Report: ‘Contingent Match’ Offers Spur Recurring Donations
A study by researchers at Duke and Harvard universities suggests charities can boost fundraising by offering matching grants contingent on a threshold of one-time contributors upgrading to recurring gifts, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Akron Charity’s Loan to Political Campaign Draws Scrutiny
The Ohio city’s mayor is defending a $75,000 loan from his scholarship foundation to a political committee promoting a ballot question aimed at raising money for higher education, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland reports.
Tech Investor Bohnett Gives $20-Million to L.A. Philharmonic
The donation from GeoCities co-founder David Bohnett will be used to endow the orchestra’s presidency and establish a fund to help the organization explore digital routes to finding new audiences, the Los Angeles Times writes.
N.Y.’s Museum of Natural History Plans $325-Million Addition
Richard Gilder, a stockbroker and longtime American Museum of Natural History donor, has pledged $50-million toward the 218,000-square-foot addition aimed at accommodating the institution’s rising attendance and growing role as a scholarly center, reports The New York Times.
‘Disaster Lifecycle’ Needs More Attention From Grant Makers, Study Says
Foundations are urged to think more strategically about the aid they can provide before, during, and after bad things happen.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Starlight Enhances ‘Wish List’ Program with Online Gift Certificates
Recipients can search for pediatric facilities by location, name, or medical specialty and provide a wide range of help for sick children.
By Holly Hall
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Nonprofits Hold Out Hope for Tax Bill Despite Setbacks
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation that would make permanent several temporary tax provisions that help charities.
By Alex Daniels
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Obama to Announce $1-Billion in Grants for Preschool Education
Private donors are committing $330-million of the new money, while the federal government will provide the rest.
By Alex Daniels
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White House Opposes Bill to Lock in 3 Charity Tax Breaks
Legislation to make permanent expired tax incentives for donating conservation easements, food inventory, and money from retirement accounts is likely to meet with a presidential veto if it gets through Congress, Bloomberg reports.
Peterson Fund Puts $200-Million Into Cutting Health Costs
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation has launched a $200-million health-care initiative aimed at finding low-cost solutions for improving medical treatment, Marketplace reports.