People on the Move: Metropolitan Museum of Art Names Its New Director
Also, Oxfam America hires a new vice president for global programs, and a former Green Beret will lead the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations Gear Up to Influence 2018 Elections
Private and community foundations are seeking ways to get out the vote and influence state-level campaigns, said numerous speakers at a Council on Foundations meeting that attracted 200 grant-making officials.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg Aims to Speed Up the Demise of Coal Mining
In other news, the head of American Atheists has been suspended after a complaint that prompted an investigation; Texas A&M has raised $3 billion of its $4 billion campaign goal; the Rockefeller art collection could top $1 billion at auction; the Smithsonian Institution has will work with the Victoria and Albert Museum on a joint gallery and exhibition space in London; and much more, including articles on charities and politics.
Charities’ Collaboration Can Help Combat Donor Fatigue, Says Award-Winning Fundraiser
Philanthropists want novelty and a competitive giving climate, but that can challenge nonprofits with long-term programs, says Lynn Croneberger, who will receive the outstanding-fundraiser award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals annual meeting, which starts Sunday in New Orleans.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Schwarzman Had Long List of Demands in Exchange for $25 Million Gift
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman wanted a portrait of himself, his brothers’ names on display, curriculum changes, and approval over the building design of the high school that was to receive his gift. In other articles, the MacArthur Foundation is giving more than $24 million to Chicago-are arts groups; a Florida hospital is getting a $25 million contribution; Ken Griffin is donating $10 million to Chicago police to fight gun violence; and much more on the arts and news and opinion.
Facebook Scandal Unlikely to Transform Charity Fundraising, Experts Say
At the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference, charity officials and consultants said it was important to check in with lawyers on privacy issues for donors.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Foundations Are Often to Blame for Charities’ Financial Emergencies
A shift in funding strategy, discontinued grants, or even changes that seem like a routine inconvenience to a grant maker — like a few months’ delay in promised money — are often the cause.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Vera Institute of Justice has raised $60 million, tapping veteran grant makers but also a host of new philanthropies like Google.org and the Ballmer Group.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The MasterCard Foundation severed relations with Michigan State, saying it was “dedicated to providing a safe environment for young people who participate in our programs.” In other news, Save the Children faces a formal investigation after complaints about employee behavior and the departure of senior staff members; the biggest Black Lives Matter Facebook page is fake but raised $100,000; and other articles on gun violence and the arts and the Stephen Schwarzman gift and more.
Grants Roundup: Houston Zoo Nets $50 Million for New Habitats
Also, the Los Angeles Clippers Foundation has given $10 million to renovate hundreds of public basketball courts, and a Cincinnati hospital gets $5 million to grow human tissue and organs from stem cells.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions