Accountability

The Money Redirect That’s Coming for Donor Wallets
August 10, 2021 at 9:39 am

The idea for many donors is to allow the donor-advised funds to grow to make more significant gifts in the future. Currently, there is no legal requirement to distribute gifts, and therein lies the problem. So, while more than $25 billion went to charitable causes in 2019, so much money remains sitting for years in DAFs, and not working for improving peoples' lives.

The NCAA—America’s Worst Nonprofit?
June 30, 2021 at 12:37 pm

Helping nonprofits in their sincere efforts to make the world a better place makes one very sensitive to organizations that use their nonprofit status for purely financial gain. There is one group that comes to our attention as particularly egregious. We’re talking about the National Collegiate Athletic Association—the NCAA...

Social Impact Counts: Mobilizing a Diverse Workforce for Good
June 8, 2021 at 10:01 pm

When assembling an internal team to direct meaningful efforts around social issues, organizations must include members of those populations most impacted. Bringing a set of diverse, representative voices to the table enables productive dialogue and opens the door to nonprofit organizations from multiple...

Philanthropy Is Dream-Driven
May 5, 2021 at 12:30 pm

It starts with the best of intentions. Your organization is focused on helping others — some in serious need.

Best Donor Language: Transparency
March 3, 2021 at 12:13 pm

Politicians, corporate giants, not to mention nonprofit staff, could have salvaged careers by heeding this powerful truth.