5 Essential Ways to Prepare for the Next Downturn
Organizations say retaining key staff, establishing strong board relationships, building healthy reserves, and diversifying revenue are key elements to weathering tough times.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
As Menu of Naming Rights Expands, Fundraisers Pitch Options Online
Supporters see the phenomenon as a natural evolution in the Internet era, but critics say the growing practice makes this type of giving seem too much like a business transaction.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Nonprofit System Is “Chronically Brittle,” Survey Results Suggest
An annual survey conducted by the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that more than half of organizations reported that they couldn’t adequately meet the needs of those seeking their services — the third straight year that the number has topped 50 percent in the survey.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
An array of donors have provided $17-million to a new effort to reinvent teacher training so it’s more like a medical residency.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Livestrong Taps Former Komen Executive as New CEO
Chandini Portteus moves from one financially troubled nonprofit to another, taking the helm of the onetime juggernaut created by now-disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Donors are pouring money into parks, including the National Mall. The results are often stunning, but is it the job of private money to spruce up public spaces?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Raising $350-Million for Uncle Sam
The nonprofit Trust for the National Mall has committed to attracting $350-million for the Park Service’s $700-million restoration plan.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Big Bets: Help for the ‘Forgotten Worker’
Inside JPMorgan’s $250-million pledge to help people get the skills they need for jobs in high demand.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
As charity walks and runs lose steam, the head of the Pan-Mass Challenge shares his secrets for success.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Walmart Puts Up $100-Million to Help Retail’s Front-Line Workers
The commitment by the retail giant’s charitable arm is second only to its anti-hunger campaign.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects