How an Education Nonprofit Grew as Fast as Facebook
CommonLit, a group that offers free reading materials online, learned the techniques of Silicon Valley and has been expanding fast ever since.
By MARC GUNTHER
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Tax Law May Hit Human Services Especially Hard, Research Suggests
Research by an economist at University of Southern California found that a 1 percent change in tax rates resulted in a 4 percent loss in charitable gifts across all charities, and more for health and social-service groups.
Nonprofit Helps Identify Migrants Who Died Crossing the Border
The Colibri Center for Human Rights sifts through a variety of clues in its efforts to return remains and belongings to grieving family members.
By Ariella Phillips
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Defeatism About Philanthropy’s Role in Curbing Climate Change Unwarranted
Executives of the Environmental Defense Fund, the Energy Foundation, ClimateWorks, Solutions Project, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation say grant makers have accomplished more than an op-ed in the Chronicle suggested — but all agree far more needs to be done.
White People in Philanthropy — This Is Our Move
If grant makers are serious about fighting racism, we need to take actions that help promote the growth of nonprofits led by people of color, according to Pamela Shifman, executive director of the NoVo Foundation
By PAMELA SHIFMAN
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‘Overhead’ Spending Has Little Impact on Giving, Study Suggests
Donors think charities spend too much on salaries and other administrative costs but still support organizations that do so, according to a new survey.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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Nonprofits Win as Tech Company Replaces Referral Bonuses With Donations
Cloud storage company Box says employees have responded positively to its unusual effort to build a culture of charity. Meanwhile, the company is saving money.
By Megan O’Neil
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Last Original GuideStar Employee Talks Data in the ‘Golden Age’ of Fraud
Chuck McLean, who started with the organization 23 years ago, says that while nonprofit transparency has improved greatly, the IRS is poorly equipped to prevent abuses.
By Megan O’Neil
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Foundation Takes Radical Approach to Transparency in Grant Making
The GHR Foundation is testing a system that involves posting grant applications for public comment and allowing applicants to use the feedback to fine-tune their proposals before decisions are made.
By Alex Daniels
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