Comments for The Nonprofiteer

Comment on Going where the action (and money) is by Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:17:58 +0000

Great news for non-profits!
The convergence of umbrella organizations, and even non-profits themselves, is something that I think should happen a lot more in this day and age. There is a much deeper need to create change first, then fundraise. Sometimes that can only happen when you’ve been a large and strong tribe to rally around the cause. Think of what would happen if organizations that raise money for cancer, like ACS and Komen, banded together for a campaign. Their voice and message would be even more impactful.

Comment on Nonprofit Corporate Governance: The Board’s Role by AJ

AJ — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:31:39 +0000

This is such a great post! I think it’s very easy for board members to get tangled up in organizational details that are better left to management, and the list of board responsibilities in your post really gets to the heart of how the BOD should optimally be functioning and exactly what duties it’s imperative they perform.

Comment on Dear Nonprofiteer, Whose money is too filthy to take, and why? by Nonprofiteer

Nonprofiteer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:14:26 +0000

Bill, I agree but the topic isn’t the humanity we share but the interactions of organizations with which we’re affiliated. Everyone working at a particular corporation may be fine and yet its business may reflect badly on the recipient of its largesse. It’s not a purity test so much as an examination of how to be respectful to the public and your other supporters.

Comment on Going where the action (and money) is by reneehaynie

reneehaynie — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:05:29 +0000

Oh cool, I hadn’t heard of that yet. That is great! This will give nonprofits a louder voice, which is an amazing thing.

Comment on Dear Nonprofiteer, Whose money is too filthy to take, and why? by Bill Arvanites

Bill Arvanites — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:04:08 +0000

Every time we apply a “purity” test to anything we deny the basic humanity we all share. Quite simply, that we are all a complex set of contradictions and failings. Strive as we might, we are all on a road to failure so the real issue is, along that road do we advance our own given agendas or do we presumptivley and self-righteously turn the cannon on others, lest it find us!

Comment on Why the public should fund the arts, after all by What’s your model of relevancy? » C4 Atlanta

What’s your model of relevancy? » C4 Atlanta — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:40:02 +0000

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Comment on Going where the action (and money) is by Jean Butzen

Jean Butzen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:39:35 +0000

This is an excellent strategic move for both organizations and will add so much value to their work on behalf of nonprofit organizations. This is an example of what appears on the face of it to be a strategic merger, one not done necessarily due to dire financial circumstances but in order to add significant leverage to the mission by both nonprofits. I congratulate both organizations on their focus on the mission.

Comment on Nonprofit Corporate Governance: The Board’s Role by Nonprofiteer

Nonprofiteer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:05:52 +0000

Yours is a very smart and helpful distinction. Often Board members think their jobs are done once they’ve done the ‘talk’ part, and most nonprofit catastrophes stem from that misunderstanding. Thanks for your input!

Comment on Nonprofit Corporate Governance: The Board’s Role by Claire Axelrad

Claire Axelrad — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:57:17 +0000

This is an excellent comprehensive description of the nonprofit board’s special fiduciary role and responsibility to assure fulfillment of the organization’s mission. I would add that the board members wear two hats: (1) the hat of the board as a whole, and (2) the hat of the individual board member. Wearing the board hat, the responsibility is to make governance decisions (the “talk”). Wearing the member hat, the responsibility is to act in a manner that will assure the board’s decisions are carried out (the “walk”). If these do not go hand in hand, the organization will operate at a severe handicap.

Comment on About by Good & Gasp #4 – Scaling Social Enterprises, iPhone Guilt, Ethical Rankings, Philanthropy Limits « Good Generation

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:31:12 +0000

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