From the President's Office
Dear Friend:
Later this month, a Nonprofit Congress will convene here in Washington, with hundreds of participants from around the country. In a joint statement, co-chairs Audrey Alvarado, executive director of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, and Robert Egger, president of D.C. Central Kitchen, explained the reasons for the Congress. ... Read more
You Can Learn to Be a Good Leader
"Leaders are teachable," this author suggests. Wanting to be an effective leader is the first step to becoming one.
Volumes have been written on leadership, many by highly successful, widely recognized men and women. A frequent topic is whether leaders are born or made. Indeed, this was the first question posed to my MBA class and one which we hotly debated, each from our own perspective and for our own motives (or internal reinforcement?). Over time I've learned that it doesn't matter. ... Read more
Nonprofits and Antiterrorism:
An Interview with Amit Sharma of the U.S. Treasury
How do anti-terrorism efforts affect the nation's 1.5 million exempt organizations? What do nonprofits need to know—and do?
On September 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released revised anti-terrorist financing guidelines. Dan Moore, GuideStar's vice president for public affairs, asked Amit Sharma, Treasury's senior advisor to the assistant secretary for terrorist financing, to elaborate on the topic for our readers. ... Read more
What Major Donors Expect in a Fundraiser
What qualities do successful fundraisers share?
I was talking with Malin Burnham the other day. He had recently made a transformational gift to one of the most promising research centers in the nation. It's now called the Burnham Institute (La Jolla, California). We were discussing what prompted his gift. But more specifically, I wanted to know what qualities he admired most in a fundraiser, someone calling on him for a gift. ... Read more
The Power Team, Part I: The Head of the Board
The head of a nonprofit board can bring strengths that complement those of the organization's internal leadership.
The position of head of a nonprofit's external governing body is arguably the most critical leadership role of all. Having served as chairman of the board of a 150-year-old boys' school, a large rehabilitation center, and a foundation, I can speak to the chairman/president of the board position from two sides of that hot spot. ... Read more
2006 GuideStar Nonprofit Economic
Survey Kickoff and Other Matters
An olio: the kickoff of this year's nonprofit economic survey, directions to our article archives, and an explantion about those links that seem to be broken.
On October 9, we will send an e-mail inviting Newsletter subscribers associated with
501(c)(3) organizations to participate in our fifth annual nonprofit economic survey. The survey is designed for U.S. public charities and private foundations. It will run October 9-23, 2006. ... Read more
Hallmarks of Effective Nonprofits:
September Question of the Month Results
Newsletter readers define the qualities and approaches that characterize effective nonprofits.
The September Question of the Month asked, "How do you measure a nonprofit's effectiveness?" Participants identified four main areas or approaches: mission; impact and customer/public satisfaction; planning and self-assessment; and business measures. Interestingly, not one mentioned financial ratios. ... Read more
In This Issue
You Can Learn to Be a Good Leader
Nonprofits and Antiterrorism: An Interview with Amit Sharma of the U.S. Treasury
What Major Donors Expect in a Fundraiser
The Power Team, Part I: The Head of the Board
2006 GuideStar Nonprofit Economic Survey Kickoff and Other Matters
Hallmarks of Effective Nonprofits: September Question of the Month Results
|
What does "nonprofit transparency" mean to you? Share your answer
|
