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October 17, 2019

Jack Horak Says, “Capitalism Is Philanthropy’s True Cornerstone!”

Jack Horak says, “Capitalism is always being criticized in fundamental ways, while philanthropy generally escapes serious scrutiny.” I am juxtaposing the two this way because there is a new wave of thought about reforming capitalism that simultaneously (if unwittingly) begs as many questions about philanthropy. The new wave thought readily embraces capitalism’s ability to create wealth, but wants to spread it around more widely — not by taxation and redistribution, but at the level of corporate […]
April 26, 2020

NANOE’s Eruption Onto The Nonprofit Scene – Jack Horak

NANOE’s Eruption Onto The Nonprofit Scene is Jack Horak’s take on how our Nation’s newest charitable intermediary organization defied industry convention and has made it’s mark. Jack is one of the founders of The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth and Opportunity (TANGO). Here’s what he has to share: A few years back the then newly formed National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) erupted onto the scene with a head turning proposition: money is more important […]
May 8, 2020

Nonprofit Boards – The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working

Nonprofit Boards – The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working  is written by Jack Horak of The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth and Opportunity (TANGO). In this article I will make the case that, in general,  nonprofit boards of directors perform at levels less rigorous than necessary to meet the challenge of the  21st century operating landscape.   Another way to say it is that the nonprofit operating landscape has become excessively complicated over the last few decades,  […]
May 27, 2020

TANGO Alliance Insists Nonprofits Be Accountable

Tango Alliance Insists Nonprofits Be Accountable for Outcomes is Jack Horak’s take on why sophisticated donors want to know how their financial investment is achieving significant impact. Jack is co-founder of The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth and Opportunity (TANGO). Here’s what he has to share: The Stanford University Press recently published the third edition of The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook. The title of Chapter 16