborah S. Hechinger |
Building Better Boards Congress has focused on compliance, but effective governance requires strong leadership. Foundation boards must step up to the task of working with chief executives to empower foundations to identify critical needs and to fund strong and effective programs.  |
AFP eWire November 20, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (November 20, 2012) What Do Donors, Foundations Want to Know about Nonprofits?... Direct Mail -- The Exquisite Corpse... How High-Profile Causes Like `Movember' Push Less `Sexy' Ones Aside...  |
AFP eWire June 27, 2005 |
Boards Must Focus on More Than Just Compliance The result of the ongoing debate over nonprofit accountability has led to the perception among many boards of directors that compliance is their only responsibility, according to a new report.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 David A. Twibell |
Helping Nonprofits Profit Small and midsize nonprofit organizations can be great clients for financial advisors, but understanding their unique needs is critical to success.  |
Inc. October 1, 2000 Alessandra Bianchi |
Upstarts: Serving Nonprofits The New Philanthropy: People have more to give, so charities have more to do. And these start-ups are glad to help...  |
AFP eWire August 14, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (August 14, 2013) Is your nonprofit resonating with millennials?... How to get donors to give month after month... Helping the Poor Is No Longer a Priority for Today's Nonprofits...  |
AFP eWire June 25, 2007 |
Pyrrhic Fundraising While it "takes money to make money," nonprofits actually lose money -- at least in the short term -- when they try to raise funds through direct marketing.  |