Red Cross Responds to Reports of Mismanagement After Hurricanes
In an interview with Gwen Ifill of PBS NewsHour, Suzy DeFrancis, chief public-affairs officer for the American Red Cross, responded to an investigation highlighting mismanagement following Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac in 2012.
Donors Are 80% More Likely to Donate if Entire Gift Goes to a Cause
Donors are much more likely to give if they believe their gifts will not be spent on organizational overhead costs, according to two experiments, Science reports.
At Brookings Institution, Donors Can Influence Research Agenda
Private donors may be influencing the research agenda at Brookings Institution, a respected, influential Washington think tank, the Washington Post reports.
Millennials Launch Startups to Address Civic Problems
People born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s are increasingly looking to start or join for-profit businesses with strong social missions, the National Journal reports.
Proposed Kansas Constitutional Amendment Would Allow For Charitable Raffles
A proposal on Tuesday’s ballot in Kansas would amend the state constitution to allow churches, schools, and other nonprofits to hold charitable raffles, the Kansas City Star reports.
Ticket Subscription Service Stokes Arts Attendance in Amsterdam
An experimental ticket subscription service is creating low-cost access to cultural events and funneling new audience members to cash-strapped arts organizations in Amsterdam, The New York Times reports. Nearly 3,000 people are paying about $19 a month for access to 30 performances and other events.
Uber Delivers On-Demand Kittens in Furry Fundraiser
The seven-city corporate partnership gave the service’s users a way to rent 15 minutes with feline friends as a gift to charity.
By Megan O’Neil
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Medical Charities Scramble to Line Up Ebola Volunteers
With Ebola work in West Africa requiring extensive pre-travel training, a minimum six-week assignment, and the increasing likelihood of a 21-day quarantine upon return, many would-be volunteers are unable to commit to months away from their jobs and families, writes The Boston Globe.
Commercial Ariz. College Considers Switch to Nonprofit
Citing prospective tax benefits and the increasingly negative image of for-profit colleges, Phoenix-based Grand Canyon University is weighing whether to return to its former nonprofit status, The Arizona Republic and The Wall Street Journal report.
Creators of Pumpkin-Themed ‘Smash Diabetes’ Campaign Bemoan Timing
The group was working on a plan in preparation for Halloween this year, just months before the Ice-Bucket Challenge went viral.
By TOM HELD
Contributor