2 Years Later, Fundraising’s ‘Trump Bump’ May Have Stopped Growing
At the ACLU, Sierra Club, and National Women’s Law Center, which have opposed the White House and its appointees, year-end giving was strong but not explosive. What does that mean for 2019?
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Council on Foundations Staff Continues to Shrink as More Leaders Depart
The group’s top policy and communications executives were laid off as the group prepares for the arrival of its new president, Kathleen Enright.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Coast Guard Charity’s Shutdown Drive Offers Lessons in Crisis Fundraising
With a staff of seven and no development director, the nonprofit had to scramble to raise money to help those affected by the partial federal shutdown.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Stand Together Commits $30 Million for Anti-Poverty Groups: Grants Roundup
Also, the Crow Family Foundation has donated thousands of Asian artworks and $23 million to create a new museum in Dallas. Plus, Americares will use a grant to offer mental-health support to aid workers in Puerto Rico.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Women of Color Face Barriers to Salaries and Promotions, Report Says
They report being passed over for new jobs or promotions in favor of others — including men of color, white women, and white men — with comparable or even less impressive credentials.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
2 Information Giants, Foundation Center and GuideStar, to Join Forces
The organizations will bring together vast troves of data as they merge to become Candid, a portal that provides information about grant makers and nonprofits.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Nearly 9 in 10 Fundraisers Expect 2019 Giving to Match or Better 2018
Most participants in a new survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals say the economy and new tax code had no impact on their donors.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Stanford Lands $25 Million for Library and Silicon Valley Archive: Gifts Roundup
Plus a botanical garden, two health care groups, and two other universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Kellogg Renews Commitment to Train Social-Justice Leaders
The grant maker has allocated $8.7 million to a fellowship program that aims to give a boost to leaders who can promote racial equity and get people involved in their communities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Rockefeller Daughter’s Nonprofit Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions to Poverty (Podcast)
Peggy Dulany, founder of nonprofit Synergos, says philanthropy requires more than money.