Tiny Bubbles: A Guide to the New New Nonprofit Economy (Summer 2006)

In the nonprofit world, we are typically faced with some combination of fads, bubbles, and, sometimes, a burgeoning movement. The latest trend in the sector includes the purported paradigm shift that relates to a reinvigorated businesslike approach for nonprofits, a potential change in the focus of nonprofit philanthropy from charity to investment, and the development of new tools for effectiveness measurement.