David Lubell: Putting Out the Welcome Mat for Immigrants
The founder of Welcoming America is helping Dayton, Ohio, and other communities see the value in embracing newcomers.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lauren Stakias: the Art of the Deal
Building corporate partnerships and traveling the globe to find new funding sources comes naturally to this young fundraising leader at the Museum of Modern Art.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Rachel Bjorklund: How to Build Support for the Courageous, Lonely Donor
World Vision’s national campaign director brings together wealthy people with a passion for helping the poor in ways that make them feel comfortable talking about their giving.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Doug Ulman: Grace Under Pressure
The leader who guided Livestrong through its darkest days has moved on to a nonprofit in Ohio, where he is working to turn a regional cycling event into a national fundraising powerhouse.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg: $45 Billion to Change the World
After rocking the philanthropy world with the sheer size of their pledge, the Facebook co-founder and his wife outline an unusual plan for the money that has raised hopes — and a few eyebrows.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lateefah Simon: ‘Moving at the Speed of Twitter’
The teen mother got her first nonprofit job at 17, counseling young women on the streets of San Francisco. At 26, she won a MacArthur “genius” grant for her methods of helping poor young women of color.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
California Endowment Spurns Investment in Private Prisons
Divestment efforts have gained attention in recent years, but many organizations are concerned the move could hurt returns in their portfolios.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Using For-Profits to Funnel Big Sums to Charities Raises Transparency Concerns
Critics say that by setting up a limited-liability company to oversee their philanthropy, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife can avoid disclosure rules and engage in activities that stretch the definition of charity.
By Alex Daniels and NICOLE WALLACE
KaBoom’s Founder Plans to Step Down Next Year
Darell Hammond will continue to serve as an adviser to the nonprofit, which has built more than 16,000 playgrounds in 20 years.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Loan Fund Offers $30 Million to Health-Care Charities
The plan by Vital Healthcare Capital, a community-development group, will help nonprofits provide better care to the most vulnerable patients in low-income areas.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor