Shooting of Cecil the Lion Drives $858,000 in Donations
American philanthropists Tom and Daphne Kaplan pledge to match donations up to $100,000 for wildlife conservation group; National Geographic also sees a fundraising boost.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Study: Nonprofits and For-Profits Spend About the Same for Charity Care
The study, which looked at 264 California hospitals, found that the nonprofits dedicated an average of 1.9 percent of total operating expenses to free care, whereas for-profits dedicated an average of 1.4 percent for such care, The Washington Post reports.
U.S. Aid Agency Ordered to Lift Suspension of Embattled Contractor
A federal judge on Monday ordered the U.S. Agency for International Development to reinstate the grant eligibility of International Relief and Development, one of its biggest nonprofit contractors, claiming its January suspension was illegal, The Washington Post reports.
Massachusetts Land Trust Uses Crowdfunding to Conserve Acreage
Two hundred and twenty six individuals donated a total of $25,000 during the seven-week campaign for Sudbury Valley Trustees, which was run through WorthWild, a company that specializes in environmental fundraising, according to The Boston Globe.
Senate Blocks Bill to Strip Planned Parenthood of Federal Funds
The Senate voted to block a bill that would eliminate federal funding from the national women’s nonprofit, which has been under fire from Republicans and anti-abortion activists in recent weeks following the release of undercover videos, The New York Times reports.
Facebook Co-Founder’s Foundation Awards $25 Million to GiveDirectly
The foundation started by the Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna, awarded $25 million to the group that makes cash transfers directly to extremely poor individuals and households in Kenya and Uganda, Forbes reports.
Gifts Roundup: $100 Million to California Institute of Technology
Also included is a $25-million gift to Special Olympics from the founder of Paychex.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Search of Great Fundraisers: Who’s Got the Right Stuff?
With the shortage of fundraisers putting giving goals at risk, nonprofits retool and reimagine the profession.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Why Small Nonprofits Need to Rebrand Development
A leader at a nonprofit focused on equality issues for LGBTQ people describes how broadening the nature of the top fundraiser’s job can help an organization in a variety of ways.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
From Community Organizer to Big-Time Fundraiser
Juana Torres worked eight years as a community organizer for the Sierra Club before her radical shift in roles at the organization; the move is paying big dividends.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects