By Tom Watson | 3/18/10
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Charities In Distress: Governance and Standards of Care In Troubled Times
By Christina M. Mason and Carolyn R. Caufield | 3/18/10
In times of economic hardship, non-profit organizations confront issues that are unique to their status. Like business entities, charities have responsibilities to their employees, to conduct their activities and to their creditors. But charities also have obligations to their donors and are accountable to the community at large for the use of their assets for charitable purposes, which may impede how those assets are used in responding to financial difficulties. So how does a charity navigate perilous economic waters when its actions are scrutinized and governed by a multiplicity of (potentially conflicting) interests?
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Reports from the Scene in Haiti
By Susan Carey Dempsey | 2/16/10
OnPhilanthropy has been in touch with numerous aid organizations on the ground in Haiti since the January 13 earthquake, some through our CauseWired network of colleagues at NGOs, others through our affiliate Changing Our World’s client organizations. Our immediate response was to post initial reports from the field and to spread the word among our readers about nonprofits who could accept their support to assist the survivors. Amidst the terrible destruction that took over 100,000 lives and leveled massive numbers of structures, a secondary effect was being felt.
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The Stacked Deck
By Lilya Wagner | 2/1/10
David sat back with a satisfied sigh. In another week he and his organization were going to celebrate real victory! Because of his work and management of a capital campaign, the goal of nearly $10 million had been reached and ahead of schedule. Besides that, he had incrementally increased the annual fund income and added to the endowment fund, in spite of the dire economic circumstances of the country and his city.
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Book Review: Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Your Next Million
By Susan Carey Dempsey | 2/1/10

CauseWired Alaskans Pick, Click and Give to Charity
By Tom Watson | 1/21/10

Planned Giving and Fundraising World in State of Confusion Over Estate Tax Repeal
By Jonathan Gudema, Esq. | 1/21/10

GlobalGiving Founder on Haiti: 'When You're Poor, Everything Becomes Harder to Recover From'
By Tom Watson | 1/15/10

Corporate Sector Pitches In and Encourages Donations
By Susan Carey Dempsey | 1/15/10

Online Community Responds Swiftly to Haiti Suffering
By Susan Carey Dempsey | 1/13/10

Waking Up the Board - Warning Signs of a Dysfunctional Organization
By Lilya Wagner | 12/23/09

Win-Win-Win-Win Philanthropy: Corporate Philanthropists, Advertisers, Marketers & Nonprofits Must Work Together to Achieve Maximum Impact
By Maureen Flynn | 12/23/09

Cool, Composed and Creative: Taking Partnership to the Next Level
By Shikha Dalal | 12/11/09

The Limits of Celebrity Endorsement in Volunteer Engagement
By Robert J. Rosenthanl | 12/11/09

The Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Engine
By Susan U. Raymond, Ph.D. | 12/2/09