Rethinking Nonprofits -- Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 -- Page 1 -- TIME

Rethinking Nonprofits -- Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 -- Page 1 -- TIME: "Leu, 37, was anything but alone in her frustration with how traditional nonprofits are run. Too many charities cling to an outmoded mission statement, are slow to give volunteers assignments that excite them and perhaps shun older helpers. After enough vexation, 'people throw up their hands and just say they'll start their own,' says Marc Freedman, founder of Civic Ventures, which helps retirees find rewarding work and volunteer opportunities."

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