http://philanthropy.com/section/Books/207/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:13:05 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130643/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Charity-Lawyer-s-Advice/130643/ The Lincoln Center's general counsel has written an overview guide on legal issues relevant to the administration of nonprofits.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130310/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Problems-by-Accidental-HR/130310/ Jan Masaoka, author of The Nonprofit's Guide to Human Resources offers tips on navigating tough personnel issues.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129956/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-NickelDime-Giving/129956/ A new history focuses not just on giving by rich people but also on the influence of small donors.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129732/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Girl-Scout-Leader-Previews/129732/ Kathy Cloninger, who is retiring this month as head of the Girl Scouts, offers lessons the organization has learned in its first century.

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129377/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Making-the-Case-for-Impact/129377/ Two nonprofit experts argue in a new book that the sharp distinction between money that is invested for financial returns and charitable gifts to solve social problems is anachronistic.

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129012/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Urged-to-Focus-on/129012/ Brian Reich, a public-relations expert, says in a new book that too many charities are so concerned with staying alive they forget to focus on whether they are making a difference.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128726/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Guide-to-Understanding-Your/128726/ Too many nonprofit leaders don't realize the influential role of organizational culture, say three consultants who wrote a new book on the topic.

]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127994/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Need-an-Editorial/127994/ Instead of getting swept up in producing random blogs, infographics, and white papers, nonprofits should be sure all of their communications speak with a unified voice.

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127995/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Why-Andrew-Carnegie-Still/127995/ As the Carnegie Corporation of New York celebrates its 100th anniversary, the foundation's president examines its founder's legacy.

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127653/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Authors-Offer-Glimpse-of-the/127653/ The authors of The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age say charities must be willing to experiment.

]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127305/ http://philanthropy.com/article/From-a-Tragedy-a-Movement-to/127305/ Darrell Hammond's new book explains how he built the charity KaBoom and the challenges he faced as a young leader at a fast-growing organization.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127133/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Cause-Marketing-Inspires-Only/127133/ A new book casts doubt on Product Red, an effort that has raised $170-million to fight AIDS in developing countries. The author say the effort emphasizes materialism and buying products made by companies in rich countries.

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126950/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Move-the-Boomers-Into/126950/ Marc Freedman, founder of Civic Ventures, writes in a new book about the new possibilities for tapping the expertise and skills of people in their 60s and 70s.

]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126569/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Sharing-Failure-Stories-Can/126569/ Grant makers need to give charities more room to takes risk, says a new book that explains what went wrong in community-development programs that flopped.

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125813/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Book-Offers-Advice-on/125813/ Many charities fail to measure their results and their finances at the same time, says a veteran management consultant who co-wrote a new guide for nonprofits.

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125512/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Lessons-About-Nonprofit/125512/ A management consulting firm has gathered its best articles that have been published by magazines and journals over the past decade.

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125519/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Evolution-of-Foundations/125519/ Foundations’ abilities to build institutions and influence public policy have long outstripped their financial power, say the editors of a volume of essays.

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125513/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Importance-of-Charity/125513/ Every nonprofit organization should develop its own code of ethics, writes the academic director at the George H. Heyman Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at New York University.

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125521/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Problem-With-Pink-Ribbon/125521/ A medical sociologist says that pink-ribbon drives to promote attention to breast cancer are not effective in combating the disease.

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125139/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-New-Relationship-Between/125139/ Corporations are increasingly moving toward using philanthropy as a business strategy, writes a consultant.

]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125136/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Trouble-With-Humanitarian/125136/ Humanitarian organizations compound the very problems they seek to alleviate, argues a journalist.

]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124463/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-Women-Give/124463/ Women are increasingly giving larger amounts of money, so fund raisers should do more to understand how women prefer to be solicited, write three philanthropy experts.

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124499/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-History-of-a-Successful/124499/ Samuel and Saidye Bronfman used innovative methods to advance Jewish and Canadian philanthropy, write two historians.

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124467/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Tips-for-Arts-Board-Members/124467/ Many problems arts boards encounter result from insufficient training or a misunderstanding of an organization’s mission, writes the president of the Kennedy Center.

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124485/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Are-Your-Organizations/124485/ Nonprofit groups that charge for services need to think about an array of ways to set prices, says a book by a consultant to businesses.

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/123840/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Tips-to-Make-Your-Marketing/123840/ Old-style promotional approaches need to be overhauled, write three marketing consultants.

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