Foundation Center - New Acquisitions

Staying afloat

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

An interview with June Bradham, author of The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want. Bradham encourages strengthened enthusiasm and engagement as a means to resolving differences between boards and nonprofit staff.

Reaching out : independent schools redefine civic engagement

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

Discusses the ways in which independent schools participate in community development, community partnerships, and civic engagement.

The economic value of volunteers to nonprofit organizations

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

An Australian case study demonstrates a new method for analyzing the economic value of volunteers, by measuring the effect of volunteers' time on nonprofit revenue, such as fundraising or goods and services.

Keeping up with the Joneses : the relationship of perceived descriptive social norms, social information, and charitable giving

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

This study finds that donors who believe that others make large donations tend to make larger donations themselves. Includes statistical tables.

The hidden costs of cause marketing

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

The author argues that cause marketing, the promotion of consumer products that simultaneously earn money for corporations and for charities, may do more harm than good. She asserts that cause marketing replaces a consumer's charitable impulse with "mindless spending" and obscures many of the social problems that companies create, among numerous other contentions.

'Put me in, coach' : a pilot evaluation of executive coaching in the nonprofit sector

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

Discusses the evaluation of a pilot six-month executive coaching program for nonprofit executives. Based on data from surveys and interviews with participants, the coaching program was determined to be very useful for nonprofit leaders' professional development.

Index of national fundraising performance : 2009 first calendar quarter results

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

Analyzes donor transaction data collected through March 2009. Covers the fields of animal welfare, arts & culture, environment, health, human services, international relief, religion, and societal benefit.

Platforms for collaboration

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

The article outlines three types of collaboration platforms. The exploration platform focuses on developing a shared definition of a social problem and a list of potential solutions. The experimentation platform centers on assessing prospective solutions. Lastly, the execution platform aims to share the best solutions by implementing templates and standards.

Where are your volunteers?

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

Advice for associations on recruiting new people with fresh ideas to committees and boards, and how to reconcile new volunteers' ideas with those of veteran members who may be used to doing business a certain way.

Keys to a fruitful life

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UTC

An overview of planned giving for educational institutions during times of economic difficulty. Includes information on charitable gift annuities, bequests, and more.