A key feature of having so many forces shaping the non-profit sector is that non-profits face expectations and accountability from many different directions. These expectations have both positive and negative impacts on non-profits at the micro and macro levels. At … Continue reading
Every nonprofit has several stakeholders for which it should determine and prioritize needs and expectations (preferably through a Stakeholder Analysis). These stakeholders will influence the organization in many different ways, from shaping the mission, to identifying goals, drawing attention to … Continue reading
While researching stakeholder resistance in nonprofit organizations, I came across the following New York Times article: https://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/palm-oil-and-scout-cookies-the-battle-drags-on/ When considering the question “How do nonprofit stakeholders exert influence”, I was somewhat close-minded in that I focused on those stakeholders which are … Continue reading
The Jane Mayer article on the Koch Brothers brings up an issue I’ve been internally debating over the role of corporate philanthropy and how an organization goes about setting its guidelines and boundaries as far as which sources of funding … 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
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
Today, the New York Times ran an opinion piece that perfectly addresses this week’s topic. Called “As Government Retrenches, Philanthropy Booms”, the piece tackles the question of accountability in philanthropic giving, whether mega-donors are simply advancing their own interests, and … Continue reading