NPR’s CEO Will Move Into Fundraising Role (Transitions)
Also, Women for Afghan Women appoints a new executive director, and the CEO of Grantmakers in Health will depart next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Alumna Debra Perelman and her father, Ronald Perelman, are the donors. Plus, Virginia Tech got a $50 million to attract research scientists and boost growth in the region; a $50 million contribution to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures almost didn’t happen; a group called Entrepreneur Auction helps charities raise money by auctioning meeting with billionaires; the legacy of George H.W. Bush’s giving lives on in Portland, Maine, where a golf tournament raised money for charity; and much more.
Blackbaud Seeks to Make Good After Giving Tuesday Glitches Hobble Charity Fundraising
The online gift processor said it processed nearly $63 million on the day devoted to philanthropy, but some charities battled malfunctioning donation pages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
$100 Million Gift to Help Refugee Kids: Daily News Roundup
The Lego Foundation gift to Sesame Workshop will allow it to intensify its work creating play-based educational opportunities. In other articles, the University of Southern California is facing a backlash from big donors after its interim president decided to force out a dean over his handling of accusations against faculty and staff; NPR CEO Jarl Mohn has announced he will step down in June; and much more news, plus articles about big gifts and grants, health care, and opinion.
Opioid-Abuse and Pediatric-Patient Care Programs Each Receive $50 Million: Grants Roundup
Also, the Knight Foundation gives $37 million to bolster arts organizations in Miami, and Patagonia pledges its $10 million tax windfall to environmental groups.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Facebook Exposes Charities to Hackers: Daily News Roundup
Some nonprofit leaders say that as Facebook has introduced new fundraising tools, it hasn’t added appropriate customer support for groups that use its products. Plus, Hungary’s prime minister has forced the university founded by George Soros out of the country; St. Jude Hospital got $50 million from a biopharmaceutical company; a federal investigation is looking into possible corruption by former officials of a Missouri-based mental-health nonprofit working in Arkansas; and much more.
Theresia Gouw Has Big Plans for Women in STEM
Theresia Gouw is worth an estimated $500 million. Her goal: to help more women get into careers and leadership roles at Silicon Valley tech companies.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wild Combat: Saving Animals From Poachers
A nonprofit organization uses volunteers with combat experience to teach park rangers in Africa how to find and stop poachers. The work helps veterans who miss the feeling of contributing to a large mission as part of a military team.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
A Trinket for a Donation: Not Always Worth It
Trinkets can spur more donations, but researchers in one study found they didn’t raise enough to offset the cost.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
White House, Google, and Starbucks Inspire a Charity’s Management
Soon after Jonathan Greenblatt took over the Anti-Defamation League, he moved to give the nonprofit’s regional units more autonomy.
By Michael Anft
Contributor