N.Y. Mayor Tempers Rhetoric on Charters in Face of Ad Blitz
With his poll numbers taking a hit amid an advertising campaign blasting his criticism of charter schools, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio struck a conciliatory tone on the issue Sunday at a Manhattan church and is reaching out to pro-charter philanthropists and business leaders, The New York Times reports.
Mich. Lawmakers Press Bill to License Charity Poker Rooms
A bipartisan group of Michigan senators is backing legislation that would legitimize permanent charity poker rooms and protect them from what the bill’s sponsor characterized as capricious state regulation, reports Crain’s Detroit Business.
Howard Buffett Donates $24-Million to Fight Rhino Poaching
The philanthropist made the contribution to South Africa’s national parks service to fund a high-tech campaign against the illicit trade in rhinoceros horn, Reuters reports.
Advocates Hope Mentions in TV Scripts Can Boost AmeriCorps
A campaign to promote volunteerism on TV shows reached prime time in a recent episode of “True Detective.”
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Foundation Assets Reach Highest Level Since Downturn
Assets are at least 16 percent lower than in 2007, the year before the Great Recession gutted endowments, and grant making is down 6.5 percent.
By Sarah Frostenson and Doug Donovan
Founder Wants to Extend Giving Tuesday
Organizers of Giving Tuesday, now in the planning phase for its third campaign later this year, want to spark contributions long after the holidays are over.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
Google Offers $5-Million in Contest
Google plans to award $500,000 grants to four nonprofits and smaller amounts to the runners-up for creative projects that help tackle tough problems in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
Charity’s ‘Booby’ Bracelets Overcome U.S. Supreme Court Hurdle The U.S. Supreme Court won’t review a lower-court ruling upholding the right of two Pennsylvania middle-school girls to wear a charity’s bracelets that bear the slogan “I (heart) Boobies” to raise awareness about the need for…
Nonprofits Must Guard Against Imposters
Very few nonprofits are active on emerging social networks, but that doesn’t mean organizations can ignore the platforms, says one expert.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
How to Improve Unified Fundraising Campaigns: Advice From Experts
As groups seek to make sure their email and other marketing efforts all promote the same message, it’s important to avoid too much repetition and stay flexible.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor