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World Press Freedom Day: A Free Press and a Free Nonprofit Sector
Maggie, Lisa, Bart, Marge and Homer: the five members of the Simpson family. One in every five Americans knows who they are. But what are the five freedoms of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Only one in 34 of us know! Do you? …
Word on the Street about . . . Hospice
Two things. We aren’t getting as many family volunteers as we used to. We still have so many volunteers–but fewer of them came from having a family member who died in our hospice. We’ve heard that from other hospices, too, but I don’t know what it mea …
Seen and Heard
What are you listening to right now?Bjork! Why? Because she’s so original!Carlos RamirezCenter for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, California
Should I pay off my student loan or pay into my 401K?
Q: I have about $2,000 saved up . . . Should I pay off my student loan, or pay into my 401K at work? A: It depends on whether the nonprofit you work for matches your contribution to your 401K (or 403b) account. At many nonprofits …
Take a Three Minute Vacation Right Now: Visit an Art Gallery
Take a fast visit to the nonprofit Houston Center for Photography and see some beautiful photographs from their current exhibit. "Sometimes there are so many depressing things in the world the onlything I can do is go look at something beautiful f …
What Should We Do About an Employee’s Outrageous Blog?
Dear Rita, An employee googled our nonprofit's name and came across a coworker's blog. The blog contains some outrageous material, including some unflattering comments about working at our organization. What can our nonprofit do? — Blog-Burned …
Taste-Testing Protein Bars
You’re hungry. You know you should have made a salad before going to work, but. And yesterday you had a hot dog and a muffin for lunch. Maybe you should have a protein bar today! It’s low fat, high protein, good for you, right?Blue Avocado asked the st …
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Word on the Street about . . . Animal Welfare
There’s a lot of confusion between animal welfare on one hand and the rights of people who are pet owners. For example, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area wants to keep dogs out of some areas to protect the Snowy Plover. Unlimited access for dogs …
Word on the Street about . . . Sustainability
The trend in sustainability seems to be doing these grandiose reports and staying in consultant land, talking about 2030. They’re focused on these big plans. The plan is only 10% of the solution. We want to be sure there is implementation at the grassr …
