Grants Roundup: Houston Endowment Awards $8.2 Million to Support Needy Students
Other awards include a pledge for $3 million from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation supporting a teen pregnancy-prevention program in the Bronx.
Burst of Charitable Giving Bypasses Some Areas
In places like Michigan and West Virginia, many nonprofits are still waiting for the recovery.
Example: DoSomething.org Uses Job Ads to Convey Its Quirky Culture
Both the tone and the content give job hunters a sense of a casual, hard-working, but fun atmosphere as well as the kind of candidate the group is looking for.
Philanthropy Surges 5.4% to Record $358 Billion, Says ‘Giving USA’
The annual report, considered the most comprehensive source of data on Americans’ gifts to charity, showed donations rising in most categories.
Charities Make the Most of Recovering Economy: Case Studies
Four nonprofits found creative ways to persuade donors to give more.
Nonprofits Report Strong Fundraising Gains in 1st Half of 2015
The Chronicle rounds up the fundraising outlook for the year ahead.
Grants Roundup: Wounded Warrior Project Awards $15.7 Million for Veterans Treatment at UCLA
Other awards include $10 million from the Nationwide Foundation supporting pediatrics genomic research.
Advice: The Elements of Great Nonprofit Job Ads
Recruiters and nonprofit human-resources professionals offer their tips for writing an advertisement that brings in top candidates.
Crowdfunding Website Charidy Has Unique Formula for Giving-Day Success
Used primarily by Orthodox Jewish nonprofits, the platform combines the heft of major donors, the pressures of time, and an all-or-nothing funding contingency.
Grants Roundup: Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million for Health Research
Other awards include $2 million in grants to Detroit organizations from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.