CIO altruism and the problem of accountability

John Soat of InformationWeek wrote about how altruism will be an important element of “Tomorrow’s CIO.” The basic thrust of the column is that corporate Chief Information Officers have an important role to play in helping charitable organizations leverage technology more effectively.
He notes that a problem for many nonprofits is that: “Contributors don’t want charities [...]

Nonprofit impact assessment software: new concept or new execution?

The Baltimore Sun wrote an article a few days ago about Social Solutions, the develors of the ETO (Efforts to Outcomes) Software which helps nonprofits assess and measure their impact over time. I haven’t actually used the software, but from both the article and what I’ve read on the Social Solutions page, it sounds like [...]

Question of the week: Should nonprofit salaries for middle and upper management mirror those in the for-profit sector?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Give and Take” blog picked up today on a debate about compensation in the nonprofit sector. The Charlotte Observer recently reported that the president of United Way for the Central Carolinas received a $1.2 million salary and compensation package for the 2007 Fiscal year, including $822,000 in retirement benefits.
While the benefits [...]