Bridging a Gap … and Finding a Friend
With the nation’s population aging, Generation to Generation works with local organizations to help children and young adults develop meaningful relationships with older people.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Using Guilt: Donors Wary of High-Emotion Appeals
Researchers found that videos featuring disturbing images of starving children tended to make viewers suspicious of an organization. A softer approach yielded a more positive image of the organization.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
She Faced Sexism at Work. Now She’s Helping Women Become Leaders.
For decades, men tried to demean and undermine Anne Welsh McNulty as she excelled in the world of high finance. Now she’s pouring millions of dollars into helping younger women succeed.
By Kellie Woodhouse
Contributor
Save the Children and Action Against Hunger USA Get New Leaders (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, Julie Morita, a medical doctor and commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, takes a top role at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Hallucinogens like psilocybin and LSD remain illegal, but researchers want to test their ability to treat PTSD, addictions, and other disorders.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Plus, four universities and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts all landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Tech Billionaires Give $200 Million to Mass. General Hospital
Phillip and Susan Ragon’s donation brings their total giving to the hospital to $400 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How the YWCA Shifted Its Focus to Promote Girls’ Education and End Domestic Violence (Podcast)
Alejandra Castillo, CEO of the women’s organization, explains how the YWCA’s mission differs from the YMCA’s focus on youth development, health, and fitness.
World Vision VP Will Now Lead Action Against Hunger USA (Transitions)
Also, two major family foundations appoint new presidents, and David Hamburg, who led the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1982 to 1997, has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations and Nonprofits Do Little to Include People With Disabilities, New Study Says
The survey, commissioned by RespectAbility, found that only a quarter of organizations have a board member with a disability.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor