DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS PLEDGE $170-MILLION TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES More than 30 foundations and corporations last week announced a pledge of more than $170-million over five years to aid veterans and military families, the Council on Foundations announced. The…
Training for Latino Leaders Makes Culture Part of CEO Development
The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders is expanding its work to prepare promising mid-career professionals to become leaders.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Veteran Fundraisers With Real-World Expertise Offer Low-Cost, Short Courses That Win Kudos
A Denver program got started after a local foundation got frustrated with weak grant applications and a lack of professionalism.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Stories of Holocaust Bring Tears and Then a Commitment to Fostering World Peace
Bill and Joyce Cummings aren’t Jewish, but they have become prominent supporters of Holocaust education efforts and other work to prevent genocide.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
Nonprofits Sought for Google Glass Projects
Five U.S. nonprofits will each get a device as well as a trip to Google’s office for training, a $25,000 grant, and assistance from the company’s developers.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Head of L.A. NAACP Steps Down Amid Sterling Scandal
Leon Jenkins has resigned in light of the organization’s controversial relationship with now disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Fla. Passes Bill to Limit Solicitations by Nonprofits and Telemarketers
A year after the illegal-gambling scandal involving the lieutenant governor and a purported veterans charity, the Florida legislature has passed a bill to expand oversight of charities and telemarketers soliciting donations in the state, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Calif. Tech Companies Aim to Help Charities Start Business Ventures
Y Combinator, which has launched for-profit ventures like Airbnb and Dropbox, graduated its first class of nonprofit organizations to help them develop entrepreneurial business models and make them less dependent on fundraising, writes The Washington Post.
Practices of Company That Manages Charities for Athletes Criticized
The for-profit company Prolanthropy, which manages 21 nonprofits in 24 states, has been criticized for business and compensation practices, says the Chicago Tribune.
Orchestras in Upstate N.Y. Stay Active Despite Challenges
A case study of orchestras in upstate New York illustrates the challenges and newfound possibilities facing symphonies across the country, writes The New York Times.