NPR Appoints New CEO (Transitions)
Also, the Council on Foundations appoints a new VP for government affairs and strategic communications, and the former Surdna president will be CEO of a Hong Kong foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Youth Nonprofit Junior Achievement Has Adapted Over Its 100-Year History (Podcast)
Over the years, the organization has changed its programs to help young people succeed economically.
Foundations’ Pledge to Pay Overhead: Some Say Yay, Some Say It’s About Time
This week, many in the charity world welcomed an announcement that five of the nation’s wealthiest foundations will help grantees pay for rent, decent wages, technology, and other overhead expenses.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Pelotonia Aims to Inspire Donors Following Fundraiser Fraud Case
When charities ask volunteers to raise money, they take a risk — albeit a small one — by trusting someone who isn’t an employee to represent their organization and its mission.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Gates Foundation Team Up for $50 Million Math Program (Grants Roundup)
Also, North Carolina State U. receives $27 million for an international biomanufacturing training program, and Earth Alliance gave $5 million to protect wildfire-threatened habitats in the Amazon.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Now Employ More People Than Manufacturers Do
For the past several years, the work force at charities and foundations has been growing and now employs more than 10 percent of people in the United States.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Low Pay Hurts Nonprofits and Workers. Some Groups Are Fighting Back.
Meager salaries limit who can take nonprofit jobs — and who can afford to stay. That can hurt your mission and your bottom line, both now and down the road. Some organizations are figuring out ways to pay more.
Improving Lives Through Better Vision
OneSight builds eye-examination centers and is expanding into new areas including Rwanda and Brazil.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
In a loft space in downtown Seattle, Giving Tech Labs technologists who cut their teeth at Microsoft, Amazon, and Yahoo devise ways cloud computing and artificial intelligence can better serve charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Introducing Our New Fundraising Newsletter
Senior editor Eden Stiffman wants to help fundraisers navigate the complexities of a changing landscape and learn from the wisdom of their development peers.