Schultz Family Foundation Hires First Outside President (Transitions)
Also, Ronald McDonald House Charities has promoted its next leader from within, and the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers has appointed an interim CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Report Projects 22,000 Nonprofits Will Fail Due to Coronavirus
That median estimate produced by Candid represents a failure rate of 7 percent.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Report Projects 22,000 Nonprofits Will Fail Due to Coronavirus
That median estimate produced by Candid represents a failure rate of 7 percent.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Foundations Nationwide Commit Nearly Half a Billion Dollars to Racial Justice
Surging protests and calls to action from the Movement for Black Lives and other groups have resulted in a geyser of support from philanthropy to Black-led social-justice groups.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Open Society Foundations, Salesforce Pledge Major Grants for Racial Justice (Grants Roundup)
Also, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is giving $27 million for a maternal-health program in Washington, and the University of Notre Dame will receive $20 million for the new Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Community Foundations Boast $1 Billion for Covid Response
Despite the deluge in grant making from community foundations, there are still massive unmet demands for nonprofit funding related to the pandemic.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
New Pledge Asks Donors to Step Up Giving Amid Pandemic
The “Crisis Charitable Commitment” asks foundations, wealthy individuals, and donor-advised-fund account holders to commit to boosting their giving immediately, with a special focus on racial justice and voter engagement.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Where Does Fundraising Go From Here? Black Development Leaders Offer a Guide
Black leaders in college fundraising are circulating a pledge with concrete steps to create a path for diverse leadership in the field.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donor Anger at Sexual Harassment Hurts Charities — Even Where Abuse Didn’t Happen
Those who have heard about abuse punish charities by withholding gifts, but most of the public thinks harassment is more widespread in government and business. Half of charity workers have witnessed an incident.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Hedge-Fund Couple Give $5 Million for Lyme Disease Research (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, seven other colleges and universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor