What Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg Do? Finding Answers to the Gender Gap in Jewish Nonprofit Leadership
A Leading Edge report, supported by a grant made to honor the late justice, examines how Jewish nonprofits can close the gender gap. Experts say the advice can also help other groups improve leadership diversity.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Crises in Afghanistan and Haiti — the Latest in a Year Full of Them — Test Donor Stamina
Twin disasters struck days apart and are vying for the attention of donors who have already been tapped to give to relief efforts related to the Covid-19 pandemic, wildfires, floods, and other refugee crises.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Fundraiser Salaries Remained Flat in 2020
Fundraisers were more likely to say they planned to stay in their current jobs than in past years, according to a new survey, which also found that it took fewer fundraisers to bring in $1 million at international aid groups than at arts or environmental organizations.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Ford and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Put $7.5 Million Into Efforts to Give Tenants Clout
The funding takes a very different tack from most philanthropic work on housing. It seeks to build organizing power for those at risk of eviction rather than making low-cost loans, for instance.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Haiti’s Troubled History May Slow Aid to Earthquake Victims
Humanitarian aid is flowing into Haiti following Saturday’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake there and a rising death toll. However, the Caribbean nation’s political unrest and an approaching tropical storm are complicating efforts.
Bucknell U. Receives $40 Million for Scholarships and Athletics
Plus, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Berklee College of Music, and others landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Amid Calls to #TaxTheChurches — What and How Much Do U.S. Religious Organizations Not Pay?
Megachurches and their leaders can be superrich. So why don’t the IRS and local authorities see a cent in taxes? A scholar explains.
YMCA of the USA Appoints First Woman Leader in Its 170-Year History
Also, the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund has named its first president, and the International Center for Research on Women has appointed Peggy Clark as its next CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Delta Variant Forces Fundraisers to Rethink Events Yet Again
With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing, some nonprofits are reconsidering how to host their supporters at events this fall and beyond. Some plan to continue with in-person gatherings and require proof of vaccination. Others are sticking to the virtual realm.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Also, two foundations gave $20 million to expand internet access for households in the Cleveland area, and the Knight Foundation awarded $1.5 million to back Black and women entrepreneurs in Macon, Ga.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions