In Wake of Donor Revolt, Nonprofits Are Rethinking Political Statements
Fundraising and communications experts warn of a backlash against nonprofits when they weigh in on the Israel-Hamas War and other issues not central to their mission. Here’s advice on how to avoid donor revolts.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Garcelle Beauvais Teams With Kellogg Foundation for a $90 Million Plan to Help Haiti
“Pockets of Hope” will focus community-level efforts to provide education, health care, and economic development.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
TheDream.US Taps Formerly Undocumented Immigrant as CEO
Plus, Year Up has promoted Ellen McClain to succeed its founder as CEO, and the MAP Fund has a new executive director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
No Longer Lonely at the Top: A Growing Number of Nonprofits Hire Co-CEOs
Shared leadership helps organizations find the skills they need and can be an answer to candidates’ demand for greater work-life balance.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
With Philanthropic Dollars, Five States Will Recruit Young Adults to Fight Climate Change
Environmental advocates say philanthropy can help the drastically pared-down American Climate Corps succeed.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Israel Sees Surge in Donations From U.S. in Aftermath of Oct. 7 Attacks
A scholar of Jewish philanthropy describes recent trends in U.S. giving to Israeli causes.
By Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim
Contributor
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $50 Million Fund to Help Cities Tackle Global Issues
The effort will give help launch programs proven effective in other cities, providing grants for startup costs and technical support, as well as sponsor trips and webinars to inform leaders about new programs.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
Foundations and Companies Pour Millions Into Aid for Victims of Israel-Hamas Conflict
In other grant-making news, the Hodson Trust gave almost $110 million to add to scholarship endowments at Washington and Hood Colleges, and $40 million from the Art Bridges Foundation will help offer free admission to 64 museums across the United States.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Much Good Can $100 Million Do? Sesame Street and IRC Put a Big Bet to the Test
Six years into a collaboration designed for Syrian refugee children, the hope is that the adapted TV show will validate early-childhood development as a key to any humanitarian emergency response.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Billionaire Bernie Marcus to Rich People: Get Off Your Rear Ends and Do Something Good
The 94-year-old Home Depot co-founder has donated roughly $2 billion so far, including big bets in Atlanta.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor