World Vision Maintains Religious Identity as It Broadens Its Mission
America’s largest Christian humanitarian nonprofit initially refused to accept government grants or to work with secular groups. Today it works with government, Muslim imams, Buddhist priests, and the famously agnostic Bill Gates.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Wringing the Most Good Out of a Facebook Fortune
Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz are using academic research, among other things, to identify overlooked funding opportunities with a high potential for success.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Rescue Operation: Leftovers by the Ton
Efforts to avoid waste in college dining halls have spread to more than 160 campus chapters, with more than a million pounds of food donated in the last four years.
Offering Gifts Doesn’t Always Lead to Loyal Donors
Research findings suggests ways that charities can do a better job of using gifts to identify people who are most likely to become loyal supporters.
Capital Campaigns Show No Fear of Competing With Year-End Giving
Three examples show how nonprofits drive toward ambitious goals amid the crowd of appeals for Giving Tuesday and other big events in the final months of the year.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Gates Is Spearheading Multibillion-Dollar Clean-Energy Effort
As landmark U.N. climate talks get under way in Paris on Monday, Bill Gates is set to announce a global fund backed by governments and philanthropy to research and develop new clean-energy technologies, Greenwire and The New York Times report.
Lilly Fund Gives $100 Million to Indiana Arts Groups
The Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment made grants of $5 million to $10 million aimed at boosting the long-term financial stability of 14 cultural organizations in its home state, reports The Indianapolis Star.
Colo. Shooting Further Roils Planned Parenthood Debate
The killing of three people Friday by a gunman at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo., could escalate the political battles in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail over the women’s health nonprofit, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal write.
Senate Panel Scrutinizing Private Art Museums’ Tax Breaks
The Senate Finance Committee is seeking financial and operational information from several galleries and museums opened by wealthy art collectors to determine whether the centers provide enough public benefit to justify their tax exemptions, writes The New York Times.
Charities Incorporate Virtual Reality Into Donor Pitches
Nonprofits such as Charity: Water and Pencils of Promise are exploring the immersive technology as a way to give donors a clearer view of their mission and work, The Wall Street Journal writes.