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Facebook Organic Reach Decline Called ‘Catastrophic’ For Nonprofits As News Feed Visibility Vanishes
Bruno needs a new home, and to look at him, you might think he’ll have no problem finding one. The energetic 2-year-old pit bull is…
Changing the Way We Think About Volunteers
There is a shift happening in the social good space. It is a powerful one that is defining the way that companies and employees interact with…
Disney Celebrates Compassion Month & Makes $1 Million Capacity-building Grant to Make-A-Wish
People typically display their admiration for a loved one by way of roses or chocolates this month. However, around the Company, Disney employees are finding…
Which comes first—the volunteering or the donations? Great Study from Fidelity
Citing a new report that’s well worth your time, Fidelity Charitable provides us with a peek into the motivations and demographics of donors who also…
Court Orders IRS to Release Computer-Readable Charity Tax Forms
By Suzanne Perry A federal judge today handed open-records activist Carl Malamud a victory in his battle to get the Internal Revenue Service to release Form 990…
How Can Brands Build a Culture of Responsibility?
One thing holding CSR back is its persistent treatment as a program within the business enterprise, distinct from core business activity. At best, it is…
Nonprofit Coach: The Overhead Myth w/ Art Taylor, Jacob Harold and Ken Berger
He lectures around the world but now is here for you. From the latest in charity news, technology, fundraising and social networking, Ted Hart and his guests…
Board Requirements and Behavior Must Evolve as Organizations Develop and Change
As a nonprofit continues to grow, expand its programs, and hires more staff, the board’s role continues to change. Because organizations become more complex, board…
Effective Nonprofit Governance Requires an Engaged, Involved Board
By H. Art Taylor The board of directors is pivotal in providing guidance and oversight to a charity and ensuring it is fulfilling its mission. Holding…
Nonprofits Find Much to Like in Obama Tax Plan
By Alex Daniels A higher estate tax, as envisioned in a proposal released by President Obama this weekend in advance of Tuesday’s State of the…
The Young, the Middle-Aged and the Old Differ on Where Giving Should Be Directed
By Glenn Ruffenach Only a few weeks ago, many Americans were rushing to help their favorite charities—even if last-minute tax deductions, rather than the holiday…
Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust
By H. Art Taylor The BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards are based on the idea that identifying trustworthy charities  depends on much more than how…