A radical proposal to limit the lifespan of new nonprofits to 10 years. This would focus new organizations on adopting innovative ideas in order to actually solve a problem, rather than in merely providing services.
We get a lot of calls from well-intentioned individuals wanting to make a difference in the world. That’s great. We need more caring people making a difference. We don’t necessarily need another nonprofit organization to do so.
Appropriation of Content is at the Center of Creativity According to Kirby Ferguson Kirby Ferguson, a New York based writer, producer, director and editor gave a lecture today at this month’s Creative Mornings on his 4-part documentary (3/4 complete) “Everything is a Remix” about how the appropriation of content has been and always will be at [...]
How do you measure the effectiveness of a nonprofit organization? In my post, Attributes of a Successful Nonprofit, I argue that low spending on overhead is not the way to measure the worthiness of a nonprofit, and suggest new criteria for donors to use in evaluating a nonprofit organization. A reader asks: “How would you objectively measure attributes like “lifecycle preparedness” and “organizational authority,” as just two of your 12 criteria?“
How can two young teachers, fresh off stints from Teach for America, create what has become one of the most successful models for a charter school in America? Work Hard. Be Nice. is the story of hard work, persistence, and above all, a deep-rooted commitment to helping kids in the face of an educational system that denies has written them off.
Properly promoting your event will help make it a success. We have compiled this checklist of items for promoting your fundraising event as well as free resources you can take advantage of.
Red Rooster Group has been handling some big-picture questions recently from the strategic and marketing perspectives. We relish the challenge of grappling with issues that have the ability to move the needle, create real change, and provide lessons for other agencies.
