Updates
Ford Foundation offers buyouts to one-third of its 550 workers
Kellogg Foundation to close two overseas offices
Community foundations fare relatively well during recession, report says
Charity official resigns amid charges of plagiarism and copyright infringement
America's top philanthropists hold private meeting to discuss global problems
Foundations lack board diversity, says report
Women take the lead in couples' charitable-giving decisions
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Elsewhere Online
New documents show tension in federal community-service office
Broadcasters donated more free ad time to public-service causes last year
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Government and Politics Watch
Debates erupt over President Obama's social-innovation fund
White House to spotlight innovative nonprofit groups
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Managing News
Worst-Case Scenarios
Charities that prepared contingency plans are faring better as the recession rages, say experts.
How Bad Is It?
Two new surveys of charity officials show that 80 percent to 90 percent of officials are under financial stress.
State Aid
Charities can get state money to help them avoid layoffs.
Higher-Education Help
Community colleges and charities are working together to assist low-income adults in finding careers.
Minnesota Victory
Nonprofit groups helped prompt the governor to sign a bill clarifying state and local property-tax rules.
Katrina Recount
A charity wins millions of dollars for New Orleans in federal aid by scouring sources to get a more accurate city population count.
Battles in the Boardroom
A former American Civil Liberties Union trustee opens the door on the group's leadership tussles.
Championing New Ideas
The White House Office of Social Innovation is getting to work: an interview with its leaders.
A Stream of Hope
Many charity leaders see a lifeline in the federal stimulus law, but others worry small groups will be left out.
A New Student Movement
Graduate programs to train nonprofit workers are booming as the job market shrinks.
Promoting Change
After leading a successful effort to expand national service, a veteran advocate now looks for ways to fight poverty.
Talking Back to Bill Gates
The nation's biggest foundation is taking unusual steps to find out whether its grants make any difference in the lives of the people they hope to help.
A Growing Need for Leaders
Even though waves of business executives are flocking to charities for senior jobs, nonprofit groups are still struggling to recruit talented senior managers, a new study finds.
Push Back
Many nonprofit leaders say restrictions on lobbyists set out by the Obama administration go too far.
Warnings of Abuses
The Internal Revenue Service predicts an increase in charity corruption during hard times.
Free Consulting Help
Expert advice is in high demand as charities struggle, but few groups are adept at soliciting volunteer help from consultants and other professionals, a survey suggests.
Expanding Volunteer Ranks
Charities are getting ready to put millions of volunteers to work under a new federal program.
A Holocaust Lesson
An Israeli organization that helped children orphaned in the Holocaust provided the model for a group that serves victims of Rwanda's genocide.
Madoff's Legacy?
Congress considers new nonprofit regulation in the wake of the $65-billion investment scandal involving Bernard L. Madoff.
National-Service Win
House approves expansion of AmeriCorps and other federal service programs.
Sudan's Explosion
Aid groups warn of "humanitarian catastrophe" if relief efforts are not permitted to resume soon in the country.
Résumé Builders
Charities see an increase in volunteers fueled by laid-off workers sharing their skills and time.
Grant Makers and Governance
Foundations are stepping up their efforts to make sure boards are well-run.
A Welcome Jolt
Nonprofit leaders prepare for an infusion of money from the economic-stimulus legislation.
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 Olga Viso is donating 6 percent of her salary to the organization she heads, the Walker Art Center. (Photograph by Cameron Wittig)
Accepting Less
To help their organizations cope with the financial stresses of the recession, many charity executives have volunteered to take pay cuts, as much for the message the action sends as for the savings it achieves.
Give and Take
New York pastor resigns due to salary controversy and other concerns
Aid groups spending more money on security, survey finds
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Opinion
Uniting to Survive
Nonprofit organizations need to stop focusing on their own concerns and work together to influence policy makers.
Financing Social Innovation
The White House could pay for social-innovation projects with money earned in the federal-bank bailout process.
Challenging Charity
Even countries considered bastions of liberty routinely curtail the activity of nonprofit groups in pursuit of political aims.
Data Alone Don't Matter
The ability to process and filter a flood of information sets effective people apart.
Merger-Mania Backlash
Grant makers have been too quick to push the idea.
Leading Qualities
Traits President Obama should seek in the next national-service chief.
Making the Most of a Wave of Volunteers
It's time to find a better way to get professionals to volunteer their skills to benefit charities.
Limiting CEO Pay
At a time when so many Americans are making sacrifices, should the leaders of the biggest charities volunteer for pay cuts?
The Challenges of the Great Recession
Foundations need to use a time of crisis to make changes in how they operate — or risk obsolescence.
Smart Ways to Grow
President Obama's pledge to expand successful social programs demands that government, grant makers, and charities work together in new ways.
Don't Give Up on Innovation
The financial downturn is an ideal time to invest in technology changes that can advance the social good.
Philanthropy Bankers
Foundations can stretch their dollars in these tough times by offering loans to charities, and using other creative investment tools.
A Vital Tool
Good communications may be grant makers' greatest weapon in this time of depleted resources.
Survival Guide
Recommendations for managing a charity in uncertain times.
Time to Be Humble
Foundations need to return to their traditional role — making grants.
Philanthropy Must Change
The recession requires charities and foundations to think in new ways.
The Right to Lobby
A Congressional effort to restrict charity lobbying failed — and demonstrates new understanding of the role of nonprofit organizations.
Don't Add New Rules
Congress doesn't need to apply tough restrictions to how nonprofit groups manage their operations.
The Dollar Benefits of Advocacy
In tough times, supporting activism is a way for foundations to make their money go further.
Not So Fast
Charities should exercise caution before embracing a merger.
Government Ties
Charities must be wary of growing closer to government.
Making the News Nonprofit
Newspapers should considering switching to nonprofit status.
Inspiring Action
Leaders of nonprofit organizations need to speak forcefully about their vision for the nation's recovery.
Lessons on the Economy
Business and government have a lot to learn from the nonprofit world.
How to Help the Needy
Millard Fuller's real legacy is not just creating Habitat for Humanity, but also showing the best ways to aid the poor.
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From the Archives
Editors' Picks
Making Money With a Mission
Many charities are starting business ventures, but their goals are as much social as they are financial.
A Growing Debt to Society
Young graduates shun nonprofit employers.
The Basics
A Big Job
The right new leader, a lot of hard work, and a little luck help turn around a struggling charity.
The Art of Board Leadership
New efforts are under way to train trustees to serve cultural institutions.
Philanthropy Careers
More than 290 positions available with 52 just added.
People
Richard C. Shadyac Jr., is the new chief executive of Alsac/St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
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Products & Services
Continuing-Education Guide: Information from organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.
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Information from organizations that provide products and services to nonprofit groups.
Technology Guide: Information from organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.
Guide to Managing Nonprofits: Information from companies that specialize in advising nonprofit groups.
Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.
Awards
New awards to honor achievements by nonprofit leaders and organizations.
Events
Conferences, workshops, and other meetings about nonprofit organizations and donors.
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