The Chronicle of Philanthropy released its list of “nonprofits to watch” on Thursday.
It’s an election year and the nation turns its attention to Washington, and not surprisingly, so did The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Political nonprofits on the list included the American Enterprise Institute, which the Chronicle described as “promoting free-enterprise ideas in the presidential race,” and CForward, a partisan politics advocate.
The Girl Scouts of America, celebrating its 100th birthday this year, made the list by announcing the “Year of the Girl” campaign. The nonprofit hopes to raise $1 billion over the next five years to be spent on programs and services for girls.
That’s a lot of cookies.
But the most surprising nonprofit on the list was the Occupy Wall Street movement.
As The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported:
However [the movement] evolves, the movement challenges nonprofits and foundations to consider how to tap into the energy that has propelled thousands of people to occupy parks, squares, and campuses across the country.
Here’s to getting more volunteers to “occupy” nonprofits in the coming year!
Find The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s complete list, here.
Hello Catherine,
Welcome to the staff; I hope some day you come to Erie and see all we have to offer. But it is nice to see employment “online” the way you do too.
You are the first since Sarah Sampsel left GoErie, and joined WAPO, to be able to make a hyperlink at GoErie that works. She is missed; great gal!
You are filling her shoes well.
Another former Erie Times-News guy does the Chronicles of Philanthropy, and you probably should have mentioned that to the locals here, in this article.
Peter Panepento left Erie for that job and is doing well there. He was actual staff here too; covered Business mostly at ETN, Spam secondly at GoErie. Great guy!
I will say, placing “Philadelphia Orchestra” above the internationally famous “Heifer, Inc” makes no sense whatsoever when you speak of philanthropy, and non-profits that work.
Heifer, Inc is about the most promising dollar-for-dollar place for folks to influence good in this Earth.
Cheeseman just may be able to pull it off, and join the Cyber World of today and tomorrow, if she adds YOUR caliber of staff. Our summers are the best time to visit.
Come for Presque Isle Days.
Our local Mexican food restaurant, Latinos, is owned by a guy from LA. Next time he is out there, insist he take you to the Getty and see some Van Gogh’s. Get a hold of Julio Reyes and he will take you. He promised to take me!
Good luck on your career. You have chosen wisely.
Best regards!
Thank you for your comments!
I’m sorry for any confusion, but I currently am based in Erie. I started work at the Times-News in early October.
Looking forward to working with you in the future!
Best,
Catherine Cloutier