The Wounded Warrior Project's Problem Is Not Solved: "In case you haven't seen it, the Wounded Warrior Project (a national charity supporting veterans) has been in the spotlight in the last few months, and not in a good way. The New York Times reported in January that they were spending too much money on lavish staff retreats and first-class airline tickets. There were also some shady comments from recent employees about the culture there (more on that in a minute). The Board saw that article, did some investigating, and then a few weeks ago fired the CEO and COO. Now Senator Charles Grassley is asking for some answers. Ugh. Not a good time for this group. And this is a huge charity. They raised $325 million in 2015, and they have 22 locations around the country providing assistance to veterans. "
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Senator Wants Data on Wounded Warrior Project, a Charity Under Fire - The New York Times
Senator Wants Data on Wounded Warrior Project, a Charity Under Fire - The New York Times: "A week after the top executives of the Wounded Warrior Project were fired amid accusations of lavish spending, an influential senator on a committee that oversees nonprofit organizations is asking for a detailed accounting by the country’s largest veterans’ charity.
In a letter Friday to the Wounded Warrior Project, Senator Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican who sits on the Finance Committee, said that recent news media reports had raised questions about the charity’s treatment of employees and its spending."
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In a letter Friday to the Wounded Warrior Project, Senator Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican who sits on the Finance Committee, said that recent news media reports had raised questions about the charity’s treatment of employees and its spending."
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Friday, March 18, 2016
The Charity Defense Council & Wounded Warrior Project Connection: Follow the Money | Nonprofit Quarterly
The Charity Defense Council ; Wounded Warrior Project Connection: Follow the Money | Nonprofit Quarterly: "But today, NPQ did receive some kind of defense—not from the organization, but from the nonprofit Charity Defense Council (CDC), which distributed an 11-page “preliminary media advisory” defending the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and its terminated leadership from what CDC calls “material errors and omissions uncovered in media reporting” about WWP. The advisory specifically criticizes CBS’s and the New York Times’ reporting, which questioned WWP’s spending on fundraising and overhead costs as opposed to dedicating more of its budget to the wounded veterans for which the charity was formed. We should say that we are not addressing the points made in that missive here, but rather raising questions about the relationship between the two organizations that caused the Wounded Warrior Project to make a sizable grant to the Charity Resource Council in 2013–2014 when apparently no one else was doing the same. This was first reported by the New York Times in January, but as the situation has evolved it becomes an ever more important question. The advisory did contain a disclosure of significant support in 2014."
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Vet Groups Worried About Donations After Wounded Warrior Firings - NBC News
Vet Groups Worried About Donations After Wounded Warrior Firings - NBC News: "s the Wounded Warrior Project suffers fallout following the ousting of two top executive in the wake of a spending scandal, other charities that work with American veterans were left wondering whether the high-flying non-profit's fall from grace would affect them.
"We have no idea. I think that's the question every organization in the military and veteran support space is asking today," said Joyce Raezer, executive director of the National Military Families Association. "We would certainly hope that the American public says we still need to support military families and vets through nonprofits, because there's so much need. But nobody knows how this is going to affect donor behavior at this point.""
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"We have no idea. I think that's the question every organization in the military and veteran support space is asking today," said Joyce Raezer, executive director of the National Military Families Association. "We would certainly hope that the American public says we still need to support military families and vets through nonprofits, because there's so much need. But nobody knows how this is going to affect donor behavior at this point.""
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Monday, April 08, 2013
Most Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Most Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013 - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: 70% of Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013
Optimistic outlook comes after charities saw improving results in 2012, with 58 percent reporting increases
By Raymund Flandez
More than seven in 10 nonprofits expect their donations to increase this year, even amid a challenging economic and political climate, according to a survey to be released this week.
Optimistic outlook comes after charities saw improving results in 2012, with 58 percent reporting increases
By Raymund Flandez
More than seven in 10 nonprofits expect their donations to increase this year, even amid a challenging economic and political climate, according to a survey to be released this week.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Furthermore … | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN
Continued coverage of the Nonprofit Research Collaborative study
Furthermore … | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN: "conomic recovery is prompting people to increase their charitable giving, but need is still outpacing donations.
According to a national survey that was a project of the Nonprofit Research Collaborative, increased giving mirrors improvements in the economy but is not keeping up with demand for charitable services."
Furthermore … | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN: "conomic recovery is prompting people to increase their charitable giving, but need is still outpacing donations.
According to a national survey that was a project of the Nonprofit Research Collaborative, increased giving mirrors improvements in the economy but is not keeping up with demand for charitable services."
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
WHAT'S LURKING IN 2011 - Association Bisnow - Washington
WHAT'S LURKING IN 2011 - Association Bisnow - Washington: "Giving is up slightly so far this year, but it may not be enough for non-profits already struggling with cuts to programs and staff, reports a new survey from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative."
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Charities Seeing Slight Recovery in Giving, But Not Enough to Keep Up With Demand or Budget Cuts - Press - AFP
Charities Seeing Slight Recovery in Giving, But Not Enough to Keep Up With Demand or Budget Cuts - Press - AFP: "Charities Seeing Slight Recovery in Giving, But Not Enough to Keep Up With Demand or Budget Cuts
(Nov. 29, 2010) Nonprofit organizations have seen a slight turnaround in giving so far this year that mirrors the slow economic recovery, a new survey from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) finds. But the small rebound hasn’t been enough to help many nonprofits that are grappling with staff and service cuts even as demand for their services has increased.
The national survey showed that 36 percent of charities reported an increase in donations in the first nine months of 2010, compared with only 23 percent in the same period of 2009."
(Nov. 29, 2010) Nonprofit organizations have seen a slight turnaround in giving so far this year that mirrors the slow economic recovery, a new survey from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) finds. But the small rebound hasn’t been enough to help many nonprofits that are grappling with staff and service cuts even as demand for their services has increased.
The national survey showed that 36 percent of charities reported an increase in donations in the first nine months of 2010, compared with only 23 percent in the same period of 2009."
Monday, November 29, 2010
Nonprofits and the Economy, October 2010
Nonprofits and the Economy, October 2010: "In October 2010, GuideStar joined forces with the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Blackbaud, and the Foundation Center to create the National Research Collaborative and conduct an end-of-year fundraising survey. Representatives of 2,356 public charities and 163 private foundations took the survey online between October 19 and November 3, 2010.
The results are encouraging: The proportion of participants reporting decreased contributions dropped 14 percent, from 51 percent in October 2009 to 37 percent in October 2010. The percentage who said contributions had increased grew 13 percent, from 23 percent in October 2009 to 36 percent in October 2010. These figures may herald the beginning of an economic recovery in the nonprofit sector, although only time will tell if the trend will continue. For the first time in two years, however, there's cause for cautious optimism about the sector and the economy."
The results are encouraging: The proportion of participants reporting decreased contributions dropped 14 percent, from 51 percent in October 2009 to 37 percent in October 2010. The percentage who said contributions had increased grew 13 percent, from 23 percent in October 2009 to 36 percent in October 2010. These figures may herald the beginning of an economic recovery in the nonprofit sector, although only time will tell if the trend will continue. For the first time in two years, however, there's cause for cautious optimism about the sector and the economy."
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