Competition Among Charities


Measuring Impact

Are NPOs fighting to stay relevant? The main reason why a nonprofit organization would join the United Way is because the UW allocates money to its member agencies. So if the United Way of Kansas City has decided to allocate $39,043,234 (2010 990 Form) to the 116 member agencies, each organization will receive a piece of […]

February 9, 2012

Technology for non-profits


Technology

My conversations with local non-profits My experience working for a local for-profit company exposed me to the reality that a lot of businesses are using outdated and inefficient technology. And it comes at no surprise that not-for-profit organizations operating with shrinking budgets are more likely than not to be using some of the most primitive […]

January 8, 2012

The Role of Charities


Uncategorized

What would the world be like without charities? Who would look after the world’s vulnerable people with disabilities, youth and aging? Who would take care of the poor and sick? How would we promote peace, cooperation, love, sense of community, and environmental conservation? The list of noble causes is vast and always growing. Organizing like-minded […]

December 13, 2011

Nonprofit organizations


Measuring Impact

Charities are a growing trend Non-profits are cropping up all over the place. According to this article, http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/feb04/cameron.shtml, non-profit organizations have a remarkably high grow rate and revenue increases when compared to standard businesses. Today there are over 1.2 million non-profits in the U.S. (and more if you factor in the ones that have less […]

November 12, 2011