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Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator, Leaves
By Suzanne Perry Ken Berger, who led the country’s most prominent nonprofit watchdog, Charity Navigator, for almost seven years, abruptly left his job this week after…
Dramatic Shift in Styles of Fundraising Mean New Opportunities for Nonprofit Growth
Springtime means outdoor charity events, and there are plenty to choose from. You can walk, run, bike, swim or even roll around in the mud…
Free Webinar, April 8th: How to Get Your Nonprofit Website to Do More & Optimize
Join the Ad Council and NTEN for a lively discussion with George Weiner, CEO of Whole Whale and America’s Charities Board Director, who will discuss the ins and out of website metrics and…
Bridging the Big Data Resource Gap at Nonprofits
“Having incomplete data doesn’t mean you need to get more data.” – Kathy Howrigan, Consultant at Marts and Lundy How can nonprofit organizations with limited resources squeeze…
Move Interest in Cause into Action! Register for MCON, June 24-25
On June 24-25, in Chicago and online, corporate, cause and public leaders from all across the country will come together for MCON 2015, one of…
Corporate volunteers can be a burden for nonprofits
The next time you’re inclined to pat yourself on the back for your company’s volunteer work — the murals painted, the community gardens planted, the…
Livestrong Announces New President and CEO, Former Komen Executive, Chandini Portteus
The Board of Directors of the LIVESTRONG Foundation has announced that it has selected Chandini Portteus as the Foundation’s next president and chief executive officer, effective April 6,…
Boys Town Paves the Way for Prevention and Early Treatment of Children with Behavioral and Mental Health Problems
A place known for second chances will soon be recognized for early intervention practices, giving children with behavioral and mental health problems the best first…
Nonprofit Tax Changes Are Possible This Year, Says House Aide
By Alex Daniels Nonprofits could see important changes in tax policy from Congress during the current session even though a broad tax overhaul is unlikely…
Driving High-Impact Through More Strategic Partnerships
A sea change is occurring in the philanthropic and social mission space in response to the scarcity of and competition for resources. Government funding of…
Giving to D.C.’s Federal Workplace Drive Declines 2%
By Holly Hall Contributions by Washington-area employees to the Combined Federal Campaign, the government’s workplace giving drive, declined again last year to $49.2 million, a…
Coffee Meets Water: Restoring Clean Water Through Crowdfunding
By Nellie Kim and Sarah Ford Can you imagine not having access to clean water? The truth is, not having access to clean water is…