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Thinking and Comment

September 2002 reviews; Nonprofit Capacity Building and the roles of the Nonprofit Sector
Two recent books offer alternative perspectives on the economic issues facing American nonprofit organizations.

The Shifting Boundaries of the Mixed Economy and The Future of the Nonprofit Sector
How do changes in technology, the economy, globalization and other areas affect the boundaries that separate the for-profit, government, and nonprofit sectors?
by Avner Ben-Ner

Household Decisions Regarding Charitable Gifts

by Eleanor Brown and Al Slivinski

Task Force Report; Internet Commerce and Fundraising
This report offers a framework for assessing the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) in nonprofit activities.
by Dov Te'eni and Julie Kendall

The Board's role in ensuring a nonprofit's sustainability New!

Richard Brewster's Nonprofit Quarterly interview ranges from the importance of getting program right to cash management.

The Market Transformation of Nonprofits and Philanthropy New!

A new paper from Dennis Young in which he explores the policy and practice implications of the trend towards the use of market mechanisms and forms by nonprofits and in especially in Philanthropy.

by Dennis R. Young

The What, Why and How of Nonprofit Sustainability New!

Sustainability is a buzzword in nonprofit circles right now, but what is it and how do you achieve it?

by Dennis R. Young

Does Government Funding Alter Nonprofit Governance? Evidence from New York City Nonprofit Contractor
This paper explores the relationship between nonprofit board governance practices and government contracting.
by Katherine M. O'Regan and Sharon M. Oster

Economic Decisionmaking by Nonprofit Organizations in a Market Economy

Dennis R. Young, NCNE's President, explores the boundaries between the sectors, nonprofit pricing, investment strategies, ventures and workforce compensation.

by Dennis R. Young

October 2003 book review of Study of Non-profit Enterprise; Theory and Approaches;

A critical review of new publications that demonstrate that interest in the economic and business issues of nonprofit organizations continues to build.
by Dennis R. Young, NCNE President

Nonprofit Managers and the Economy
What should nonprofit managers be most concerned about in a downward economy and what should they do about it?
by Russell A. Cargo

Blurring the Boundaries; Will the Changing Economy Change Nonprofit Organizations?
Will the nonprofit sector undergo forced change in order to adapt to a changing world economic order?
by Avner Ben-Ner and Lisa Tradewell

The Nonprofit Sector's Stealthy Subsidy
Political and legal controversies often surround direct government subsidies to nonprofit activities.
by Arthur C. Brooks