Efforts to Outsmart Market Give Ground to Basic Investment Strategies
While rich nonprofits used to do well with hedge funds, private equity, and other alternative investments, groups that invest in stocks are faring better.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
More groups are stepping up planned-giving drives.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
As the Economy Heats Up, Nonprofit CEOs See Pay Rise
An annual study by The Chronicle reveals the compensation of more than 400 leaders at big charities and foundations, including 18 who topped $2-million.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Trustees’ Pay Is Challenged After 2 Give Themselves 1,000% Raises Over 9 Years
A watchdog group is seeking an investigation of the Otto Bremer Foundation’s compensation plan.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Some Former CEOs Still Have Lucrative Deals at Nonprofits
Arrangements that give former leaders millions for what critics say is a limited benefit to the charity around are raising eyebrows.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Power to the People: Companies Hand Grant Decisions to Employees
Silicon Valley companies LinkedIn and VMware find a new recruiting tool in letting employees distribute thousands to charities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Luring Money From Business: Advice From Corporate Grant Makers
Enlist somebody who understands the company you want to court and find out what engages the corporation’s employees.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Companies Burnish Reputations by Aligning Giving With Business
JPMorgan Chase is spending hundreds of million dollars to promote jobs and help low-income people.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Companies Collect Data to See if They’ve Reached Charitable and Business Goals
Three in four companies are measuring results of their philanthropy, according to a new study.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Corporate Profits Surge but Cash Donations Creep Up Only 3%
Production donations shot up by 23 percent but were the only bright spot in The Chronicle’s study of donations at 70 of America’s biggest companies.
By Ben Gose and Sarah Frostenson