‘The Philanthropist’ Rebuts Grant-Making Professionals
The Philanthropist is the “television program philanthropy loves to hate,” notes Sean Stannard-Stockton, a blogger and Chronicle of Philanthropy columnist, succinctly capturing the foundation world’s reaction to NBC’s eight-part summer series. Why? Because the program challenges the central premise…
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor
Foundations Must Team Up to Create Change
As Congress and President Obama get serious about drafting a new health-care plan for America, nonprofit groups and grant makers that have long been working to promote change are seeking the best ways to influence the debate without running afoul of limits on lobbying. One place to look for ideas…
By PAUL JELLINEK
Contributor
Give and Take: Gates Foundation Defends India Grants
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in Seattle, has responded to recent critics of its India grants, notes a new post in Give and Take, the Chronicle’s online column rounding up the best opinion commentary about the nonprofit world. Plus: California’s plea to foundations to help fix the budget…
Opinion: Cultural Organizations Left Themselves Open to Huge Endowment Losses
Opinion: Cultural organizations left themselves open to huge endowment losses
Give and Take: Should Foundations Finance The New York Times?
As newspaper fortunes continue to look gloomy, a new debate is emerging about whether The New York Times might consider seeking foundation grants, notes a new post in Give and Take, the Chronicle’s online column rounding up the best opinion commentary about the nonprofit world.
Opinion: Bring California Colleges’ Foundations Under Sunshine Law
Opinion: Bring California colleges’ foundations under sunshine law
Opinion: Ex-Promoter Uses Marketing and Online Savvy to Build Charity
Opinion: Ex-promoter uses marketing and online savvy to build charity
Federal Jury Rules in Favor of Foundation in Controversy Over Bonuses for AIG Managers
Jury rules in favor of foundation entangled in bonus controversy
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Adding U.S. Entrepreneurs to Kiva Proves Controversial
Kiva lenders debate addition of U.S. entrepreneurs
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
An Expert on Social Media Seeks to Raise Money For Charities
“Summer of Social Good” seeks to use networking tools to aid charities
By Caroline Preston
Contributor