Opinion: Nonprofit’s Work Showcases Value of Job Training
Programs to arm Americans with the skills prized in today’s job market would do more to improve workers’ prospects than political promises to revamp trade deals, a New York Times business columnist writes in a piece highlighting the work of nonprofit training group Per Scholas.
How One Report Transformed 50 Years of Schools Philanthropy
Quietly issued by the government in 1966, the “Coleman report” made clear what led to student success, rejecting conventional wisdom that just pouring money into classrooms in poor neighborhoods did much good.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
Think Giving to Groups That Support Nonprofits Is a Waste? You’re Wrong.
It’s wrong to think investing in organizations that serve nonprofits takes away from groups that provide direct services; it helps them do a better job of doing good.
By Phil Buchanan and Jacob Harold
Opinion: Include Fundraising Support in ‘Capacity Building’
The growing tide among foundations to help their nonprofit grantees cover overhead expenses should be extended to include financial support for solicitation efforts, Charity Defense Council head Dan Pallotta writes in the Harvard Business Review.
Ill. Gun-Shop Raffling AR-15 to Benefit Orlando Fund
Proceeds from the store’s July 31 drawing are earmarked for the OneOrlando Fund to aid victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre, which was carried out with a similar semi-automatic weapon, write Chicago Tribune and the New York Daily News.
Charities, Stop Stereotyping People of Color as Needy
Too many nonprofits use photos in marketing and other materials that dehumanize minorities as indolent “takers” of services they do not deserve.
By Jatrice Martel Gaiter
Contributor
Philanthropy in a Time of Turmoil: 3 Cheers for the Establishment
While impatient populists demand immediate change, the incremental approach of the nonprofit “establishment” has been a major driver of grass-roots movements and social good.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor
Opinion: Nonprofit Work Can Pay for Retiring Baby Boomers
Nonprofit work is a good option for baby boomers seeking a source of income, and of purpose, as they reach retirement age, a New York Times financial columnist writes.
Brexit Vote Will Force Philanthropy to Tackle Many Tough Issues
The financial hit to endowments, plus the problems the United States and the rest of the world can expect now, demand decisive action from grant makers.
By Vikki Spruill
Contributor
Trump’s Mixing of Politics, Religion, and Charity Spell Trouble
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s proposal to lift the ban on partisan lobbying by religious groups would tarnish the neutral stance that sets nonprofits apart.
By DOUG WHITE
Contributor