Google Tweaks Algorithm to Favor Mobile-Friendly Websites
The changes could motivate nonprofits to update their sites, experts say, and starting with fundraising pages makes sense.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Wallace Foundation Gives $52 Million to Expand Arts Audiences
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is among the recipients; other new awards include $30 million and $42 million grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Carnegie Corporation Makes a $6 Million Statement of Faith in the Humanities
The philanthropic organization announces the first 32 recipients of its new fellowships for scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
By Casey Fabris
Contributor
Ticket Auction for Jon Stewart’s Final ‘Daily Show’ to Raise Money for Autism
People who give at least $10 using Omaze.com, a donation platform that works like a charity auction, will be entered in drawings to win a seat in the audience.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Federal Audit Questions Santa Ana Veterans Nonprofit’s Finances
The U.S. Office of the Inspector General is seeking records that show how Veterans First spent $530,808 in federal funds and other donations and says it overcharged shelter residents, The Orange County Register reports.
Art Institute of Chicago Receives $400 Million Contemporary-Art Donation
The museum says the gift of 42 works, including nine Warhols, from Chicago philanthropists Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, the largest in its history. The Chicago Tribune reports.
Report Details Possible Uses of Drones for American Red Cross Disaster Relief
Drones could broadcast live video feeds to emergency workers, track flood waters, and deliver supplies, The Washington Post reports.
Planning N.Y. Galas Requires Attention to Detail and Delicate Decisions
The New York Times explores the behind-the-scenes drama behind organizing charity galas, including deciding where to seat guests and asking them for million-dollar gifts,
Armenians Mourn a Genocide and Remember an Outpouring of Support
Events a century ago spawned an unprecedented American fundraising effort that employed a broad range of innovative techniques, including some that are still used today.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
N.Y. Attorney General Investigating Boy Scouts’ Employment Practices
The state has launched an inquiry into whether the nonprofit has discriminated against gays as an employer, The New York Times reports.