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A Better Way to Deal With the Leadership Crisis (Commentary)Too few boards are doing a good job of helping nonprofit grops carry out their missions, explains Francie Ostrower in this Chronicle of Philanthropy commentary. They need to be more active in fund raising, monitoring programs, community relations, educating the public, and monitoring the board's own performance.
Posted to Web: May 30, 2008 | Publication Date: May 30, 2008 |
Community-Based Nonprofits Serving Ethnic Populations in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area (Policy Briefs/Charting Civil Society)This brief profiles community-based nonprofits in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that are helping newcomers adjust to their new social and political environment, while affirming their cultural identities. The brief focuses on nonprofit groups that serve Asian, Middle Eastern and African populations and examines the characteristics of these organizations in terms of their number, size, location, and scope of activities. The findings provide a unique picture of the community-based resources that are helping immigrants incorporate into American life.
Posted to Web: May 22, 2008 | Publication Date: May 01, 2008 |
Civil Society Structures Serving Latinos in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area (Policy Briefs/Charting Civil Society)Over the past decade the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area has become increasingly diverse, driven in large part by the growth of the Latino population. By 2006, almost 610,000 Latinos lived in the region. Today's immigrants, like those before them, contribute to the development of civil society organizations and rely on them for services and activities. Yet little is known about these organizations and the ways they help newcomers build and engage in civil society. This brief provides an overview of nonprofits and religious congregations in the Washington, D.C. region that focus on providing services and support to the Latino population.
Posted to Web: May 22, 2008 | Publication Date: May 01, 2008 |
Boards of Midsize Nonprofits: Their Needs and Challenges (Discussion Papers)Nonprofit boards are receiving increased attention from policymakers, media, researchers and the public. Yet most research, policy proposals, and best practice guidelines have been oriented toward large organizations. This brief helps fill a major gap in our understanding by focusing on governance among midsize nonprofits, identifying certain problem areas, and suggesting strategies that those engaged with midsize nonprofits may find helpful in strengthening their boards. The discussion uses data on the subset of 1,862 midsize organizations in our Urban Institute National Survey of Nonprofit Governance, the first national representative study of nonprofit governance.
Posted to Web: May 08, 2008 | Publication Date: May 01, 2008 |
"Disturbing Levels of CEO Dissatisfaction With Board Performance" at Midsize Nonprofits, Study Finds (Press Release)Most heads of midsize nonprofits give their trustees low marks for fundraising and monitoring board performance, an Urban Institute study of nonprofits with annual expenses between $500,000 and $5 million has found.
Posted to Web: May 08, 2008 | Publication Date: May 08, 2008 |