The Packard Foundation's OE Goldmine Research Project

The objective of the Goldmine Research Project is to analyze and make meaningful the “goldmine” of organizational effectiveness data from 1300 capacity building projects in order to 1) enable the Foundation and the field to better evaluate OE grants and 2) disseminate lessons learned from the field—all in an engaging and transparent way.  
 
Networked Nonprofits have Social Cultures
Beth Kanter discusses the characteristics of a networked nonprofit, and discusses the actions needed to help cultivate a social culture in your organization.
 
Energize...Especially for Leaders of Volunteers
This Web site includes a library organized by subject, and each subject page provides Online Bookstore links, free articles or excerpts, free electronic books or guides, an annotated list of Web sites with more material on the subject and links to relevant Hot Topics on volunteerism and nonprofit issues.
 
Catalytic Philanthropy - A New Approach in Uncertain Times
A new breed of philanthropic leader is emerging among high-net worth donors, foundations, and corporations: the “catalytic philanthropist.”  These innovative funders don't just give away money -- they solve social problems, and they deliver the kind of impact that most nonprofit donors can only imagine.
 
Trading Power: What the Next Generation has to Offer in Exchange for What Seasoned Leaders Provide
The Council on Foundations is proud to release this publication at its 2010 Family Philanthropy Conference. As the Council has worked both to broaden services and enhance options for Next Gen leaders, basic questions about increasing Next Gen representation in leadership positions across philanthropy surfaced again and again: Why? How? Who? When? What would it look like? Trading Power, the outgrowth of interviews with more than 15 seasoned and
next generation philanthropic executives and trustees, offers
candid insights worthy of action.
 

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Nonprofit Executive Compensation
This report from GuideStar breaks down the most important issues facing nonprofits around executive compensation including IRS permits, reporting and consequences for failing to comply.
 
Transforming the Dynamics of Nonprofits: From Passive to Active Agencies
This report from Baruch College examines the benefits and opportunities presented by developing and growing an engagement board.
 
Increasing Civic Reach
This new article from the Standford Social Innovative Review proposes that nonprofits must have influential board members who can connect them to the communities they serve through their civic reach - personal prestige, knowledge and community connections.
 
An Example of a Board Charter
The best Board charters include sections such as Purpose of Charter, Purpose of Board, Roles and Responsibilities of Directors, Membership and term of Board , Relationship of Board and CEO, Board culture and Reporting Requirements. Ensure that all Board members and staff have a copy.
 
Nonprofit Operations Toolkit
This practical toolkit helps established nonprofits run more effectively and save money by implementing important operational procedures.
 

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