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Job Journal November 23, 2008 Shelly Cryer |
A New Day in the Nonprofit Sector The dynamic, evolving, and rapidly expanding nonprofit sector offers abundant career opportunities -- and plenty of jobs providing a livable salary.  |
HBS Working Knowledge May 16, 2005 Martha Lagace |
Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow How can a nonprofit increase its social impact? Many would say it needs to grow big to be strong. Instead, the answer could be in the power of strategic networks.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire February 4, 2008 |
Are Nonprofit Leaders More Effective Than Corporate Execs? Nonprofit leaders scored significantly higher than their for-profit counterparts in a recent study about leadership practices.  |
AFP eWire April 25, 2005 |
Nonprofit Sector is an Economic Force in Massachusetts The State's nonprofit sector generates about $50 billion in salaries, goods, services and expenditures for the state, according to a recent study.  |
Job Journal November 30, 2008 |
First Steps on a Nonprofit Career Path Inside insights on how to be in the right place at the right cause.  |
Searcher February 2004 Hazel Cameron |
The Nonprofit Phenomenon Internet resources for nonprofit organizations  |
AFP eWire September 16, 2015 Ingersoll & Gamble |
Five Steps to Stronger Succession Plans in Nonprofits The departure of long-time leaders, especially founder/CEOS, is particularly challenging in the nonprofit sector.  |
HBS Working Knowledge September 15, 2008 Roger Thompson |
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise Social enterprise as an entity is primarily in the business of creating social value, regardless of whether it's for-profit or nonprofit.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire July 14, 2009 |
New Report Measures Nonprofit Brands A new study found that several leading nonprofits may not be sufficiently leveraging their brand to further increase their revenue.  |
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 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.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire March 27, 2006 |
Nonprofit Executives Burning Out, Planning to Leave Jobs A survey of almost 2,000 nonprofit executives found that 75 percent are planning on leaving their jobs within five years, while another 10 percent are already in the process of switching job.  |
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.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire March 20, 2006 |
Five New Books in the AFP Fund Development Series Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits by Jocelyne Daw... Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts by Julia Ingraham Walker... Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology by Jeannette Woodward... etc.  |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Chris Penttila |
Heart of Gold Nonprofits are reaping the rewards of starting for-profit ventures. Baltimore's Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity, for example, expects its new venture to generate an additional $100,000 in revenue during its first full year of operation.  |
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 October 14, 2008 |
Fundraising Strategies: Make Time for Innovation In fundraising and the nonprofit sector as a whole, the sky is the limit for new ideas and better methods. But the trick, say the authors of a recent W.K. Kellogg Foundation report, is to incorporate a culture of systematic innovation.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Kathleen P. Enright |
Philanthropy's Greatest Asset Grantmakers' success depends on the performance of nonprofit leaders. Committed people are at the heart of every innovation and every bit of progress the nonprofit sector makes.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire September 8, 2008 |
Recruit and Retain Quality Nonprofit Employees Organizations hoping to hire quality employees need to sell prospects on the big picture - focusing on rewards that come in other forms than a big paycheck, according to a recent roundtable of nonprofit recruiters, workforce experts and nonprofit practitioners.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2012 Denise Federer |
Managing Organizational Change The ultimate test of leadership is the way you handle employees reactions to innovation.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Lee Draper |
Achieving Impact Without Giving Cash Grantmakers are trying to stretch dollars, but there are limits to their budgets' elasticity. How can we achieve broader impact with limited dollars?  |
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.  |
AFP eWire March 20, 2011 |
Building Board Buy-In for Fundraising The first rule of board leadership in fundraising is to make sure that all board members understand and accept the concept that resource development is the responsibility of each and every member of the board.  |
Investment Advisor June 2010 Ray Sclafani |
The Five Types of Leadership for Advisors In tough times, "leader-advisors" step up for clients, colleagues, and peers.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Gwen I. Walden |
What are NPIOs and Why Can't Foundations Succeed Without Them? Nonprofit infrastructure organizations are the frontline capacity builders for grantees.  |
HBS Working Knowledge May 10, 2010 Martha Lagace |
What the Brightest Scholars Say about Leadership Leadership as a phenomenon for research is experiencing a rebirth due to developments in the academy and the urgency for improving leadership globally.  |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Carol Tice |
Making a Difference If you have a passion for a cause, starting a nonprofit could be for you.  |
AFP eWire March 16, 2009 |
Nonprofits Pinched in Changing Economic Landscape A new report reveals some of the challenges faced by the nonprofit sector as a result of the economy and provides public policy recommendations to help spur nonprofit recovery.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2013 Denise Federer |
Leveraging Your Influence Make an impact in the workplace without the CEO title. In order to influence the behavior of your clients and colleagues and gain your desired outcome, you must leverage the power of your leadership role.  |
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.  |
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?  |
AFP eWire August 27, 2007 |
Finding the Right Match: Nonprofit Board Speed Dating Speed dating isn't just for the romantically inclined anymore. Nonprofits can now use a similar service to find the right board members for their organizations.  |
HBS Working Knowledge June 20, 2012 Scott A. Snook et al. |
Teaching Leadership: What We Know The field of leadership education has reached a critical stage. After several decades of experimentation, "The Handbook for Teaching Leadership," is intended to be a foundational reference for educators facing this increasingly important challenge.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2005 Miller et al. |
Beyond Diversity The Denver Foundation's Expanding Nonprofit Inclusiveness Initiative is working to move past racial diversity to inclusiveness.  |
Food Processing February 2013 Ken Brumfield |
Organizations Can Survive Crises With a Senior Executive Team Culture How to assemble a strong leadership team that makes you and your company look good even in bad times.  |
Job Journal November 7, 2004 Julia Hollister |
Nonprofits Ideal for Careers with Care Nonprofit work might be a way of breaking new ground. Because you may be the only one in your department, you often have autonomy. And you can learn to be a jack-of-all-trades.  |
AFP eWire May 17, 2011 David Simpson |
Peer to Peer Fundraising Deserves Top Level Focus and Resources These are trying times for any nonprofit trying to communicate with its members, particularly if it involves a request for funding.  |
AFP eWire June 19, 2012 |
Websites, Email Newsletters Still Important to Smartphone-Wielding Young People Technology is changing rapidly, but there is good news for nonprofits and fundraisers trying to keep up. For one, websites and email are by no means obsolete, a recent survey of young people indicates.  |
AFP eWire June 7, 2004 |
U.S. Nonprofit Employment Rate Increasing Faster Than Business, Government Employees at nonprofits now represent 9.5 percent -- 12.5 million individuals -- of all employees in the United States. The total number of employees working in the nonprofit sector has doubled in the last 25 years.  |
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.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2011 Deena Katz |
Replacing Yourself Who's going to sit in your chair and meet with your clients when you're no longer doing it? That question leaves many advisors speechless.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Suzanne McGee |
The New Philanthropy Betsy Dickey was startled and dismayed to realize how much she had to learn about what is involved in becoming a hands-on philanthropist rather than just a checkbook donor.  |
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.  |