Capitalism: History’s Gift to Philanthropy
Jack discusses one of TANGO’s fundamental principles of supporting both the business sector (capitalism and free enterprise) and philanthropy (the nonprofit sector).
Showcase Your Organization!
The Financial Intersection of COVID Expenses and the (inflated) Stock Market
What impact, if any, should unusual expenses arising from the Pandemic have on the spending policy? Is it prudent to tap the extraordinary market appreciation of the last 12 months?
Understanding Facebook Metrics
The Pandemic at the Community Foundation level – How the Main Street Community Foundation weathered the Storm
Jack Horak talks with Susan Sadecki of the Main Street Community Foundation about the lessons they learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tips for building remote-work policies that last
A Discussion with Hartford Youth Scholars
Jack Horak interviews Anthony Byers and Roxanna Booth Miller of Hartford Youth Scholars and the success their nonprofit has seen in recent years.
Pandemic-related unemployment claims will force Connecticut to raise taxes
Employers’ Focus on Health Benefits Shifts
TANGO’s Board Diversity Initiative
Jack Horak discusses the start of the TANGO Board Diversity Initiative and the programs TANGO has designed to help nonprofits address their diversity challenges.
Using and Recognizing your PPP Dollars Accurately
Revisiting Nonprofit Metrics – TANGO Trends interview with Dr. Sam Coy
Jack Horak talks about Revisiting Nonprofit Metrics and the book, The Outcomes Movement in Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector, with Dr. Sam Coy, Founder Coy Consulting Group, LLC a Massachusetts state certified minority/woman owned business enterprise.
Nonprofit Journalism – an Interview with CT Mirror Publisher Bruce Putterman
Jack Horak talks with CT Mirror publisher Bruce Putterman about the decline of for-profit newspaper journalism and how technology and societal changes have fueled the growth of nonprofit journalism over the last 15 years.
Sustain….Recover….and Thrive! – Prelude Solutions
Operating a Nonprofit like a Business Enterprise – an interview with Raymond Gorman of Community Mental Health Affiliates
Jack Horak talks with Ray Gorman of Community Mental Health Affiliates about the success they have had adopting business principles and practices to their nonprofit.
Protect Your Business – Kyber Security
Demythologizing the Nonprofit Sector – How to “Operate Like a Business” and Improve Mission Outcomes in the Process
Jack Horak talks with Jimmy LaRose, CEO of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) about their shared belief about business practices being used in the nonprofit sector.
Maximizing Value With Google’s Free Services – Cause Inspired Media
Partner Perspective from Albert Petrunti of Awecast
The Outcomes Movement in Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector
Jack Horak talks about The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook by The Stanford University Press focusing on the Outcomes Movement in Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector chapter.
Partner Perspective from Augusto Russell of Insurance Provider Group
There have been difficulties attracting minority candidates to existing (and high quality) board training and recruitment programs in the area.
COVID-19 and the State of the Nonprofit Sector – An interview with Louis Fawcett
I had the pleasure of conducting a 15-minute Zoom interview with Louis Fawcett on the state of the nonprofit sector in the age of COVID.
COVID-19: The Profound Significance and Resilience of the Nonprofit Sector
I typically use the metaphor of a three-legged stool to explain the nonprofit sector to students and readers. I start by explaining that there are three sets of tasks generally necessary for any society to function.
Nonprofits should adopt these private-sector practices
On Oct. 14th Jack Horak discussed a new wave of thought called “stakeholder capitalism,” which injects some fundamentally new DNA into corporate America by requiring governing boards, for the first time, to consider social justice as they make their business decisions, even if doing so lessens shareholder profits.