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[This post was later published, with some small adjustments, as an op-ed for Inside Philanthropy on May 3, 2016.] Presidents of large private foundations get paid too much. I don’t say that…
Read More CEOs, and Everyone Else
A recent article in the Boston Globe about the generous perks major Massachusetts nonprofits are providing to their CEOs has stirred up debate once more about proper compensation and incentives…
Read More Income Inequality: The Nonprofit Edition
Who here is old enough to remember the William Aramony scandal? In 1991, Aramony, the head of what was then called United Way of America, was found to be having…
Read More A Board’s Most Important Role
Good nonprofit boards put a lot of time into strategic planning, creating effective policies, and raising funds – all very important roles. But very few put enough time into their…
Read More Getting Paid — Part III (The Final Chapter… For Now)
[Note: Raising the issue of excessive CEO salaries prompted a lot of comments from readers, most off-line, and additional posts from me. But here are my final words on the…
Read More Getting Paid — Part II
As I said in my last post, a nonprofit CEO has a challenging job. CEOs need to receive fair compensation. But there are limits. (more…)
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