A quarter century on, 9/11 charities evolve to remain relevant
Most charities formed after September 11 have disappeared. The ones that lasted redefined whom they serve, and why.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Tiny house villages are responding to the homeless crisis
Communities across the U.S. are increasingly responding to this affordability crisis with resident-led alternatives.
By Yetimoni Kpeebi and Brandon Marc Finn
Nonprofit salaries are low. Could $1,500 investment accounts help?
A new program aims to help often underpaid nonprofit workers learn about investing and become more financially stable.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Names New CEO
Charles Roberts has been director of St. Jude's Comprehensive Cancer Center and an executive vice president.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
College sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
These organization are created to oversee everything from third-party multimedia deals to hospitality packages.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
To keep staff from burning out, close the whole office for a week
“Our offices are closed this week.” Why more nonprofits are taking a synchronized break that does what individual vacation days can't.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gender pay gap growing at largest nonprofits
Female executives are gaining ground at small charities but losing it at the biggest ones.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The nonprofit leader’s guide to keeping good people
A collection of ways to help you build a positive culture that keeps top talent in the fold.
A board’s step-by-step guide to hiring the right CEO
Where executive searches go off course — and how to keep yours on target.
By Susan Berresford
Contributor
How to plan your own succession
What I learned from planning my departure after 12 years running the Freedom Fund.
By Nick Grono
Contributor
Foundations look to new leaders to tell their story in a time of skepticism
Instead of staying in the "back office" new foundation leaders are called upon to take a more visible public role.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
In polarized times, here are 3 ways to keep donors engaged
Experts share how sharpening your brand, rethinking your texting, and tailoring your message can help you break through.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How to Increase Pay at Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit leaders who raised staff salaries share how they won over their boards and found the money to make it happen.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
3 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Defuse Political Tensions at Work
Younger staff want to bring their whole selves to work. Leaders need strategies to channel that energy without letting conflict consume the mission.
By Ilana Kaufman
Contributor
Hiring a New Leader? 7 Ways to Get the Search Committee Right
Who’s in the room matters as much as who’s in the candidate pool.
By Vincent Robinson
Contributor
How Foundation Leaders Are Working to Shift the Power Dynamic
A roundup of foundation leaders' insights on how to give well, in their own words.