Children’s Hospital L.A. Collects $50 Million to Aid Poorest Patients (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative will award $5 million through its new Whole Child Grant Program, and the College of William & Mary receives $1 million for programs about slavery and racism.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
60 Percent of Charities Expect to Raise More in 2019
Sixty-three percent of fundraisers said their charity raised more money in 2018 than in the previous year, according to a new study from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative. While many fundraisers feared the new tax law would hamstring giving, not all charities are feeling the effects.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Why Fundraisers Leave, and How to Keep Them
They complain that they don’t get enough support, they’re given unrealistic goals, they lack resources, and more, our survey found. Here are some solutions.
Straight Cash vs. Matching Gift: a Surprise Winner?
Two researchers at Texas A&M University suggest that a matching gift signals a weaker endorsement of a charity than simply making a big gift.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Changes at Richard King Mellon Family Funds and Planned Parenthood (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, Marcus Walton, director of racial-equity efforts at Borealis Philanthropy, has been tapped as CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘If It Were Easy, Someone Would Have Done It Already’
After traveling to Ghana 10 years ago, she came back wanting to invest in low-cost schools that could be a global force for improved education.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
How Quiet Donors Became Champions for Black Giving
Eddie and Sylvia Brown have given $40 million to education, the arts, and health care. Most of their gifts require that recipients raise additional dollars from other rich African-Americans.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What to Do When a Fundraiser on Your Team Gets Another Job Offer
There’s a good chance that money isn’t the reason for the switch. Also, a bidding war for development professionals has contributed to the epidemic of job hopping.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
51% of Fundraisers Plan to Leave Their Jobs by 2021, Says New Survey
The job is getting harder, they say, and they feel “tremendous pressure to succeed.”
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Philanthropy Reacts on Social Media to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Leaders responded swiftly to the latest gun violence, some calling for immediate aid to groups like the El Paso Community Foundation and others debating policy.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor