There has been a lot of debate lately as to whether proposals such as health-care reform will turn America into a socialist state.Considering what I’ve learned in 35 years working for nonprofit

As the economy slowly resuscitates, companies might use a slow rebound as an excuse to ignore their social responsibilities. But I ask you to take a lesson from IBM, and not, as the company says, &ld

With the passing of Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy, the nation lost a patriot; and the poor lost their most influential advocate.With the power of his name and reputation, Sen. Kennedy was able to

How’s this for an investment? Imagine that you could turn $35 million into $175 million by simply writing a check. That’s what billionaire and philanthropist George Soros did earlier this

If you’re looking for a unique economic indicator, I’ve got one: Corporate responsibility is returning to the business world.Charities such as mine were hit hard by the recession that sta

When I announced my retirement earlier this year, I had one main suggestion for the committee looking for my replacement: Find someone who's "angry.""Angry?" they said. "What

If you check your inbox or mailbox today, there’s a good chance one of them contains an appeal from a nonprofit agency.It could be a newsletter containing information about new programs, or a r

If President Obama’s Office of Social Innovation gets the $50 million he’s requested to help fund non-profit agencies, I’ve got a suggestion for how to best spend that money: Tackle

It's now July, and millions of schoolchildren across the country are celebrating summer vacation.But for many parents, summer vacation is anything but. In single-parent and 2-income households, those

If President Obama’s Office of Social Innovation gets the $50 million he’s requested to help fund non-profit agencies, I’ve got a suggestion for how to best spend that money: Tackle