Women Primed to Give Big — if Nonprofits Are Willing to Change
Women have the wealth and ambition to be a major force in philanthropy, but charities have to recognize and respond to big changes in the demographics of donors.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Atlantic Philanthropies Pledges $197 Million for Fellowship and Institute
The move comes as the foundation started by Irish-American businessman Chuck Feeney pushes to spend all of its money by the end of 2016.
By Megan O’Neil
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Personal Experience Motivates Giving to Women’s Causes, Study Finds
Less than 15 percent of donors target areas that impact women and girls, according to research by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University’s Lilly School.
By Megan O’Neil
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Charity’s Push to Get Women Donors More Actively Involved Yields Big Gifts
A new Melinda Gates-backed venture taps female philanthropists for their talent as well as their wallets.
By Megan O’Neil
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Zuckerberg and Chan Tap New Leader for Education Giving
Priscilla Chan and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg have hired Jim Shelton, a former high-ranking Education Department official, as head of education for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
By Megan O’Neil
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Zuckerberg Moves to Pay for $45 Billion Pledge
The Facebook titan proposed a stock transition that would allow him to start dedicating some of his fortune to doing good without sacrificing control of his company.
By Megan O’Neil
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More Nonprofits Hang Out ‘Now Hiring’ Signs
Fifty-seven percent of groups say they will add positions this year, and fundraisers are the most sought-after professionals.
By Megan O’Neil
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The Value of an Hour of Volunteering Rises to $23.56
The value was highest — $38.77 — in the District of Columbia and lowest in Arkansas, where it was $19.14, according to Independent Sector.
By Megan O’Neil
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Foundation Chiefs Spar on Question of Giving in Perpetuity
Debating the issue at a conference in California, some argued that grant makers should deplete their assets before their strategies go stale, but others insisted society is better served by foundations that stick around for the long haul.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
For Calif. Nonprofits, Advocacy Work on $15 Minimum Wage Pays Off
The wage hike will have profound effects on charities’ bottom lines, but phasing it in over several years buys groups time to adjust budgets and communicate with donors.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor