After he retired, Burt Freeman set up a nonprofit program that he envisioned as a personal project in which he'd do all the work, "Something to keep me out of the pool halls."

In this last school year, the 11-year-old program gave 4,400 children the opportunity to choose and own books – in most cases, for the first time in their lives. Freeman hasn't counted how many children have been served overall.

A Nonprofit Case Study: Nonprofit Taps Technology Benefits to Improve Services and Save Money, Time

by Geri Stengel on Jul 29, 2010 - 7:00am

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It's hard to believe but true: Some nonprofits aren't taking full advantage of technology. But perhaps they'll be inspired by the experience of the Council of Senior Centers and Services, a New York-based advocacy group.

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SIEX 10 Competition Teaches Nonprofit New Way of Thinking

by Geri Stengel on Jun 15, 2010 - 10:18am

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The Doe Fund is no newbie in the nonprofit world. For 25 years, the organization has run very successful programs in New York City and Philadelphia helping homeless people become self-sufficient.