10% of Wealthy Donors Will Increase Giving Under the New Tax Rules, Study Finds
Uncertainty still clouds philanthropic decisions, according to new research by Marts & Lundy, a fundraising consulting company.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
College Admissions Scandal Highlights an Overwhelmed IRS, Nonprofit Experts Say
Enforcement has withered and the opportunities for fraud have multiplied as the Republicans have sought to curtail the powers of the tax agency, watchdogs say.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Duke Endowment and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Give Millions for STEM: Grants Roundup
Also, the Citi Foundation donates $10 million to help unemployed workers find jobs in growth industries, and the Open Philanthropy Project gives $1.8 million to change the way we vote.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant Makers Urged to Rethink How They Are Organized and How They Operate
A report by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors encourages foundation leaders to work closely with their boards and make sure the appropriate framework is in place to support new approaches to philanthropy.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
MacArthur Commits $150 Million to Make Impact Investing Easier for Others
Rockefeller and Omidyar will also offer their expertise. Together the three foundations will make an additional $10 million in grants to study how “patient financing” can best bolster impact investing.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Scalia Law School Lands More Than $50 Million, and Indiana U. Gets $30 Million: Gifts Roundup
Plus, the University of Notre Dame receives $20 million, and the Mayo Clinic Health System Cancer Center gets $5 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
El Pomar Foundation’s Longtime CEO Hands the Reins to His Son (Transitions)
Also, Compassion International makes several changes to its executive team, and the leaders of the Kansas Health Foundation and Washington Ballet are departing.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grameen America Says Independent Study Shows Value of Making Loans to Poor Women
The rigorous research approach proves that the $1 billion lent so far has made a big difference in social mobility.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit Helps Kids Bridge Learning Gap Through Math Courses (Podcast)
Currently in 11 states, New Classrooms runs a program that uses data and technology to create a new kind of middle-school math experience based on personalized learning.
Gender Gap in Fundraisers’ Pay Has Not Budged Since Early 2000s, Report Says
Women still make 11 percent less than men, according to new data analysis by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor