Monthly Archives: September 2009

Is it a good time or a bad time to start a nonprofit organization or become a missionary?

A shout out to Joanne Fritz for pointing out the article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that asks: Is now a good time to start a nonprofit organization? Well, is it? If you’re contemplating starting a nonprofit or becoming a … Continue reading

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Shame on the Gates Foundation for accepting 7-year old Olivia’s life savings

Thanks to Sean Stannard-Stockton for the key to unlock an article or two for free from the subscription-only Alliance Magazine vault. Even if I had had to pay $35 to read the free Regranting: smart humility? article by Jacob Harold, … Continue reading

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There’s no E in your P: The tragedy of confusing project participation with causal engagement

There is, of course, that old joke about the flea who rode on the elephant’s back across the bridge. On the other side, the flea shouts, “Wow, we really shook that bridge!” The Millenial Generation is about to cross the … Continue reading

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