Doris Buffett Offers Second Giving Course
For the second consecutive year, Doris Buffett, Warren Buffet’s sister, is offering a free online course to help donors learn how to give wisely.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Charity Recognized for Social-Media Work
The Nature Conservancy won the “Best Charity” title at the Shorty Awards, which honor outstanding efforts on Twitter and other social networks.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
$135,000 Grant Supports Research on Fundraising
The grant will fund the first large survey of what works in special events at charities and will enable nonprofits to compare their progress with one another.
Calif. Nonprofit Teaches City Dwellers How to Be Backyard Beekeepers
As bee populations collapse, a California couple is guiding local efforts to promote small-scale beekeeping for pollinating local plants.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Pay Can Vary Widely at Nonprofits That Serve Different Causes
Hospitals and universities with big budgets tend to pay top fundraisers more than those in the arts, social services, and elsewhere.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
The Next Act for Gates’s CEO: Pushing for Smarter Philanthropy
When Jeff Raikes steps down next month, he plans to devote time to giving away his own fortune and helping others improve their philanthropy.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
$50-Million Pledged to Aid Low-Income Students
Timothy Ubben and his son Jeff committed the sum to Posse, an organization that works to help ensure that minority and low-income students graduate.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Online Giving Up 14% in 2013, Study Finds
Both the amount and the number of gifts increased, according to a new study of 53 large nonprofits, including the AARP, Feeding America, Sierra Club, and Unicef.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
News Briefs for April 24, 2014
NEW YORK JUDGE STRIKES GOVERNOR’S PLAN TO LIMIT NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE PAY A New York State judge struck down a 2012 executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that capped executive compensation at $199,000 at nonprofits that receive a significant amount of state money. Ruling on a lawsuit pursued by…
Alexandra Wheeler, Deputy Director for Development, Whitney Museum of American Art
Pay: $329,738 in 2011 Years in current job: 7 Years in fundraising: 22 How much she and her colleagues raised: $15.5-million in 2011; $16-million last year Number of fundraisers at the museum: 38 full-time and 2 part-time assistants Current campaign: In a drive to raise $665-million by June 2015…