Charities Urge Repeal of Parking Tax Ahead of April 15 Tax Deadline
Nonprofit advocates say there is bipartisan support for reversing the provision, but “political jockeying” is getting in the way.
By dan.parks and Julian Wyllie
Purdue Pharma Will Pay $103 Million to Create Addiction Institute: Grants Roundup
Also, the Lilly Endowment gave almost $31 million to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the John Pritzker Family Fund will spend $25 million to expand a San Francisco park system.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Venture Capital Overlooks Women and Minorities; Philanthropy Should Step In, Study Says
Foundation leaders and individual donors will miss out on key investments if they don’t diversify whom they invest in.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Donor Who Sued Georgetown in 2013 Gives Its Law School $10.5 Million: Gifts Roundup
Plus, four universities and one college landed large donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Camp Fire Picks New National President (Transitions)
Also, Martha’s Table hires a former Obama official to replace Patty Stonesifer as president and CEO, and a regional manager at TechSoup was among those who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash earlier this month.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofit Uses the Gig Economy to Lift Women Out of Poverty (Podcast)
Samasource founder Leila Janah explains how the nonprofit aims to reduce global poverty through computer training.
Giving and Volunteering Is Up, Says New Study
Monetary gifts to churches and religious organizations, along with contributions of products, drove the increase, say researchers.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Campaign Urges DAF Providers Not to Give to Hate Groups
A drive called Hate Is Not Charitable is the brainchild of the Amalgamated Foundation, More than two dozen grant makers and other groups have joined the effort.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Donors Who Gave Less in December Felt Disconnected and Overwhelmed by Appeals
In a survey of donors who usually give to four or more charities, 12 percent reported contributing less than in 2017. One reason: too many appeals.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Arnold Ventures Promises $39 Million for Pretrial Justice Reform: Grants Roundup
Also, the Petco Foundation awards $14 million to pet shelters, and Bloomberg Philanthropies puts up $10 million to reduce opioid overdoses in Michigan.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions