High-Tech Fundraising Event Allows Small Nonprofits to Join in Raising Money
MOVE Maryland invites nonprofits to share a virtual fundraiser platform for a day of live-streamed video fitness classes and activities.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Q&A on the Chronicle’s Report on Diversity Work and Staffing
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has undertaken multiple efforts in the past year to ensure our work and operations reflect the diversity of the nation. To do that, we have undertaken an intensive yearlong coaching effort for our newsroom and have just released an independent analysis to show the…
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Promotes Longtime Employee to CEO (Transitions)
Also, the Kresge Foundation has named a new managing director of its Health Program, and William Gates Sr. has died at age 94.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations Pool $36 Million for Black-Led Organizing Groups
Democracy Frontlines Fund, a group of grant makers led by the Libra Foundation, is pushing for more support for smaller grassroots organizations working to help improve the lives and build the political power of Black people.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Hispanics in Philanthropy Wins $3 Million From Google.org to Boost Small Businesses
The grant-making group hopes to raise $60 million over five years to help Latino-owned businesses thrive.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Hispanics in Philanthropy Wins $3 Million From Google.org to Boost Small Businesses
The grant-making group hopes to raise $60 million over five years to help Latino-owned businesses thrive.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
41 Percent of Congregations Have Seen Giving Drop Since Pandemic Began
The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving surveyed 555 U.S. congregations across religious denominations in July 2020 about how they fared in the early months of the pandemic and their plans for the coming year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Bank of America Awards $50 Million for Racial Equity in Economic Opportunity (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Alfred Landecker Foundation has given $13 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for academic studies of the Holocaust, and the Fidelity Charitable Trustees’ Initiative awarded $12.7 million to help organizations serving nonprofits and donors navigate the pandemic and other challenges.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donors Have Now Filed 5 Class Action Lawsuits Against Blackbaud
Donors in California, Florida, and Minnesota have filed four more class-action lawsuits against the fundraising software company Blackbaud whose backup servers were compromised during a ransomware attack identified in May.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor