For small nonprofits that find it challenging to engage in legitimate assessment and evaluation because they lack the resources to do so, I want to share a Self-Assessment Tool that is available on the website of the National Council of … Continue reading
We know from the readings this week (particularly Ebrahim’s helpful working paper) that accountability for nonprofits has many different dimensions (upward, downward or internal) and can be reflected in processes such as disclosures, evaluations/performance assessments, self-regulation, participation and adaptive learning … Continue reading
I want to share an article about a nonprofit’s effective communication with volunteers, which is posted on Nancy Schwartz’s blog. She is a motivational coach and NGO consultant. Her article The 13 Principles Driving New York Cares’ Volunteer Communication Strategy describes the … Continue reading
Our readings and class discussions have definitely emphasized the importance of NGOs communicating their mission and explaining their programs strategically, clearly and compellingly. Failing to do so may affect not only the careers of the non-profit’s top managers (as in … Continue reading
I would like to refer people to the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). This is sort of a “think tank” for non-profit funders, Board members and executives, which compiles reports based on qualitative and quantitative data about top-level non-profit governance. … Continue reading
It was interesting for me to read the monograph, Good to Great and the Social Sectors by Jim Collins because I read the business-oriented book Good to Great for an HR course I took at Baruch a few semesters ago. … Continue reading
I came across an article from yesterday about how non-profits are leading the development of artificial intelligence systems in some fields: The article points out that the reason such organizations are structured as non-profits is because “effective implementation requires massive … Continue reading
As I think about our discussions from the second class, what resonated strongly with me is the relatively limited voice of one key kind of stakeholder: the beneficiaries or constituents of the non-profit’s programs. In fact, the Oprah and Koch … Continue reading
I’d like to share a great resource for NGO professionals and all who are interested in learning more about the world of philanthropy. Foundation Center is a non-profit organization that aims to strengthen the social sector by educating NGO professionals … Continue reading
I’d like to address the question “What does it really mean to be a “non-profit” and specifically to discuss successful non-profits that raise a lot of money and whose expenditures are significantly lower than their revenues. In the brochure “What … Continue reading