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Initiated by Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott in 2004, Vital Signs is a multi-phase project that systematically identifies, tracks, and analyzes the social health of populations and communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island: www.adelphi.edu/vitalsigns
Reports
The Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for
Charities and Foundations (PDF 367KB), developed by The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, is designed to help organizations evaluate and improve their operations. The 33 principles focus on four areas:
- Legal Compliance and Public Disclosure
- Effective Governance
- Strong Financial Oversight
- Responsible Fundraising
The Long island Center for Nonprofit Leadership joins the Panel and hundreds of foundations and charities in recommending that all nonprofits use the principles as a guide for improving governance within each organization and strengthening accountability across the nonprofit community. We encourage you to review the principles and decide how they apply to your organization.
Download the 28-page Guide (PDF 367KB), designed for charities and foundations.
Download the 136-page Reference Edition (PDF 942KB), designed for analysts and scholars.
Visit http://www.nonprofitpanel.org to order copies.
"Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis" - The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Building Movement Project (PDF 521KB) This report provides an examination of the issues related to generational leadership changes in the nonprofit sector and potential solutions.
"Daring To Lead" - CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and The Meyer Foundation (PDF 431KB) Daring to Lead is an exploration of the changing landscape of nonprofit executive leadership including the escalation of executive turnover and factors which contribute to the success, failure and burnout of executive leaders in the nonprofit sector.
"Ready To Lead 2" - CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Meyer Foundation and Idealist.org (PDF 555KB) A reporting of the nearly 6,000 surveyed emerging nonprofit leaders in regard to significant trends in the future of leadership in the nonprofit sector.
The Not-for-Profit Sector: A Vital and Growing Part of the Long Island Economy (PDF 456KB) Published in 2006, this report is a study of the significant economic impact that the Long Island nonprofit community makes on the economy of our region.
"Boards of Midsize Nonprofits: Their Needs and Challenges" - by Francie Ostrower for The Urban Institute (PDF 456KB) An examination of governance issues among midsize nonprofits, including identification of problem areas and suggested strategies that those engaged with midsize nonprofits may find helpful in strengthening their boards. Mid-size is defined as organizations with budgets between $500,000 and $5 million. www.urban.org
Supporting Next Generation Leadership - GEO Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (PDF 616KB) Nonprofits along with their funders and stakeholders, are experiencing increasing concern over who will assume the leadership of their organization as long time executive directors begin to exit their positions. "Supporting Next Generation Leadership" explores the role grantmakers can take in attracting, developing and retaining the next generation of nonprofit leadership.
The Departing: Exiting Nonprofit Leaders as a Resource for Social Change - Jan Masaoka for GEO Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (PDF 264KB) An exploration of approaches to leveraging departing executive directors to benefit the broader community in which they have worked; suggests ways grantmakers can help seasoned leaders identify opportunities for making future contributions; and carves out a potential role for philanthropy in harnessing the talents, networks and skills of these leaders for the pursuit of broader social change goals.
"Long Island Not-for-Profit Survey 2007" - Cerini & Associates, LLP (PDF 15.7KB) The fourth annual version of this survey provides valuable insight for both the not-for-profit and for-profit communities on the challenges faced by Long Island not-for-profits in a variety of areas including operations and governance. |
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Ann Marie Thigpen
Director
The Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership
School of Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
p - 516.877.4429
f - 516.877.4352
e - linonprofit@adelphi.edu
This page last modified on June 25, 2008.
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