Gates Foundation Names Its First President of Gender Equality (Transitions)
Also, a former staffer returns to the National Council on Aging as CEO, and King Boston names its next executive director to oversee a planned memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on Boston Common.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Set Aside Juneteenth as a Day to Reflect, Learn, Take Action
A growing list of nonprofits will formally mark slavery’s end with a holiday.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Half of Midsize Nonprofits Report Pandemic-Related Staff Cuts
In a spot check of midsize organizations, Independent Sector also found that 83 percent of nonprofits reported a reduction in revenue and 71 percent a drop in services or operations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
2 Historically Black Colleges and UNCF Will Share $120-Million Gift
The founder of Netflix has given $40 million each to Morehouse and Spelman Colleges, and to the group formerly known as the United Negro College Fund.
By Katherine Mangan
Contributor
IRS Looks to Limit Tax on Nonprofit Pay Above $1 Million
The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that limit the scope of a tax on executive compensation at nonprofits, a rule included in the 2017 tax overhaul.
Grant Making for Racial Justice Surges With Major Pledges From Walmart, YouTube, and More
Also, the Shubert Foundation has made $32 million in unrestricted grants to arts groups, and the Smithsonian Institution has received $25 million for a new program on race across several of its museums.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Most College Fundraisers Think They Will Reach 2021 Fundraising Goals
But many expect it to take as long as a year to make up the revenue they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Most College Fundraisers Think They Will Reach 2021 Fundraising Goals
But many expect it to take as long as a year to make up the revenue they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How the 2.4% Gain in Giving Last Year Points to What Will Happen in 2020
Giving was uneven last year, so some nonprofits — like those focused on education and the arts — had a big fundraising cushion before the pandemic hit. We show you how trends in 2019 point the way to what might happen by the end of 2020.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis
Foundations’ Debt Strategy Charts New Ground, Raises Policy Questions
The decision by several major foundations to take on debt to finance an additional $1.7 billion in grants is a milestone moment in big philanthropy, but it is unlikely that a large number of foundations will follow the practice, experts say.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor