Philanthropy

The recent article in the Wall Street Journal on small charities being forced by bigger ones to change their names, colors and other portions of their branding really disturbed me. So now we, compassionate servants of social missions, are colorists? I do understand the need to have a strong identity, but if you are constantly suing the other charities and keeping them from their mission, something’s horribly wrong. Let’s not forget that we are social [ continue reading ]

Nominations are now being accepted for the inaugural American Express NGen Leadership Award. This award will honor one under-40 nonprofit professional who has had a transformative impact on addressing society’s critical needs. All nominees must be under-40, work for a U.S.-based nonprofit or non-governmental organization, and have had a transformative, measurable impact within their field, beyond his or her organization. The winner of the American Express NGen Leadership Award will be announced in late August, [ continue reading ]

We spent a lot of time discussing the Executive Director position this weekend and the impending need for new leadership that the sector will have to accommodate for. And while the Executive Director is often the title associated with nonprofit leadership, it is by no means the only title for leaders. I want to stress to my fellow YNPNers and beyond that you can lead without becoming an Executive Director. Certainly, there is always a [ continue reading ]