Governance and Accountability: A Different Choice for Nonprofits | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Governance is of central concern to nonprofits, yet theories of nonprofit governance are underdeveloped in comparison with corporate governance; and, specifically, it appears that knowledge of governance practices to achieve broadened accountability to multiple and diverse stakeholder groups has lagged. This article aims to expose and question the assumptions and asymmetrical power relations that are often taken for granted in the most normative of the governance theories used by nonprofits. In doing so, I challenge the notion of accountability as a somewhat benign and straightforward governance function, and recast it as a challenging, complex choice."
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Watchdog Group Adopts Change in Rating System - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Watchdog Group Adopts Change in Rating System - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Watchdog Group Adopts Change in Rating System
By Caroline Preston
The watchdog group Charity Navigator revamped its ratings system this week as part of a plan to move beyond evaluating charities based solely on their financial performance.
The Web site now places equal weight on a charity’s governance and openness about its operation sas it does on financial information.
By Caroline Preston
The watchdog group Charity Navigator revamped its ratings system this week as part of a plan to move beyond evaluating charities based solely on their financial performance.
The Web site now places equal weight on a charity’s governance and openness about its operation sas it does on financial information.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Donors beware – new due diligence guide offers philanthropists insight on giving well | Philanthropy UK
Donors beware – new due diligence guide offers philanthropists insight on giving well | Philanthropy UK: A 10-point guide to due diligence has been published on the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s website. It may help philanthropists to make strategic decisions about their funding.
Salvatore LaSpada, chief executive of the Institute for Philanthropy has written the guide, Looking Beyond the Surface: Ten Pieces of Practical Advice on Due Diligence. He urges philanthropists to examine the leadership of an organisation and not to be “dazzled by a chief executive’s charisma”.
Salvatore LaSpada, chief executive of the Institute for Philanthropy has written the guide, Looking Beyond the Surface: Ten Pieces of Practical Advice on Due Diligence. He urges philanthropists to examine the leadership of an organisation and not to be “dazzled by a chief executive’s charisma”.
Friday, November 13, 2009
A Charity’s Bankruptcy, Distressing to Many Donors, Teaches a Tough Lesson - NYTimes.com
A Charity’s Bankruptcy, Distressing to Many Donors, Teaches a Tough Lesson - NYTimes.com: "A CAUTIONARY tale for donors who entered into two time-tested, long-term giving arrangements — charitable gift annuities and donor-advised funds — has emerged from bankruptcy court."
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards - Philanthropy.com
Also from the Chronicle of Philanthropy today.
Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards By Marty Michaels
A committee of experts on nonprofit governance and management today issued guidelines designed to help nonprofit groups avoid ethical and legal improprieties.
The report, issued by a committee appointed by Independent Sector, sets forth 33 principles that charities and foundations can use as benchmarks to evaluate their policies for insuring they comply with the law and are monitoring their finances closely. In addition, the guidelines focus on how charities can be certain they are disclosing relevant information to the public, governing their organizations effectively, and conducting ethical fund-raising efforts."
Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit Groups Urged to Follow 33 Fund-Raising and Management Standards By Marty Michaels
A committee of experts on nonprofit governance and management today issued guidelines designed to help nonprofit groups avoid ethical and legal improprieties.
The report, issued by a committee appointed by Independent Sector, sets forth 33 principles that charities and foundations can use as benchmarks to evaluate their policies for insuring they comply with the law and are monitoring their finances closely. In addition, the guidelines focus on how charities can be certain they are disclosing relevant information to the public, governing their organizations effectively, and conducting ethical fund-raising efforts."
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Sports | How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit | Seattle Times Newspaper
Sports | How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit | Seattle Times Newspaper: "How to evaluate an athlete's nonprofit
Looking to give back? More than 850,000 public charities are registered with the IRS, which means you have plenty of choices. For the past four decades, the amount of money Americans donate to charity has remained the same -- about 2 percent of gross national product. By taking the time to research where your money goes, you can increase the effectiveness of your donations. 'People can exponentially increase the good of a contribution with just a little bit of effort,' says Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy. 'Looking at what's happening with the money and what's being accomplished would be really key factors.' Athlete charities constitute a fraction of the total number of charities but should be held to the same standards. The first question to ask: Is the athlete leveraging his celebrity for charity - or leveraging his charity for celebrity?"
Looking to give back? More than 850,000 public charities are registered with the IRS, which means you have plenty of choices. For the past four decades, the amount of money Americans donate to charity has remained the same -- about 2 percent of gross national product. By taking the time to research where your money goes, you can increase the effectiveness of your donations. 'People can exponentially increase the good of a contribution with just a little bit of effort,' says Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy. 'Looking at what's happening with the money and what's being accomplished would be really key factors.' Athlete charities constitute a fraction of the total number of charities but should be held to the same standards. The first question to ask: Is the athlete leveraging his celebrity for charity - or leveraging his charity for celebrity?"
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Sports | The Giving Game | How poor execution can sap high expectations | Seattle Times Newspaper
Sports | The Giving Game | How poor execution can sap high expectations | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Shaun Alexander started his foundation while still in college at Alabama, raising money before he started rolling in it. He believed his impact eventually would stretch beyond the NFL, beyond sports. His foundation would change the world. That's Alexander. Broad smile, even bigger vision. The Seahawks star pumped $121,000 of his own cash into the foundation after signing his first contract in 2000. He paid $1.8 million to buy the community center in his hometown of Florence, Ky., in 2005, promising to renovate and reopen the gym he once couldn't afford to join. Big vision, even bigger overhaul."
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Fraudulent charity warning issued - Orlando Business Journal:
Fraudulent charity warning issued - Orlando Business Journal:: "Fraudulent charity warning issued Orlando Business Journal - 10:02 AM EDT Wednesday, August 22, 2007 *
The recent devastation associated with Hurricane Dean may result in a new crop of fraudulent charities, warns Attorney General Bill McCollum and state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson. They encourage those want to help to determine if a charity is registered in Florida by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA. In Florida, charities are required to register with the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. They also advise contributors to ask charities for their financial report and federal tax identification number."
The recent devastation associated with Hurricane Dean may result in a new crop of fraudulent charities, warns Attorney General Bill McCollum and state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson. They encourage those want to help to determine if a charity is registered in Florida by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA. In Florida, charities are required to register with the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. They also advise contributors to ask charities for their financial report and federal tax identification number."
Thursday, August 16, 2007
San Luis Obispo County’s website | 08/16/2007 | Nonprofit Strategies: Nonprofits build credibility on solid financial footing
San Luis Obispo County’s website | 08/16/2007 | Nonprofit Strategies: Nonprofits build credibility on solid financial footing: "Nonprofit Strategies: Nonprofits build credibility on solid financial footing By Barry VanderKelen
The fifth anniversary of the signing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was observed July 30. The law was enacted to rebuild public trust in accounting and reporting practices of corporations after a series of high-profile scandals. California has become a leader in applying Sarbanes-Oxley to nonprofits. In 2004, California enacted the Nonprofit Integrity Act, or NIA, that is based on Sarbanes-Oxley. The aim is to strengthen accountability and oversight of charitable organizations as well as the solicitation campaigns that commercial fundraising firms are hired to do. Many of the provisions of this act apply only to nonprofits that have gross revenue of $2 million or more. Educational institutions, religious organizations, hospitals, licensed health care service plans and cemeteries are exempt. In San Luis Obispo County, approximately 1 percent of the nonprofits are affected by NIA."
The fifth anniversary of the signing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was observed July 30. The law was enacted to rebuild public trust in accounting and reporting practices of corporations after a series of high-profile scandals. California has become a leader in applying Sarbanes-Oxley to nonprofits. In 2004, California enacted the Nonprofit Integrity Act, or NIA, that is based on Sarbanes-Oxley. The aim is to strengthen accountability and oversight of charitable organizations as well as the solicitation campaigns that commercial fundraising firms are hired to do. Many of the provisions of this act apply only to nonprofits that have gross revenue of $2 million or more. Educational institutions, religious organizations, hospitals, licensed health care service plans and cemeteries are exempt. In San Luis Obispo County, approximately 1 percent of the nonprofits are affected by NIA."
Friday, June 08, 2007
Spend/Thrift: Checking out your charity - International Herald Tribune
Spend/Thrift: Checking out your charity - International Herald Tribune:
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As a consequence, getting involved in philanthropy, whether to lend or give money, is an option open to many more people than it was in the past.
'For a really long time, philanthropy was the province of the wealthy,' said Keith Taylor, founder of Modest Needs, a charity that facilitates small, one-time donations through the Internet. 'What you're really seeing is a fundamental shift as to what contributes philanthropy. What's happening now is you're seeing a shift back to what philanthropy really means' - that is, the simple act of people helping people."
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As a consequence, getting involved in philanthropy, whether to lend or give money, is an option open to many more people than it was in the past.
'For a really long time, philanthropy was the province of the wealthy,' said Keith Taylor, founder of Modest Needs, a charity that facilitates small, one-time donations through the Internet. 'What you're really seeing is a fundamental shift as to what contributes philanthropy. What's happening now is you're seeing a shift back to what philanthropy really means' - that is, the simple act of people helping people."
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