Like me, Paula Davis didn't last long in her first job out of college. But, she ended up working at some of the leading brands in the world -- even for Michael Jordan at one point.
Kevin K. Murphy | Posted 04.06.2012
Setting aside the silly notion that no newsroom decision was ever made while considering advertiser reaction, most of the old media types have no alternative ideas.
Kevin K. Murphy | Posted 05.22.2012
Our nation was built, in part, on the unique relationship between generous donors, the foundations they created, and the government our people elect.
Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.14.2012
Villainizing the entire organization is a mistake. It ignores, and dismisses, the services Planned Parenthood provides that we all -- regardless of our political views -- can agree are important.
Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.06.2012
Black women might not be able to find a bra to match their skin tone, but now there's a better chance of finding the perfect hue of makeup. Nars C...
Michael Kaiser | Posted 12.17.2011
Why, given so much social progress, have we failed to produce more leading arts organizations of color? I think there are two different answers.
Shaun Johnson | Posted 12.09.2011
Here are some absolutely undeniable givens that prove Americans don't care about education.
Melanie Lundquist | Posted 10.16.2011
One might think that in a time with more people on food stamps than ever before, our non-profit, tax exempt foundations would leap to the fore. Think again.
Michael Kaiser | Posted 10.01.2011
Foundations occupy a vital place in the world of philanthropy. Unlike most corporate donors, foundations are not looking primarily for visibility.
Rahim Kanani | Posted 09.19.2011
I spoke with Tom Tierney, co-author of "Give Smart," and Leslie R. Crutchfield, co-author of "Do More Than Give," on the motivations behind their books, key findings of their research, and the culture of philanthropy today.
Aaron Hurst | Posted 09.05.2011
One of the best parts of my job is meeting amazingly smart and cool people. This week I talked with Bobbi Silten, the President of Gap Foundation, about her killer career and her passion for service.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Posted 08.29.2011
Foundations may sometimes be viewed as out of touch with new technology, but 93 percent of foundation communicators use social networks in their jobs,...
Larry Ferlazzo | Posted 08.06.2011
The root of the word "foundation" means "discovered." It would be nice if foundations learned that their job was to discover solutions instead of trying to invent and push their agenda on the rest of us.
Rahim Kanani | Posted 07.16.2011
Tom Tierney: Giving money away is easy. Giving money away smartly, so that it not only gets results but also gets better results over time, is hard.
Earl Martin Phalen | Posted 07.12.2011
I believe that many leaders too often make three critical mistakes when starting their nonprofit. I have highlighted these pitfalls and some potential ways you can avoid them.
Vivian Norris | Posted 07.06.2011
The wasteful, immoral use of "nonprofit" foundations as ways to funnel monies, evade taxes and influence politics not just at home but abroad, needs to be investigated.
Kelly Kleiman | Posted 05.29.2011
Whether intended or not, Emanuel's request makes it appear that access to city government is restricted to those who tithe.
Rahim Kanani | Posted 05.27.2011
I conducted an in-depth interview with Steven M. Hilton, President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, on the evolution of the foundation and their efforts to date.
Aaron Hurst | Posted 05.25.2011
Is the challenge in the nonprofit sector perhaps that we don't understand these latent needs and therefore aren't designing solutions to really meet them?
Drummond Pike | Posted 05.25.2011
The social contract with foundations is that they are relatively unfettered by government or outside influences. To maintain that contract, they have to contribute substantively by doing things government and private enterprise can't or won't do.
Mark Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has ordered round-the-clock protection for Dennis Hassan, his colorist. Hassan is the only member of the Mubarak cab...
AP | DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP | Posted 05.25.2011
SEATTLE — A philanthropic watchdog group is hoping to light a fire under charitable foundations that support education by releasing a report Wed...
Jane Wales | Posted 05.25.2011
"Social media powers social networks for social change." Beth Kanter and Allison Fine offer that thesis in The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with ...
Dev Aujla | Posted 05.25.2011
It was the opening of the Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy Retreat when I was introduced to Farhad -- someone that is transforming his foundation into an organization that not only funds good but invests in it.
Larry Ferlazzo | Posted 05.25.2011
In the education field (and I'm sure in other areas, too), I'd suggest that there are a sizable group of funders who go further, and who can be even more damaging to the long-term public good.
Aaron Hurst | Posted 04.23.2012