Bob Ottenhoff, on 2/22/12 6:29 PM
I’ve talked before about our new Quick View summary on our nonprofit reports, and today I want to focus on the section dealing with legitimacy. Check out my video here: http://youtu.be/PSVCRXPR43I.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 2/13/12 6:34 PM
Bob Ottenhoff, on 2/10/12 6:36 PM
I’ve been writing about what we in the nonprofit sector can learn from the ongoing debate about the value of private equity. Just to underscore there is a nonprofit for every occasion, POLITICO reports that the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC), a 501c6, has launched “Private Equity at Work,” a new initiative aimed at educating media, policy makers and the public about the private equity industry, including videos and an advertising campaign.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 2/8/12 6:39 PM
I have believed for a while that the feedback of real people is an important source of data when evaluating the work of a nonprofit organization.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 2/6/12 6:40 PM
Bob Ottenhoff, on 1/30/12 6:42 PM
It’s no secret that GuideStar has long been at the forefront of the discussion on nonprofit transparency and accountability, and now we’re taking a hard look at the issue of nonprofit impact. We partnered with Independent Sector and BBB Wise Giving Alliance on the Charting Impact initiative, which I’ve blogged about before.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 1/26/12 6:44 PM
Click here to see my video about the new and improved design of our nonprofit reports, with revitalized, comprehensive, and detailed information that focuses on impact and advances transparency to help people who research nonprofits make better, more educated, and more confident decisions. For an example of this new format, visit GuideStar’s own nonprofit report: http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/54-1774039/guidestar-usa.aspx.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 1/4/12 6:50 PM
As leaders, we quickly learn that much of the success of our organization depends on our abilities to attract, motivate, inspire and retain skilled, committed people. Several newspaper articles over the last week gave me some special insights into how to do it right. From Ahmet Ertegan and Tom Friedman I learned that trusting in our people to do the right thing is essential. Walter Isaacson used lessons from Steve Jobs to point out the critical role of intuition and attention to the needs of customers. Ross Douthat reminds us that leaders have much to be humble about.
Bob Ottenhoff, on 12/28/11 6:56 PM
I’ve spoken to more than 30 print, radio and TV reporters during the last month talking about charitable giving. A few issues stand out as we head into the home stretch of the giving season:
