Topic: Nonprofits and NGOs

Next: A Nonprofit IPO?

Inspired by Wall Street bankers, social entrepreneurs tap into a new source of funding.READ»

Clinton Global Initiative: Empty Gift Bags and Global Give Back

Today I attended the opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in NYC. It's my second year attending. In many ways, it's similar to other conferences, with plenary sessions, breakouts, networking, etc. In other ways, it's ...READ»

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»

Comments on Making your Top Ten list of Non-Profits

What about a non-profit that has no board, no budget, benefits hundreds of thousands daily, and economic revenue for several dozen countries willing to work with a lone engineer and some very giving friends? I find it difficult to see ...READ»

Introduction to the Digital Influence in Social Cause Report

Charitable giving has been on the decline since the onset of the recession. Total US gifts and pledges decreased 5.7% on an inflation-adjusted basis to $308 billion in 2008 according to Giving USA Foundation. More than half of charities are experiencing a downturn in contributions so far this year compared to the same time in 2008, according to an informal poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In the face of...READ»

Be My Valentine! Winning Partnerships for the Greater Good

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»

Social Services Organization,Non Profit Organizations or Non Government Organizations takes an important place in society.

The main aims of nonprofit organization or non governmental organization is to help better quality of life in all its realms through community mobilization, participatory governance based on sustainable natural resource management. For profit or non-profit organizations, begins by means of well crafted undertaking as well as vision statements. READ»

What's Wrong With the Analysis of "What's Wrong With Charitable Giving-and How to Fix It"

Pablo Eisenberg, a Senior fellow in the Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership at Georgetown Public Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., penned a terrific op-ed in The Wall Street Journal Tuesday entitled "What's Wrong With ...READ»

Charitable Deductions

Charity Navigator dares to hold the nation's nonprofits accountable for their fund-raising.READ»

How Serving on a Nonprofit Board Makes You a Better Business Professional

Whether you're an management consultant, banker, attorney, manager, accountant, or other executive or professional, serving on a nonprofit board will help you do your job better. Wendy Wysong, Partner at Clifford Chance, explained to ...READ»

More Bad News About Nonprofit $$: More About Building Better Boards to Fix This

A new report by the National Council of Nonprofits provides more data about the nonprofit financial crisis, showing sharp declines from all sources, including government, corporations, foundations, and individuals, and fees for ...READ»

The ProspectMX Christmas Wish

A press release announcing the 2008 ProspectMX Christmas Wish, granting $10,000 in internet marketing services to a deserving non-profit organization.READ»

How to Build a More Effective Nonprofit Sector by Transforming Boards

Boards of directors, comprised of volunteers, have the decision-making authority and power over the direction and finances of nonprofit organizations. Although there are boards that are disappointingly ineffective, I have seen many ...READ»

When the Giving Gets Tough

A nonprofit startup set itself up as a watchdog -- then showed how easy it is to lose your own credibility.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»

What makes a brand powerful?

Cone Inc released their "Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100" report yesterday - in which it valued (and ranked) the brands of some of America’s leading social, environmental and animal organizations.  Not surprisingly, the ...READ»

Can Buy Me Love

Consultants for Love is a Philadelphia-based group of consultants and coaches who help "make high-level consulting, coaching, and training resources available to the leadership and teams that run non-profit organizations." The group ...READ»

Nonprofits vs. Know-it-All Consultants

In May 2003, writing in the Harvard Business Review (the report is available for a fee, but an abstract can be found on McKinsey & Co.'s site), former NBA star, U.S. Senator, and sometime presidential candidate Bill Bradley, along ...READ»

The Nonprofit Funding Crisis: An Imperative for Building Strong Boards

Nonprofit organizations have always struggled to raise money to serve important missions--regionally, nationally, and globally. New data from NYC and Washington, DC show just how close to the edge nonprofits have been living, even ...READ»

Nonprofit Resources

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Everyone an Economic Hitman

Craig's post from yesterday - the one calling out nonprofits that front corporate interests - suggests a prickly challenge for nonprofits. How does a nonprofit articulate a corporate relationship? "Fronting", has been a reliable ...READ»

Examining the Digital Influence in Social Cause Report

As the audience and user-base of social media networks continues to expand in both number and age, industry sectors that previously had no presence online and now learning how to leverage these tools to extend their impact. In particular, the non-profit sector is one of these sectors to watch. It seems as if social media was made...READ»

Planning Your Fundraising Campaign - How Nonprofits Raise More Funds Online in a Global Recession

Check out how Nonprofit Organizations can Raise Money Online... despite the challenges... READ»

Finding Jobs in This Economy: Nonprofit Board Experience Can Pay Off

In this tough job market, business executives with nonprofit board experience can be at an advantage in getting jobs in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. There are three values to having served on boards: contacts ...READ»

Technology and Social Media Help Fight Tough Times

Times are tough and no matter how bad things get, I believe technology and social media will transform the world. When disaster strikes, people who work in technology and social media jump in and pool their network’s skill sets to ...READ»