Give and Take: New Comedy Series Skewers Philanthropy

Showcase, a Canadian cable channel, next month will premiere The Foundation, a half-hour comedy series that viciously satires philanthropy, notes Give and Take the Chronicle’s picks of the most interesting opinions and ideas written about the nonprofit world.

And items noted in Wednesday’s roundup:

• A tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy’s role in national service.

• Advice for recruiting “highly committed, talented, and generous board members.”

• An explanation of “cloud computing” — and how it can work for small and midsize charities.

• How to use discount coupons from CommonKindness to raise money.

• Ways to build donor empathy.

• Charity job losses in New Jersey.