Charity Leaders Should Pay Close Attention to Obama's Pay Guidelines

February 6, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — President Obama’s announcement this week that he plans to limit executive pay and perks at financial companies seeking federal bailout aid should send a message to nonprofit groups’ leaders and their board members.

The White House tapped into a growing public concern about the appropriate levels of compensation for people who benefit in at least some way from direct or indirect government subsidies.