Managing Risk

By Kathryn Olney

Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California is thriving, despite taking on clients that no one else would.

The Tempered Radicals

By Debra E. Meyerson

How employees push their companies – little by little – to be more socially responsible.

Zeroing in on Impact

By Susan Colby, Nan Stone, & Paul Carttar 1

In an era of declining resources, nonprofits need to clarify their intended impact.

The Sound of No Music

By James A. Phills, Jr.

Like many nonprofits, the Oakland Symphony failed to understand the distinction between mission and strategy.

When the Boss Bails

By Tom Adams

Surviving -- and even thriving -- after a change in leadership.

A Lesson for the Left

By Andrea Orr

Study finds right-wing philanthropy gets more results.

Determining Diversity

By Jan Chong

Do socially responsible funds ask the right questions?

Off the Sidelines and into the Headlines

By Vinay Jain

Foundations should do their own media outreach.

No Strings Attached

By Rosanne Siino

Nonprofits not muzzled by government money.

Sticking Together

By Anne Stuhldreher

A California mayor’s challenge leads to an innovative resource-pooling strategy.