Charities That Don’t Embrace Common Financial Norms Tend to Outperform Their Peers
Charities that get revenue from many sources, keep fundraising costs low, avoid debt, and skimp on expenses like information technology and office space generally perform worse than those embracing other approaches.
By George Mitchell
Contributor
Also, the Arizona Grantmakers Forum has merged with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, and the Harlem Educational Activities Fund has named a new CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Google.org Commits $10 Million in Cash Transfers to Homeless People
Also, the Robert M. Rogers Foundation granted $10 million to the University of Texas at Tyler for mental and behavioral health education through its School of Medicine, and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria gave $4.3 million to endow two faculty chairs in Native American law at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ban on Government Funds Puts Pressure on Nonprofit Drug Injection Sites in R.I.
The tiny state is the first one to authorize places where drug users can go without fear of getting arrested, but private donors aren’t eager to do what government won’t do and support the services.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users Are a Tough Sell to Foundations
People are dying in record numbers from overdoses, but grant makers have been tiptoeing around one way to reduce harm from drugs. One nonprofit hopes its lawsuit against the Justice Department will make a difference.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Dolly Parton Among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Winners
The country superstar has supported vaccine research, among other causes. Other awardees include Lyda Hill, Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman.
How One Tiny, All-Volunteer Nonprofit Raised $57 Million for Ukraine
Razom for Ukraine has made $3 million in grants to grassroots relief efforts and spent $38 million on its own relief efforts. Chief among them: assembling and shipping tactical medical kits to Ukraine.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Texas A&M Athletics Lands $25 Million From Houston Energy Mogul
Plus, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum receives $15 million for arts education, and a science organization, an Urban League, and two universities all got big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Abortion providers in places like Pennsylvania and California are seeing an uptick in abortion patients traveling from other states, where the procedure is now banned or restricted.
By Gretchen E. Ely
Contributor
True Colors United, a Charity Founded by Cyndi Lauper, Names Its First Transgender CEO
Also, Arnold Ventures has hired a vice president of advocacy for health care, and the Cleveland Foundation has named its next senior vice president for advancement.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions