After Scandal, Higher Ed Fundraisers Fear Efforts to Curtail Deductions
The Varsity Blues college-admissions brouhaha has already prompted one prominent lawmaker to propose legislation that could have a big impact on giving.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Race Has Little Impact on Giving, Study Shows
The report by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy also found that single women and married couples of all races are more likely to give than single men of all races.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nontraditional Fundraisers Come From the Donor Ranks, Says Survey
Most unorthodox development hires have worked in sales, and many have been donors to the group that hires them, according to a new report from Rutgers University Foundation’s talent-management office.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Plus, the North Dakota State University Foundation receives $20 million, the University of Southern California lands $17 million, and the University of Arizona gets $15 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
New Effort Seeks to Help Fundraisers Understand Muslim Giving
The program will also help Muslim-American nonprofits expand their fundraising and other capabilities and seek to demystify how Islamic charities operate.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
JPMorgan Chase Invests $350 Million to Help Workers Improve Technical Skills and Find High-Wage Jobs
The money will pilot education and training programs, boost existing training programs, and support labor-market research studies.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Caterpillar Foundation and Girls Inc. Announce New Presidents (Transitions)
Also, the Rockefeller and Broad Foundations both name new operations executives.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Deval Patrick Says Impact Investing Is Essential to Long-Term Value
The former Massachusetts governor says that after leaving politics, he found his passion in impact investing.
New $20 Million Fund Aims to End Sexual Harassment Against Low-Income Women
The money will come from nearly a dozen organizations, including the Ford Foundation and CBS, and will seek to protect women in the workplace and in schools, health-care facilities, and prisons.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Advocacy Group Finds Alternative for People Who Don’t Want to Give Monthly
Making it easy for donors to give automatically once a year has helped the Human Rights Campaign attract more loyal supporters.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor