In this article, Sophie B. Wright, a charter school in Louisiana, has been cited for several incidents in which homeless or indigent students who could not afford uniforms were barred from attending class. By failing to make adjustments to school … Continue reading
What is the purpose of program and/or organizational evaluation? How should evaluation work? When should it occur? Who should be involved? Program or organizational evaluation serves to facilitate accountability with respect to performance; that is, whether or not an organization … Continue reading
This short article from Nonprofit Quarterly points to a list of 30 creative 404 pages by museums that contributes to their branding. I thought this idea was interesting, that 404 error pages could also be an opportunity for building and/or … Continue reading
How can strategic communications expand an organization’s mission and impact? What are the consequences to an organization that is not strategic about communicating its brand? Strategic communications ensures that an organization’s mission is clearly, appropriately, and effectively conveyed to its … Continue reading
This article from Harvard Business Review challenges the traditional framework of boards. The authors advise the board members to think like activists who proactively renew the structure of the board and organize themselves as “active strategic partner of management.” An … Continue reading
How hands-on should the Board be? What are pros and cons of an activist Board? The Board should be hands-on to a certain extent in order to perform certain implementation tasks and gain a closer understanding of the organization, but … Continue reading
This article summarizes 12 tips on how to engage stakeholders from a nonprofit’s perspective. These points came from the Sweet Briar College controversy, which has to do with the college in peril of closing due to the board’s decision, but … Continue reading
What are the potential pros and cons of the fact that there are so many forces shaping non profits? The fact that there are so many forces influencing nonprofits has its pros and cons. It is advantageous for the nonprofit … Continue reading
Why does the government grant nonprofits “exempt” status? What value does that reflect? Nonprofits are tax-exempt for a variety of reasons. First, certain types of nonprofits relieve the government’s burden by providing services that the public would have liked the … Continue reading
Here is an interesting article about Virginia Tech utilizing a crowdfunding platform to collect donations from donors. The outcome was successful, and “the projects benefit less popular student groups and low-cost activities, encouraging small donations from a large number of … Continue reading