California’s attorney general said top executives and board members knew the fund was using money in ways that ran counter to what donors wanted.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor
Helping Ukrainians Means Listening to Their Needs — 3 Lessons for Aid Groups From Syria’s War
The massive flow of international support for Ukraine includes millions of dollars in humanitarian aid from dozens of countries. Here’s how to spend it wisely.
What Giving Tallies Miss: New Report Finds Significant Charitable Activity Outside of Nonprofits
Many gifts of cash and goods aren’t counted because they don’t go to formal charities.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Humanitarian Aid Workers Need Security, Rights, and Better Pay
Local relief workers in war zones deserve more legal recourse in labor cases that involve exploitation, injury or abuse, and more equitable compensation in light of the risks inherent in their profession.
Food Pantries That Give Away Stuff People Can’t or Won’t Cook Have an ‘Acorn Squash Problem’
Anti-hunger charities have been trying to boost the nutritional value of the food they give away. But what happens if recipients would prefer more boxes of mac-and-cheese over healthier but often hard-to-prepare options?
New York Community Trust Names Next President; J. Paul Getty Trust Hires New York U. Provost as CEO
Also, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education has hired its first chief operating officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shaping How People Understand Racial Inequality
Researchers found that the protests were able to shift attention toward an agenda of building an anti-racist society and changed how people learn about issues that involve police violence, mass incarceration, and other systemic problems in Black communities.
Born in Ukraine and now a captain in the Salvation Army, Oleg Samoilenko describes the challenges he and his co-workers face as they aid the newcomers.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
James Irvine Foundation Commits $107 Million to New Prosperity Program
Also, Apple gave $50 million to create the Supplier Employee Development Fund, and Hologic has pledged $20 million in grants for preventive care for cervical and breast cancers.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Biden ‘Billionaire’ Tax Proposal Could Spur Changes in How the Wealthiest Give
The plan would likely bring about more charitable giving, philanthropy experts say, although some tax analysts caution that the plan is still too vague for people to know its impact on donors.
By Maria Di Mento and dan.parks