Accountability
March 3, 2016 at 10:24 am
Last month was not a good one for billionaires’ new vision of global philanthropy. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, argued that he just wanted to provide bare bones Internet access, free of charge, to poor, unconnected communities in India. The problem was that the service, called Facebook Free Basics, would let users visit certain sites…
March 2, 2016 at 11:06 am
More and more organizations are screening all of their volunteers—not just those that work with children, the elderly or the disabled. That’s because they understand that failing to screen everyone means they are risking their organization’s assets, reputation and safety....
February 29, 2016 at 10:45 am
Many Wikipedia editors finally got what they wanted Thursday. After weeks of revolt on social media and Wikipedia mailing lists, Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Lila Tretikov resigned amid concerns the foundation wasn’t being transparent with its community about plans to develop a search engine. Patricio Lorente, a member of the Wikimedia Board of Trustees, announced…
February 26, 2016 at 10:27 am
A recent study indicated that the average development director lasts just 19 months in his or her job. Having just passed the 19-month mark in my first development director job, it seemed like a good milestone to take stock of the factors that helped me find success and satisfaction. So, here are five things I’ve learned, firsthand, that are integral to being a successful development leader...
February 24, 2016 at 11:12 am
Immigration policies, gun control stances, pizza purchases, musical tastes—a can factor into a person’s decision of who to elect to the White House for the next four years. As nonprofit professionals, the candidates’ propensities for giving might also factor into your decisions. Or at least be something worth knowing...
February 22, 2016 at 11:52 am
The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Ohio filed charges against Reggie Rucker, 68, of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, last week for wire fraud and making false statements to law enforcement, according to the complaint. He allegedly used charitable donations for his gambling debts and personal expenses—such as mortgage payments, food, travel, dry cleaning and entertainment—and lied to the FBI during questioning...
February 19, 2016 at 10:05 am
It is hard for me to believe, but on Feb. 16, 1976, I stepped into the nonprofit world. I guess you could say I have been around the sun several times. If I am to give advice from my four-decade nonprofit career, I would like to point out certain attributes you should have to survive and thrive in a variety of roles...
February 19, 2016 at 9:55 am
Personal information for millions of California public students, including social security numbers, will soon be turned over to a nonprofit organization representing special needs children. The Concerned Parents Association was granted access to the information through a lawsuit it filed against the state Department of Education to see if schools are violating federal laws on…
February 19, 2016 at 9:40 am
When anti-gay group STOP SAFE Schools Coalition caught wind that youth organization Minus18 was selling tickets to a dance for LGBT teenagers, the group directed its Facebook followers to buy up all the tickets so no one could attend. But there was a catch. Minus18 wasn't selling tickets to the event. It was crowdfunding it. Oops!...
February 17, 2016 at 10:52 am
Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario (TECNO) has had a tough 2016 so far. The nonprofit abruptly closed all of its locations Jan. 17, lost its affiliation with Goodwill Industries International (GII) Feb. 5 and filed for bankruptcy Feb. 8....
