Engineer Chooses Nonprofit Start-Up Over Microsoft Job — but Gets to Keep Both
Kevin Wang thought he’d have to give up his job at Microsoft to chase his dream of improving technology education in high school. His bosses had other plans.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Women Aid Workers Worldwide Join Calls to Fight Sexual Abuse
In other news, women aid workers around the world join efforts to combat sexual abuse, a bipartisan bill would scrap new levy on college endowment funds, and Home Depot announces $50 million program to train veterans in skilled trades. Plus, Salvation Army opens its first grocery store to expand food options in low-income area of Baltimore, report shows NRA support for youth shooting programs, and more.
Kathleen Kelly Janus on What It Takes for Startups to Succeed in Fundraising
Kathleen Kelly Janus shares her experience and research leading to five strategies that help startups break through the critical threshold of $500K in fundraising.
Interim Chief Named at Skoll; Global Giving CEO to Depart
Also, the U.S. branch of J.K. Rowling’s international orphans charity chooses a leader, and the head of GlobalGiving announces plans to step down.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Save the Children Admits ‘Unsafe Behavior’ in Workplace
In other news, the fundraiser who led USC’s record capital campaign is retiring, maverick Silicon Valley donor Peter Thiel talks Trump and Facebook, and the U.S. Holocaust Museum revokes a human-rights award to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Plus, Florida legislators terminate a troubled state-office charity campaign, how insurance giant Humana used a charitable donation to boost executive bonuses, and more.
Fundraisers’ Group Launches Gender-Equity Effort
Over the next 18 months, the membership group’s Women’s Impact Initiative will seek out and share effective ways to close pay gaps and combat sexual harassment at nonprofit workplaces.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Zuckerberg and Chan Launch $30 Million Literacy Program
Other top stories from the nonprofit world include looks inside the philanthropy of Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, and Robert Smith, the wealthiest black American. Plus, Oprah Winfrey donates proceeds from a Weight Watchers stock sale; a veterans charity supports a state investigation of its founder, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens; Facebook’s affordable-housing fund gears up to start backing projects; a Virginia high school drops plans to raffle off an AR-15; and more.
Grants Roundup: Wilson Foundation Commits $10 Million for Skate Parks
Also, Disney bestows $1 million on the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to celebrate the success of its comic-book blockbuster Black Panther, and other grant news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
What It Takes: How a Charity Confronted Its Lack of Diversity and Found New Strength
Lift, a national nonprofit, has spent eight years trying to change its culture — and leadership — to better reflect America.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How an Education Nonprofit Grew as Fast as Facebook
CommonLit, a group that offers free reading materials online, learned the techniques of Silicon Valley and has been expanding fast ever since.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor