Nonprofits Lag in Innovation, Impact Measurement, and Risk Taking, Study Says
Independent Sector’s “Threads” report, released this week at its annual conference, also warns organizations to avoid territorial behavior.
By Megan O’Neil
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Millennials Present Big Opportunity for Nonprofits, Study Says
Groups that adapt to desires of people born from 1980 to 2000 stand to benefit from their optimism, digital skills, and passion for improving society, according to a new report by ProInspire.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Habitat for Humanity Takes Center Stage on ‘The Muppets’
A jealous Miss Piggy provokes a fight with Reese Witherspoon at a home-construction site.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality
Answering questions from Chronicle readers during a Facebook chat, Darren Walker discussed what’s ahead as the grant maker puts all of its energy into curbing inequities.
By Alex Daniels
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Safety-Net Programs May Be More Effective in N.Y. State Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
Programs like food stamps and housing vouchers may have reduced the poverty rate to 8.3 percent rather than 10.8 percent in New York State, says Vox.
Boston Nonprofits Find New Ways to Attract Millennials
Strategies that give young people deeper connections with nonprofits, rather than simply writing a check or attending a gala, work best, says The Boston Globe.
Chicago City Council Approves Lucas Museum Zoning
The vote came after negotiations ended over parking, tailgating, and advertising around the proposed lakefront museum site, The Chicago Tribune reports.
N.Y. Attorney General Settles With Company That Collects Used Clothing
The Yonkers, N.Y.-based Thrift Land USA used the names of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County and I Love Our Youth on its collection bins, allegedly without donating any items to the nonprofits, reports New York station WNYC.
$20-Million Grant Supports Cancer-Research Projects
The grant, from the Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research to the Bridge Project, aims to push more research projects into clinical trials, reports Stat, a new publication from Boston Globe Media Partners.
America’s Largest Charities Raised 5% More Last Year; Donor-Advised Funds Won Big
United Way remains No. 1 among U.S. nonprofits that raise the most from private sources, but Fidelity Charitable is just a sliver behind.
By Heather Joslyn
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