The January 26, 2016 University Business article, “Donors get dibs in higher ed” cites examples of the influence of donors and corporate sponsors at colleges. Donors remain to be some of the most powerful and influential stakeholders of colleges and … Continue reading
Stakeholders have the influence to shape the activities that meet a non-profit organizations mission or assist an organization in meeting its mission. Colleges as nonprofit organizations have many stakeholders. For example, donors may give financial gifts to a college, however, … Continue reading
I found this list of celebrity-related charities: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=949 I thought it was very interesting to see who our favorite celebrities support. Their choice to fund or be involved in a specific charity can tell us a lot about who they are as … Continue reading
This ProPublica piece takes an investigative look at Gail McGovern’s tenure as President and CEO of the American Red Cross. I’m sharing it because it is a fascinating case study in stakeholder management. McGovern spent her career in the private … Continue reading
While reading the Oprah case and reviewing it in class, I kept thinking about the academic Institute I had previously worked for. The Institute was awarded about 2 million dollars by a private donor, with conditions only of when and … Continue reading
The article, “How Think Tanks Amplify Corporate America’s Influence,” discusses the evolving role of corporate funding in think tanks; advancing government policies and agendas that are favorable to their financial and sociopolitical interests. Think tanks are defined as non-profit research … 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
When I first moved to Los Angeles several years ago, I took a workshop with a casting director who said the film business in Hollywood is all about trust and relationships. I’ve since realized that the same can be said … Continue reading
“The Case for Stakeholder Engagement” sheds light to the importance of foundations keeping a close relationship with its trustees and communities. Grant-makers should be to not only understand the problem in the community, such as poverty or low literacy rate … Continue reading