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Summer 2008: Volume 15, Issue 2

Welcome
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Conflict
The Ethicist is on vacation, but when conflict strikes, there’s still a doctor in the house. by Mark Light
Truth or Consequences: The Implications of Financial Decisions
If two sources of funding are good, are three sources better? by Clara Miller
A Board’s Guide to Surpluses and Deficits
Is a surplus always a surplus and a deficit always a deficit? Not really. Here’s how you can tell the difference. by Kay Snowden
On the Edge: The Financial Health of Human-Service Providers
What can state governments do to support a financial model for human-service providers that ensures their long-term viability?
Navigating the Path of Socially Responsible Investment
Socially responsible investment options are no longer just for the large and sophisticated. by Rick Cohen
Financial Transactions with Your Board: Who Is Looking?
In a first-of-its-kind study, nonprofits report on their transactions with board members, some for the better and some for the worse. by Francie Ostrower

The Slippery Slope of Employment Practices Liability
Avoiding $100,000 employer mistakes. by Charles C. Hewitt
NPQ Nonprofit Risk Management Directory 2008

The Shifting Tides of Nonprofit Governance: An Interview with Paul Light
Which model does your board follow? by the editors

Mission Haiku: The Poetry of Mission Statements
Can we create powerful, poetic mission statements that stand the test of time? by Christopher Finney

Election 2008: More Organizations Engaging More Voters
Nonprofits engage voters to build community power for long-term change. by Bridgette Rongitsch

“Greenlining” Foundation Grantmaking: Racial Equality Reporting in California
Should foundations report on the racial and ethnic makeup of their grants? by Rick Cohen

ARNOVA Abstracts
A selection of the most recent abstracts from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
The Take-Away
A summary of the articles in this issue

Business Discipline and the Take-Charge Leader
Community Arts Exchange was poised for success and embraced the new leadership that promised to take it there. There were just a few hitches in the plan. by Phil Anthrop
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