Nonprofits

SLIDESHOW: 5 Cause-Related Tumblr Accounts To Watch

Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Un Tumblr, One Tumblr, Slideexpand, Charity Buzz Tumblr, Trevor Project Tumblr, Tumblr, Impact News

Tumblr is good for more than just entertaining videos and snarky commentary -- nonprofits are also spreading the word about their good works. The m...

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Bursting The Dot-Com Bubble: Time For A Dot-Ngo Boom

Brian Cute | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: India, Internet, Ngo, Brian Cute, Kenya, .Com, Nonprofits, Public Interest Registry, Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Impact News
Brian Cute

Now, at the risk of stating the obvious, NGO is a universal term -- and one more frequently used in other countries than "nonprofit" or just "organization." So when our team at PIR sat down to evaluate the infinite number of domain name options that could be useful, .NGO resonated.

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Why Foundations Need to Be Better Storytellers

Kevin K. Murphy | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Guidestar, Transparency, Philanthropy, Storytelling, Council on Foundations, Nonprofits, Nonprofit Financing, Philanthropists, Nonprofit Foundations, Impact News
Kevin K. Murphy

The public is increasingly curious about what we're up to -- an interest fueled by politicians who imagine that philanthropy is a big pot of money waiting to be spent to alleviate government budget strains.

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How Big Business Can Help Small Nonprofits Survive Tough Times

Drew Madsen | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Recession, Nonprofit Grants, Corporate Giving, Giving to Charity, Nonprofit Financing, Charity, Impact News
Drew Madsen

Seven-in-eight nonprofits report they face increased demand for services this year, but 57 percent say they only have enough cash at one time to sustain their own operations for three months or less.

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A Week to Celebrate Teachers

James Rosenberg | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Teacher Appreciation, Education, Corporate Social Responsibility, Disaster Relief, Education News
James Rosenberg

If you're like me, there's at least one teacher who believed in you, who inspired you, who opened up a new world of learning and discovery. A teacher you'll never forget. Mine is Mr. Greco.

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Thank You, Mr. Seigman

Rebecca Joseph | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Teacher Quality, Education, Nonprofits, Teacher Appreciation, High School, Education Reform, Teacher, The Inner Life, Education News
Rebecca Joseph

As we continue to cut public education in unimaginable ways, please remember the amazing teachers that shaped your lives. Let us help fight to enable teachers to continue to provide the highest possible instruction possible.

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Letting Life Flow 'Down Under'

Ree Varcoe | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: New Zealand, Fearless Living, Emotional Wellness, Choices, Nature, Fearlessness, Nonprofits, Fresh Starts, Simplicity, Becoming Fearless, New Beginnings, Becoming-Fearless, Healthy Living News
Ree Varcoe

When I finally let go and gave in to the universe, I started appreciating the little things that make a place far from home seem special.

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When to Draw the Line: A Guide to Use and Abuse of Credit

Barbara Libove | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Nonprofit Management, Nonprofits, Nonprofit Finances, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Nonprofit Funding, Impact News
Barbara Libove

A line of credit (LOC) is a valuable resource for most nonprofits that can serve as a lifeline while awaiting contract or grant payments. At the same time, misusing a line of credit is akin to playing with fire.

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Taking Stock and Saving Lives: How an m-Health Initiative Is Revolutionizing Health Care in Uganda

Stephanie Rudat | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Uganda, Medical Records, Mhealth, Mobile Phones, Public Health, Nonprofits, Hiv, HIV/AIDS, Africa, Prescription Drugs, Computer Science, HIV/AIDS Africa, Technology, Healthcare, Global Health, Impact News
Stephanie Rudat

Until recently, most health clinics in Uganda, and indeed across the continent of Africa, transmitted all of their data manually. The journey of a paper record from doctor's pad to the Ministry of Health in Kampala was treacherous at best.

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Pride & Prejudice: (What) Can Nonprofits Learn From the For-Profit World?

Richard Dare | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Arts, Nonprofits, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Entrepreneurship, Business Model, Art, Strategy, Brooklyn, Orchestra, New York, Impact, Business Plan, Culture News
Richard Dare

Like everyone else in the business world, we nonprofits need money to operate, folks, and lots of it. Let's focus on some steps nonprofits might take to follow their siblings in the for-profit sector toward a brighter financial future.

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Define 'Charity,' Define 'Humanity'

Susanne Mentzer | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Arts, Philanthropy, Classical Music, Real Time With Bill Maher, Charity, Altruism, Tax Deductions, Bill Maher Charity, Charitable Giving, Culture News
Susanne Mentzer

On his April 27 broadcast, while challenging whether the Mormon Church is a charity, Bill Maher told viewers that donating to the arts also does not qualify as charitable giving, because "unlike food and water, access to Mozart is not a basic human necessity."

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One Day Without Shoes: Lessons From the Parking Lot

Anne Goddard | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: One Day Without Shoes, Education, Childfund International, Anne Goddard, Ngo, Charity, Nonprofits, TOMS Shoes, Shoes, Impact News
Anne Goddard

When asked to name the one thing they needed to make their lives better, many of the children in developing nations in our hemisphere confided that what they most wanted was the capacity to walk without exposing their bare feet to the elements. Pick anything, and they chose shoes.

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Fixing Your Nonprofit Board: When Incremental Steps Aren't Enough

Alice Korngold | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Funding Nonprofits, Governance, Impact News
Alice Korngold

Assess and enhance your board's composition, practices, and structure based on the direction in which you are taking the organization. This is the path to building a better world.

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Discussing Haiti... With a Haitian

Alyson Renaldo | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Charity, Haiti Earthquake, Caribbean, Michaelle Jean, Unesco, Nonprofits, Ngos, Haiti Aid, Haiti, Impact News
Alyson Renaldo

How is 'need' and 'sustained recovery' being assessed if not through continuous dialogue with the injured group, in this case Haitian people and its governance?

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Lots and Lots of Locks for Love

Hilary Sheinbaum | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Hair Donation, Locks of Love, Nonprofits, Medical Hair Loss, Children, Illness, Haircuts, College News
Hilary Sheinbaum

I realized what I was doing. Was I sacrificing my looks? Maybe. Changing someone's life? Sure. Was I changing my own life? Definitely -- but at the time, I had no idea.

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4 Nonprofit Principles To Guide Deficit Reduction

Diana Aviv | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Taxes, Independent Sector, Irs, Simpson-Bowles, Budget Enforcement Act, Washington DC, Nonprofits, Children's Health Insurance Program, Charity, Impact News
Diana Aviv

Last week millions of Americans observed the time-honored tradition of waiting until the last possible moment to pay their taxes.

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Executive Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector: Getting It Right

Alice Korngold | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Governance, Corporate Governance, Executive Pay, Strategic Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Nonprofit, Corporate Boards, Executive Compensation, Impact News
Alice Korngold

What does it mean to get compensation right? And why does it matter so much? Getting it right is called "fair and reasonable" by the IRS. It's what the law requires, it's what any CEO wants, and it's what any donor and member of the public expects.

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'I Care' Facebook Button Shows Support For Causes

Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Video, Twitter, I Care Button, DDB New York, MTV Voices, Nonprofits, Facebook, Slidepollajax, Matt Eastwood, Facebook Like, Charities, Impact News

Ever hesitate to "Like" that tragic story or update on Facebook? Now, those misstated sentiments can be be better explained with an embeddable "I C...

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Redesigning the Social Sector

Aaron Hurst | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Nonprofit Management, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Nonprofit Sector, Impact News
Aaron Hurst

These are just some of the many assumptions that make up the foundation of how we think about social services and change in our country.

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How Do Your Nonprofit's Online Numbers Compare?

Bill Wasserman | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Nonprofit Grants, Fundraising, Enonprofit Benchmarks Study, Impact News
Bill Wasserman

Nonprofit online fundraising grew for a second year in a row, driven largely by an increase in gifts to rights-based nonprofits. Are you seeing the same levels of growth?

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Andrea Stone

Women's Museum, Under Scrutiny, Seeks Ph.D.

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Video, Joan Bradley Wages, Women's History, Meryl Streep, Museums, Nonprofits, National Women's History Museum, Women's Museums, Dc Museums, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Better late than never. Days after a Huffington Post investigation revealed a host of problems at the nascent National Women's Histor...

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Top 10 Nonprofits To Work For (STUDY)

Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Animal Legal Defense Fund, dosomething.org, Make a Wish Foundation, Sightlife, Best Companies, Nonprofits, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, Veterans, Natural Resources Defense Council, Video, Alzheimer's Association, Military, Wounded Warrior Project, Steven Nardizzi, Slidepollajax, Brighton Center, Impact News

According to a new study, employees of nonprofits are happy to be there. But who's the happiest? The Nonprofit Times 2012 Best Nonprofits to Wo...

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One Step That Can Solve A Critical Health Problem In Africa

Richard Turner | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Kerosene Lamps Africa, Fundraising, Charity, Kerosene Lamps, Hult Global Case Challenge, Africa, Environment, Solaraid, Impact News
Richard Turner

At the end of February I attended the Regional Finals of the Hult Global Case Challenge in Boston as a judge for the nonprofit SolarAid. It was an ext...

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Andrea Stone

Blight At The Museum: Why Washington Still Has No Women's History Museum

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Women, Joan Bradley Wages, Video, Meryl Streep, Museums, Women's History, Nonprofits, Slideshow, Ann Stone, National Women's History Museum, Slidepollajax, Women's Museums, Ann e.w. Stone, Dc Museums, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Sixteen years ago, a small band of women working on Capitol Hill launched a campaign to "Free the Sisters of the Crypt" and raised $85,0...

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Paradise Lost: Can We Keep Nonprofits From Failing?

Richard Dare | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Classical Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Innovation, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Funding, Entrepreneurship, Music, Business Models, Business, Arts Funding, Business Model, Impact News
Richard Dare

The underlying business model of the nonprofit is too inadequate, and the need for our services is too fast-growing, and society's understanding of the situation isn't all that it might be.

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