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Funders’ Friday: Now here’s an actual scandal . . .
instead of manufactured ones like whether ballet companies are promoting smoking by accepting tobacco money. If the American Psychiatric Association receives funds from manufacturers of psychoactive...
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Multiplication* beats division+
Here’s an intriguing development in the ongoing process of trying to connect residents of deep-poverty nations with the resources of the Internet and, thus, the world economy: a computing device and...
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Gone campaignin’
The Nonprofiteer has not scrupled to conceal that she thinks the most important thing anyone can do for the nonprofit sector right now is secure the election of Barack Obama. Having been fortunate...
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. . . . but not from me
Some of you who subscribed to e-mail delivery of the Nonprofiteer at its previous address have received a couple of postings in the past few weeks. They are not from the Nonprofiteer but from an...
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Time, place and manner
A small but significant step in the development of any nonprofit from kitchen-table enterprise to community-based going concern is the scheduling and location of Board meetings. Just having a regular...
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As befits the eve of an eating holiday: A long spoon*
When the Nonprofiteer becomes Queen of the Universe, the following phrase will be eliminated from all discourse at, about and affiliated with nonprofit agencies: “I’m just playing devil’s advocate...
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Gifts that keep on giving
Kudos, as always this time of year, to ChangingthePresent.org, JustGive.org and Redefine-Christmas.org, each of which encourages people to celebrate the holidays by making gifts to charities in their...
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Halfway to strategy
The Nonprofiteer spoke to a very smart Executive Director a few days ago who said, “[Our agency] doesn’t need to be any particular size. Once we accept that we can’t provide services to every one of...
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Gone cruisin’
It’s the holidays, and the Nonprofiteer is seeking sun and solace in the company of friends. A joyous season to you all. Publication will resume Monday, January 5, 2009–a mere 15 days before we...
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Membership trends: A word to the wise art museum
A fascinating report charting current trends in membership includes a rude wake-up call for art museums, where membership is declining–in marked contrast to other member-based agencies (including...
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