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Portrait of Girl Scouts Turmoil Doesn’t Reflect Charity’s Strength

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The mission of the Girl Scouts is to serve young people. Whether its staff changes and affiliate reorganization are good for all employees is irrelevant, say three leaders of local affiliates.

Giving $1,000 a Day to Individuals Is a Bad Idea

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST

Combatting social problems requires donors to make grants over time, not in small, short-term bursts.

Former Public Welfare Board Member Defends His Views

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST

Tom Scanlon says his memo to newly recruited trustees was meant to encourage them to restore some of the organization's earlier practices.

Equality Should Start Within Organizations

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:24:00 EST

Nonprofits Need to Shake Their Tax Obsession

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST

Public Welfare Fund Rebuts Trustee’s Criticisms

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:25:00 EST

The board says the fund continues to make grants that take risks and serve people in need, as it responds to a Chronicle column about the departure of a board member who served for 40 years.

Well-Managed Donor-Advised Funds Don’t Hurt Frontline Nonprofits

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST

Creating charitable endowments provides philanthropic strength and continuity, says a former community-fund leader.

Fla. Tax-Credit Program Isn’t Covert Operation

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST

The program saves the state's taxpayers money, and parents are fueling the growth, says the leader of an organization that helps manage the program.

Social Innovation Fund Not 'Shaky’

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EDT

While the fund has caused additional administrative burdens, there are also benefits that make those additional burdens worthwhile.

Nonprofits Should Try to Learn From Business

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EDT

An attack on the author Dan Pallotta missed the point that nonprofits need to be measured by impact, not overhead.

Letters to the Editor: How to Avoid Abuses at Donor-Advised Funds

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:00:00 EDT

Two foundation officials respond to an opinion piece suggesting that grant makers are skirting payout rules by giving to the advised funds, and another nonprofit official wonders how charitable the commercially run funds are.

Low-Wage Workers Deserve More From Nonprofits

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT

Charities need to improve the pay and benefits they offer to people who do challenging jobs, like providing home health care, nonprofit officials urge.

Coverage of Community-Service Agency Failed to Offer Full Picture

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT

National-service advocates criticize a series of articles about the Corporation for National and Community Service and President Obama's nominee to lead the organization.

Nonprofit Leaders Must Take a United View That Charitable Deductions Matter

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST

The attack on giving breaks stems from the belief that governments know better how to spend money than private citizens, writes the head of the Triad Foundation.

History Was Philanthropy Book’s Aim, Not Speculating About the Past

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

The author of Philanthropy in America defends his approach to writing about the history of giving in the United States.

Baby Boomers: Merge Goals With Nonprofits

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

A foundation development director urges baby boomers to seek out existing charities to work with rather than trying to start new nonprofits.

Shock Tactics by Charities Are 'Reprehensible Messaging’

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST

A fund-raising adviser takes The Chronicle and nonprofits to task for promoting risqué approaches.

Letters: Worldwatch Institute has Grasp on Mission

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Hershey School’s Governance: 2 Opposing Views

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Carnegie Institution of Washington's Response

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT

The Carnegie Institution of Washington's response to questions about its support of research on eugenics in the 1930's.

Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Response

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT

The Carnegie Corporation of New York responds to questions about its support of research on eugenics in the 1940's.

Letters: Social-Impact Bonds Could Complement Other Forms of Giving

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT

The Hershey Trust Responds: A 'Fundamentally Wrong' Premise

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:11:00 EDT

An official of the Milton Hershey School says a Chronicle columnist misrepresented the actions of the organization and its board.

Letter: A 'Lead Director' May Destabilize Boards

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Letter: Charities Can Benefit From Diverse Boards

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:42:00 EDT

Letter: Did a New Survey Offer Misleading Data on the CEO Turnover 'Wave’?

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EDT