Controversial Coke-Backed Anti-Obesity Nonprofit to Close
The Global Energy Balance Network, which came under fire over its Coca-Cola-funded research on obesity, announced Monday that it is disbanding, writes the Associated Press.
Report: Gift Prospects Come Up in College Admissions Process
A Chronicle of Higher Education review of emails from 13 U.S. public universities shows that trustees often advocate with admissions offices for children from wealthy and well-connected families, sometimes dangling the prospect of big donations.
Senate Confirms New Head for U.S. Humanitarian Agency
The nomination of Gayle E. Smith, an Africa expert and former national security aide to President Obama, to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development was overwhelmingly approved Monday, The New York Times reports.
Russia Bans Soros-Backed Foundations as Security ‘Threat’
Kremlin authorities placed billionaire philanthropist George Soros’s pro-democracy network on a list of “undesirable” foreign nonprofits, saying its work undermined Russia’s security and constitutional order, Reuters and CNBC report.
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Boom Time for Endowment Giving
Big charities aren’t the only ones bouncing back. The Chronicle’s survey of endowments shows that this is a great time for smaller groups as well.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips and Ben Gose
Foundations Are Cautious on Impact Investing
The idea is catching fire on Wall Street, but few grant makers are making it a priority.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Investment Returns: Time to Lower Expectations
The bull market of the past six years may have grant makers counting on 8 or 9 percent gains; longer-term trends suggest those expectations are unrealistic.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How The Chronicle Compiled Its 2015 Report on Nonprofit Endowments
Find information on 298 nonprofit organizations, including how 233 of those endowments are invested across eight asset classes.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Alternatives to the Offering Plate
Churches and faith-based organizations seek new ways to raise money and attract the unchurched.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects