93% of Wealthy Donors to Women’s and Girls’ Funds Are Female, Study Finds
The study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy explored the giving patterns and beliefs of high net worth donors to women’s fund and foundations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Knight Foundation Commits Nearly $50 Million to Study Impact of Technology on Democracy
Yale, New York University and Indiana University are among the 11 institutions that will receive funding to explore “the most profound change to how we receive information since Gutenberg invented the printing press.”
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Share of Taxpayers Claiming Charitable Deduction Plunges to 8.5 Percent, Study Shows
One of the authors says the findings indicate it may be time for “panic” among nonprofits that rely on lower-income donors.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Jody and John Arnhold Give $6.1 Million to Promote Dance Education Programs (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, William DiSomma gives $25 million to OFS Healthcare to improve community patient care using medical devices, robots, and artificial intelligence.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Interim Leader Named at Planned Parenthood (Transitions)
Also, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations hires new CEO, and Caryl Stern will exit Unicef USA next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A New Book Discusses How Nonprofits Can Succeed With Business Concepts (Podcast)
The author Jim Collins says running a social-sector enterprise is far more complex than running a business, because “money is an input, but not an output.”
Fundraiser Salaries Jumped 8 Percent in 2018, Survey Finds
However, a relatively small percentage of fundraisers enjoyed most of those gains, according to a survey released Thursday by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As the Cost of a 4-Year Degree Soars, Community Colleges Reap More Big Gifts
Big donations to two-year colleges rose from $2.5 million in 2009 to $54 million last year, according to a Chronicle analysis. Even the metal band Metallica is chipping in.
By Maria Di Mento and Michael Theis
California Fund Awards $16 Million for Opioid-Abuse Treatment (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Houston Endowment pledges $10 million to support the city’s public schools, and the Home Depot Foundation commits $2.1 million to build homes for veterans.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How One Nonprofit Responded in the Moment
Environmental Defense Fund officials had second thoughts about what message to send on Election Night in 2016.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence