Does the nonprofit world need a good laugh?

Humor plays an important role in building identity, yet charities and foundations don’t seem to laugh at themselves very often, writes Gabriela Fitz, co-director of IssueLab, an online publisher of nonprofit research.

Do “we take ourselves too seriously (and then blog about it no less)? Or are we simply concerned that other people won’t take us seriously?” she asks on her group’s blog. “Or is it more evidence that we don’t really have a nonprofit group identity? I mean, a joke really only works when it resonates with the common experience of the audience.”

There are, of course, exceptions. Lolnptech.org makes fun of nonprofit technology, and Philanthropiccrap used to provide a much-needed dose of irreverent humor.

And The Chronicle offers a regular cartoon in its editorial section. That said, more humor is always welcomed.

Ms. Fitz calls for a nonprofit version of The Onion, the satirical newspaper, and is seeking headline ideas on her Web site. “Nonprofit Logic Model Proves to be Illogical,” she suggests. “Foundation president drops kids’ allowance, blames inadequate theory of change and proof of impact,” suggests someone else.

What do you think? What satirical nonprofit headlines would you suggest?