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Recent front page controversies involving excessive pay for nonprofit executives have brought the issue of nonprofit executive compensation under scrutiny. Stories like the ousting of former United Way of the…
Today’s public administrator is facing challenges to inform and engage the public about the issues that confront our cities, counties and agencies. Citizens have to balance the demands of work,…
Lately, the news has been riddled with stories about public unions and adversarial union and organizational leaders (called labor-management relationships). High-profile examples that you have likely seen include the Chicago…
Our experience working in a nonprofit organization in the public service sector has made us recognize the importance of confronting social justice issues, both within our agency and with other…
The Benefits of Blogging: It was Feather O’Connor Houstoun, a senior adviser to the Wyncote Foundation, who astutely pointed out, “Government is moving toward transparency in fits and starts, and…
Suspicion should be invoked when “public service,” “social justice” and “equity” are displayed in such close proximity, much more so when used in the same sentence. Connotations associated with each…
Over the last two decades, telework has increasingly become an essential element in the federal government’s operations, making it a subject worthy of careful study. As technological capabilities to facilitate…
For decades, there has been a call for greater accountability in government. This is appropriate, given that, in a democracy, the government derives its powers from the people and should…
Alright, 2013 is in full swing, and now is the time to check up on your New Year’s resolutions. Staying on target? It depends, we know. Now let’s get specific.…
Any plan that is put into effect takes time to yield results – good or bad. The bigger the ship, the longer it takes to turn. When you consider a…
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities: A Serious Goal in Need of a Comprehensive Solution
The writer Augusten Burroughs wrote, “If you have your health, you have everything. If you don’t have your health nothing else matters.” In the United States there are millions of…
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