Daily News Roundup: Secret Audio Fueled FBI Clash Over Clinton Charity
Also, Melinda Gates is named one of 2016’s top innovators for putting gender at the forefront of her foundation’s work, and Amnesty International is ensnared in Russia’s crackdown on nonprofits.
Foundations Call on Peers to Hire People With Criminal Records
The “ban the box” movement urges grant makers not to ask job applicants about arrests or convictions.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Work at Polls to Smooth Voting and Rebut ‘Rigged’ Claims
Researchers and grant makers working on electoral issues acknowledge the balloting process isn’t perfect but say their data shows it is clean.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Podcast: Why Small and Midsize Nonprofits Rock
In the final episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, host Tony Martignetti extols smaller charities and the opportunities they afford for making lasting human connections.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Enterprise Rent-a-Car Foundation Gives $60 Million to Food Charities
Also, Furman University received $25 million from the Duke Endowment, and JPMorgan Chase provided $20 million to community-development groups in five major cities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: N.Y.C. Might Limit Giving to Political Nonprofits
Also, dissecting the debate over the Clinton Foundation’s Haiti projects.
Education and Kids Top Rich Chinese-Americans’ Giving Priorities, Study Says
The survey also found that Chinese-Americans are more likely than wealthy Americans overall to give to health-care charities.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Yogurt Mogul’s Refugee Advocacy Draws Ire From Right
Also, reports on the growth of “venture philanthropy” among disease nonprofits and how Chelsea Clinton emerged as the “parent” at her family’s foundation.
Water Charity Drills Down to Get to Know Real Needs
Well Aware seeks input from residents to ensure its projects make sense for the Kenyan communities they serve.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Hong Kong Philanthropist With a Vision
Having helped pioneer the “family office” concept in Chinese giving, entrepreneur James Chen sets his sights on helping vision-impaired people in the developing world.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor