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Your 2010 CSR New Year's Resolution

It’s time to make your commitment to upgrading your company’s CSR program for 2010 and beyond. Not so long ago, CEOs used company money (that is, shareholders’ dollars) to make financial contributions to their pet charities. ...READ»

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Reasons to Be Charitable in a Tough Season of Giving

Amid all those candles and evergreens, baked goods, freely pouring cocktails (and the promise of sneaking in a tax deduction) we humans are inclined to give to those less fortunate this time of year. But there isn't much incentive ...READ»

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Developing Stronger and Smarter Business Executives

“Tough times lead to tough choices, but there is a tangible opportunity for nonprofits to emerge stronger and smarter,” according to The Bridgespan Group’s “Managing in Tough Times: May 2009 Nonprofit Leaders ...READ»

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Business People Interested in Nonprofit Boards: Up or Down In This Economy and Post-Madoff?

My perspective is based on my work helping businesses with their CSR/philanthropy strategies, training and placing business executives and professionals on nonprofit boards, and consulting to global, national, and regional boards ...READ»

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Who’s Got The D: Why Governance Matters for Nonprofits

According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are the coin of the realm in business. Every success, every mishap, every opportunity seized or missed stems from a decision someone made-or failed to make. Yet in many firms, ...READ»

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So You Want To Serve on a Nonprofit Board Without Giving Money or Fundraising

“They should want me for my expertise, not my checkbook,” is the perspective I hear from some people interested in serving on nonprofit boards.  So what’s the real story here?  What exactly do nonprofits need and want from ...READ»

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The Polls Are Open: Choose Which Site Will Receive American Express Funding

In January, I wrote here about American Express’s unique approach to address the funders’ dilemma of having too few dollars to divide up among a plethora of good causes: invite the public to participate in the grant-making ...READ»

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Investing in Nonprofits: Calling on Boards and Funders to Commit

A new survey by the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), led by CEO Clara Miller, adds to the data showing that nonprofits are in financial distress.    According to the 986 nonprofits surveyed around the country, 73% indicate ...READ»

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UpMo for Leadership Development: Volunteering is the Yellow Brick Road

  UpMo (for upward mobility), recently featured here, is an online service that promises to help you accelerate your career success.  As a lifetime volunteer, and a matchmaker for business volunteers and nonprofit boards, ...READ»

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Getting a Job in the Nonprofit Sector: Making Your Move from Corporate

“Definitely consider making the transition from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector. Your skills are transferable, and it definitely feels good to do good. But don't assume that it is exactly the same; social impact is a lot ...READ»

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