Shipping due diligence: more at risk than piracy on the high seas

In 1890, American naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote, “Control of the sea by maritime commerce and naval supremacy, means predominant influence in the world; because, however great the wealth product of the land, nothing facilitates the...

State Pension Funds: The Good and the Ugly

The economy is booming, tax cuts are looming and stock indexes are at record highs. But many public pension systems that provide retirement benefits to state and city employees and teachers are in trouble. Pension fund indebtedness has worsened in 43...

Alumni Fundraising Strategies That Turn Students Into Million Dollar Donors

In a world of alumni fundraising, donor research and dabbling in corporate giving databases , we sometimes come across opportunities that seem to knock on our doors, instead of the often painful alternative. For example recently news hit the wires...

Trends We're Seeing from Monitoring Media Coverage of Terrorism

It’s embarrassing to admit it, but some media bias—and perhaps, the public's—is showing. On Thursday, Beirut was the site of two suicide bombings that killed 43 people and injured at least 239 more. On Friday, nine terrorists fanned...

Want to Start a Blog? 4 Must-Do’s from Passion to Research

We all consume, share and create content throughout the day…hundreds of pieces, but you live and breathe information. You are an expert and if you are an expert in a topic, you might want to put your thoughts out there, join the conversation and...