philanthropy

Be My Valentine! Winning Partnerships for the Greater Good

BY Alice KorngoldWed Feb 11, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Partnerships among nonprofits, and between for-profits and nonprofits, will be among the best innovations that are driven by this tough economy. The benefits include cost efficiencies, revenue opportunities for nonprofits, more ...READ»

ATLAS PEFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2 comments

The Atlas Performing Arts Center: Back Offices Boost Box Offices

BY Alice KorngoldMon Feb 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM

Jane Lang had a vision to rehab a decrepit site in Washington, D.C. that is now home to a diverse group of 13 nonprofit performing arts organizations that share offices as well as practice, performance, production, and lobby spaces. ...READ»

BILL GATES | 2 comments

Bill Gates Sends Mosquitoes Into Crowd

BY Chris DannenThu Feb 5, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Whether or not you think Bill Gates is a sadist probably has a lot to do with whether or not you're a Vista user, but we can all agree that freeing a swarm of mosquitoes into an auditorium is downright cruel. Yet that's just what ...READ»

CLIFFORD CHANCE | 3 comments

Clifford Chance’s Innovative Approach to CSR

BY Alice KorngoldWed Feb 4, 2009 at 9:28 PM

“Our partners are developing as leaders while helping nonprofits to achieve greater results,” said Craig Medwick, Regional Managing Partner for Clifford Chance in the Americas. “Our attorneys are making serious, thoughtful ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

If Sustainability is the New Religion, Maybe it Belongs in Church

BY Alice KorngoldTue Jan 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM

Design partners John Nottingham and John Spirk thought so. Saving a beautiful old church and rehabbing it as a den of creativity, Nottingham and Spirk catalyzed community revitalization in a moribund neighborhood of Cleveland, ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

Cool Juice Display Uses No Freon and Saves Energy

BY Alice KorngoldTue Jan 27, 2009 at 7:22 PM

After a client complained that sales of their regional juice products were lagging because of poor placement in the back coolers of retail stores, John Nottingham and his product design group at Nottingham-Spirk Design set about ...READ»

AMERICAN EXPRESS | 1 comment

American Express and the New Philanthropy of Engagement

BY Alice KorngoldTue Jan 20, 2009 at 3:52 PM

In today’s economy, engagement is the name of the game for corporate philanthropy. When a plethora of good causes is pounding down the doors for dollars, how does a corporate foundation decide where to give for the greatest ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

President Obama: Hail to the Community Organizer in Chief

BY Alice KorngoldThu Jan 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Leading the way for the next generation of leaders is President-elect Barack Obama, who has described his formative work experience as a community organizer in Chicago’s South Side in 1985, when he was 23 years old. ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

Vanguard Governance: Part IV – New Leadership for an Ambitious Future

BY Alice KorngoldWed Jan 14, 2009 at 3:15 PM

For-profit and nonprofit boards and their CEOs must create more ambitious and successful enterprises by recruiting board members from more diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Individuals who are accomplished and come from a variety ...READ»

BOARD GOVERNANCE | 1 comment

Vanguard Governance: Part III - Roles, Rigor, and Structure

BY Alice KorngoldSun Jan 11, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Boards have a dual responsibility to ensure compliance, while also envisioning and achieving the organization’s greater potential. By “envisioning the greater potential,” I mean taking a time out from incremental thinking to ...READ»

BOARD GOVERNANCE | 2 comments

Vanguard Governance: Part II - The Double Helix

BY Alice KorngoldWed Jan 7, 2009 at 9:11 PM

Biggest lesson of 2008: Boards make decisions that determine the success or failure of our economy, increases or cutbacks in jobs, access to education, healthcare, and social services, energy conservation or waste, the future of ...READ»

BOARD GOVERNANCE | 2 comments

Vanguard Governance: Part I - Boards Rule

BY Alice KorngoldSun Jan 4, 2009 at 7:42 PM

Despite conventional wisdom that draws sharp lines between for-profit and nonprofit boards, I believe that they are fundamentally the same. Both for-profit and nonprofit boards have ownership responsibilities for their ...READ»

BOARD GOVERNANCE | 1 comment

Introducing Vanguard Governance: The Power of Boards and a Mandate for Change

BY Alice KorngoldSun Jan 4, 2009 at 7:27 PM

For-profit boards of directors bear much responsibility for the past year’s financial catastrophes. Nonprofit boards are accountable for global and regional organizations that need to address vital matters relating to the ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

Board Governance 2009: Rising from the Ashes

BY Alice KorngoldTue Dec 23, 2008 at 8:11 PM

“The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar’s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.” “The End” by Michael Lewis is a smart analysis ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

You've Got IT, Nonprofits Need IT: Doing Good One Byte At A Time

BY Alice KorngoldSun Dec 14, 2008 at 1:20 PM

Too many nonprofits are missing out on the advantages of the internet in communicating their messages, galvanizing support, and serving the world. Businesses can add important value by providing guidance, expertise, and technical ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | Comment

Forecast for Corporate Giving 2009

BY Alice KorngoldSun Dec 7, 2008 at 12:22 AM

Listening carefully to businesses as they react to traumatic and volatile market news, here are my five predictions for corporate philanthropy in 2009: Overall giving from the business sector will be even with 2008 in spite of ...READ»

CIVIC VENTURES | Comment

Social Enterprises of the Year

Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 5:30 PM

These ten organizations comprise our honor roll of 2009 Social Enterprises of the Year. Will all of these ideas work in the long run and on a grand scale? Perhaps not. But they represent the kind of innovative thinking that can transform lives and change our world.READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 2 comments

Good-Giving: Six Holiday Gift Ideas

BY Alice KorngoldTue Dec 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM

One side-effect of this dreadful economy is that people seem more mindful than ever of the needs of others and what matters most. Tis the season for “good giving.” Here are six holiday gift ideas for doing good by giving ...READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 2 comments

Choosing a Nonprofit Board

BY Alice KorngoldThu Nov 27, 2008 at 12:48 AM

There are over a million nonprofits in the U.S. alone, most of which would be thrilled to have the talents of business people who bring experience, expertise, and fresh perspectives, as well as a willingness to contribute funds and ...READ»

PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

HopeLab: Video Games for Health

BY Jennifer VilagaTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

President and CEO: Pat ChristenREAD»

PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

The Acumen Fund: Pulse

BY Anne C. LeeTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

CEO: Jacqueline Novogratz, CIO: Brian TrelstadREAD»

PHILANTHROPY | Comment

The Institute for OneWorld Health: Not-for-profit Drugmaking

BY Jennifer VilagaTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Founder and Board Chair: Victoria HaleREAD»

PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

DataDyne: EpiSurveyor

BY Kate RockwoodTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Founders: Rose Donna & Joel SelanikioREAD»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 2 comments

Beyond Subprime: What Business People Can Do to Invest in Communities

BY Alice KorngoldSun Nov 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM

“Community-development banks, credit unions, and other CDFIs – a mixture of faith-based and secular, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations – constitute what might be called the ‘ethical subprime lending’ industry. ...READ»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

Investing in Nonprofits: What Funders Need to Know About Boards

BY Alice KorngoldSat Nov 15, 2008 at 12:08 AM

A big lesson learned from the past year’s corporate meltdowns is the role of governing boards in leading and minding the business. Funders who seek to invest their dollars in nonprofits will be wise to choose organizations whose ...READ»