Daily News Roundup: Anne Frank Charity Blasts Trump Refugee Curbs
Also, the president’s plan to suspend resettlement programs alarms nonprofits in a Massachusetts city that has long welcomed refugees, and a former Gates and Walmart foundation official is named president of American University.
Big Charities Closed Out 2016 With a Surge in Donations
Nonprofits hope 2017 will be a success, too, but worry about President Trump’s position on numerous issues and that an economic downturn might be looming.
By Timothy Sandoval and Eden Stiffman
Video: Dos and Don’ts for Crafting Appeals That Work
Peter Drury, director of corporate and foundation relations for Seattle Children’s, runs down highlights from his Philanthropy Next workshop critiquing fundraising pitches.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Daily News Roundup: Harvard Endowment to Halve Staff in Shake-Up
The world’s wealthiest university will outsource management of most of its $35.7 billion investment fund. Also, a film about aid charity Partners in Health gets a high-profile premiere at Sundance.
Say No to a Free Mustang? Avoiding Pitfalls of Noncash Gifts
A donor may have a charity’s best interests at heart, but sometimes donations of products are more trouble than they’re worth.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Finalists Named for $20 Million X Prize Moon Shot
Also, David Cameron joins the nonprofit world as head of a British Alzheimer’s charity, and the New York Philharmonic loses its president.
Grants Roundup: Stella Artois Gives Nearly $5 Million to Water.org
Other recent grants include nearly $10 million from the M.J. Murdoch Trust for 50 organizations and $3.2 million from the Episcopal Health Foundation for medical programs for the poor.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gates Awards $279 Million to U. of Washington to Track Global Health
The money is going to the university’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which looks at data for huge swaths of people to quickly determine the effects of new vaccines or health policies.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative Acquires Tool to Aid Research
Also, President Trump moves to block aid to foreign nonprofits that provide or discuss abortions, and a nonprofit group has filed a lawsuit alleging the president is violating the Constitution when foreign governments lease space from Trump properties.
Trump and Taxes: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders
Rewriting the tax code is a top priority for the White House and congressional Republicans, and it could have big consequences for nonprofits. The Chronicle explains key provisions that influence charitable giving.
By Drew Lindsay, Alex Daniels and Timothy Sandoval