10 Grant Makers Commit Nearly $125 Million to Help Flint Recover From Water Crisis
Seven funds in Michigan and three based elsewhere are joining forces to improve health, education, and the economy in the wake of the disaster.
By Alex Daniels and Rebecca Koenig
Ford Foundation Appointment Aims to Support Social Movements
Kathy Reich will run a Ford program providing general operating support to nonprofits rather than program grants. Other recent personnel changes include new chief executives at Foundation Source and the National YoungArts Foundation.
By anais.strickland and Rebecca Koenig
Different Age Groups Prefer Different Kinds of Appeals, Study Finds
Most people in the survey preferred giving online, but the kinds of appeals people wanted to receive and how they wanted to give varied by age.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Fundraising Firm Gives $1 Million for Research on Philanthropy
Other notable awards include $25 million from the Resnick Foundation for public-health programs.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Survey Shows Why Women Volunteer — and Why They Don’t
Research prompted by Habitat for Humanity’s Mother’s Day building events found that women enjoy hands-on volunteering but often fear they lack the right skills.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Walton Family Gives $10 Million to National Gallery of Art
Other notable awards include $15 million from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation for a competition to promote effective social programs.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: $250 Million From Sean Parker for Cancer Immunotherapy Research
Other major grants include $25 million from the Robertson Foundation to expand Success Academy, a New York charter school network.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Staying Healthy While Doing Good: Managing Stress in a Nonprofit Job
Tips for being productive at the office while preserving work-life balance.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Email and Monthly Giving Boost Online Revenue 19%, Study Finds
Online giving remains a minority portion of fundraising at most nonprofits, but it’s growing rapidly, according to marketing firm M+R.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Lack of Training for Young Nonprofit Workers Means Too Few Potential Leaders
Ten years after a study predicted 640,000 empty management positions at nonprofits, experts say the real problem isn’t a lack of talent but of support.
By Rebecca Koenig
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