Nonprofit Gives Kids a Leg Up on Tech Careers
This week we are featuring articles from our recent archive on issues that are of special interest to our readers: Coded by Kids is dedicated to preparing young people from underrepresented backgrounds for leadership roles in technology — with the ultimate goal of producing startup founders.
A Charitable-Giving Tax Credit Could Shift the Balance of Philanthropic Power Away From the Wealthy
If low- and middle-income households received a refundable tax credit for donating to charity, more people would engage in civic life and the nonprofit world would be forced to refocus its priorities on those who don’t itemize their tax deductions.
As prices soar for gasoline, groceries, and other essential items, donors will have less to give and nonprofits and foundations may be forced to make cuts or look elsewhere for funds to cover higher operating costs. Nonprofit leaders, most of whom have no experience dealing with inflation, should start planning now.
Persistent Myths About Disaster Giving Continue to Create Major Funding Shortfalls
Philanthropy stepped up in a big way to address the pandemic, but its support for relief and recovery efforts following other climate-driven and humanitarian disasters remains stunningly low. Grant makers need to break out of old patterns that stand in the way of increased giving.
Rejecting Unwanted Gifts Makes Donors Less Likely to Give Again, Study Finds
Researchers suggest a way to reject unwanted contributions while preserving a good relationship with donors.