Plus, Jeff Skoll is giving $100 million to his foundation for Covid-19 testing and equipment.
Webinars and Other Events to Help You Deal With Covid-19 (April 27-May 1)
Our weekly listing of information and education events from nonprofit groups across the country.
Community Groups Step Up to Meet New Needs, Despite Their Own Financial Challenges
Across the country, organization are moving fast, sometimes completely changing how they work in a matter of days to aid people hit hard by the pandemic.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
New CEO Will Join Miami Foundation This Summer (Transitions)
Also, a board member at the Shubert Foundation will step in as president, and the former president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation will now lead the Student Conservation Association.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Jeff Skoll Adds $100 Million to His Efforts to Fight the Pandemic
The billionaire has long made preparing for pandemics a target of his giving and is focusing on helping countries that aren’t rich tamp down the spread of the virus and helping them buy much-needed medical equipment.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Aspen Institute CEO Talks About a New Social Contract (Podcast)
Dan Porterfield also talks about everyday people who are stepping up to make a difference as new challenges arise due to Covid-19.
Simplified Rules Proposed for Nonprofits With Business Income
The proposed rules are designed to give clarity to a provision of the 2017 tax overhaul that required nonprofits with business income unrelated to their charitable mission, called UBIT, to calculate each “trade or business” separately.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Giving Cash to the Neediest Becomes Newly Popular With Wealthy Donors and Foundations
Both conservatives and liberals are joining forces for an idea that once got little traction. Now the question is whether the results will persuade donors to keep supporting such efforts for many years to come.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Charities Warned to Monitor Cybercrime
High-profile nonprofits often hire outside companies to identify online scams that misuse their names, but there are steps groups can take on their own to protect themselves.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Online Giving Revenue Grew 10% in 2019
That bump looks promising, but the future of online giving is still murky as nonprofits have yet to find out just how the coronavirus pandemic will affect giving.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence