Executive Issues

Popular 'Clunkers' Program Hurts Some Charities
August 10, 2009

CHICAGO, August 8, 2009, The Washington Post — Vehicles already were lined up for one of the weekly auto auctions benefiting Texans Can, a charity that helps at-risk teenagers and their families, when prospective donors started to call, saying they had changed their minds.

Charitable Giving Climate Continues to Decline, Nonprofits Say
August 10, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, August 3, 2009 — The fundraising climate for U.S. charities continued to decline in the first half of 2009, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI) released today by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Fund for Financial Restructuring
August 7, 2009

The James Irvine Foundation — The current economic downturn has been one of the most severe in U.S. history. It has affected every sector of the economy and has profound implications for nonprofit organizations and those served by them. Many nonprofit organizations, facing declining revenues and increasing need, are considering how best to respond to these unprecedented circumstances and how to most effectively manage through this recession and beyond.

Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question
August 6, 2009

August 5, 2009, The Philanthropy New York Blog — Nearly two months ago, the Beldon Fund closed its doors, completing the ten-year intentional spend out envisioned by our chair and donor John Hunting. We did it! With this act, we joined a small cadre of foundations, many in the New York region, which have already spent out, or announced their intention to do so.

Americans' Giving Unlikely to Rebound Anytime Soon, Survey Finds
August 6, 2009

August 6, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Economists and politicians are pointing to signs of recovery in the stock market and other economic arenas. But a new survey suggests that Americans’ charitable giving and other discretionary spending are unlikely to return to pre-recession levels anytime soon.

Moving Past a Layoff by Starting a Non-Profit
August 6, 2009

August 5, 2009, The New York Times Since my last post, I’ve heard differing views on starting my own business. Many people warned about the rate of failure, liability and the difference between running your own business versus managing someone else’s.

Economy Pushes Fundraisers' Confidence to New Lows
August 3, 2009

August 3, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Confidence in the fund-raising climate continues to be at or near record lows, according to the latest biannual survey of fund raisers conducted by Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy.