Low-Interest Loans Make Up for Grant Cuts
While grants are always preferred, low-interest loans can help charities continue their work as endowments shrink in a volatile market.
By Holly Hall
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Offer Affordable Ways to Endow a Charity
United Way Worldwide is offering affluent people a relatively low-cost way to ensure the charity gets a big gift every year.
By Holly Hall
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Museum Drive Surges Forward, Even in Tough Economy
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking money to endow staff positions in a $54-million campaign.
By Holly Hall
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Nonprofit Trustees Urged to Get Involved in Public Policy
Board members need to speak out about how their organizations could be hurt by budget cuts, says a national charity advocate.
By Holly Hall
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How to Keep Trustees Energized in the Bad Economy: Tips From Experts
With charities struggling through years of budget cuts and diminished contributions, board members are under more strain than ever to bolster the nonprofits they serve. To reduce the risk that trustees will burn out or perform poorly under the added pressure, charities can do a variety of things,…
By Holly Hall
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In Challenging Times, Overstretched Board Members Fight Burnout
Trustees and chief executives who work together to reinvent themselves are finding ways to avoid the fatigue that accompanies governance in a downturn.
By Holly Hall
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Keeping Boards Active Is a Shared Responsibility, Say Governance Experts
Keeping boards active is a shared responsibility for chief executives and trustees, governance experts say.
By Holly Hall
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What Trustees Should Know About Collaboration Options
If mergers aren’t attractive or feasible, other partnership arrangements can boost productivity and lower costs.
By Holly Hall
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Lessons in Working With Trustees
The most successful boards tell potential trustees exactly what skills they would use as members and hold special orientations for new board chairmen.
By Holly Hall
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As Governments Trim, More Public Institutions Fight for Private Gifts
Nonprofits find themselves competing for donations with schools and other public institutions, such as a campaign that hopes to raise $1-billion for New York’s state parks.
By Holly Hall
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