New Leader at Fundraisers’ Association Will Take on Financial and Policy Challenges
Veteran nonprofit executive Mike Geiger, who will lead the Association of Fundraising Professionals, steps in as the organization recovers from recent downsizing and faces a fight over tax policy in Washington.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: New NAACP Strategy Puts Spotlight on Discrimination
The group issued a warning Tuesday that African-Americans could face discrimination if they fly on American Airlines. In other news, the $1 billion that Congress approved a year ago to fight the opioid crisis is finally making its way to the people who need it, but with mixed results; the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s efforts so far appear focused on fixing problems by changing laws; financier David Rubenstein is stepping down from the Carlyle Group to concentrate on his philanthropy; and more.
Grants Roundup: MathWorks Gives Science Museum $10 Million for New Exhibit
The money will pay for a new technology and engineering exhibit set to open in 2020. Other notable grants include $5 million each from General Motors and the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup : Alumnus Gives $100 Million to Notre Dame
It’s highly unusual for such a large amount, committed by alumnus Kenneth Ricci, to be given for any purpose the recipient chooses. In other news, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative commits $45 million for political activity directed toward ending mass incarceration and addressing housing problems; Bill Gates makes a bold prediction about polio, and former President Obama faces community resistance to his library.
Video: The Future of Philanthropy With Emmett Carson
The chief executive of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation explains why he’s optimistic about the future of philanthropy despite the fact that nonprofits and foundations have been slow to adapt to generational differences.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Participation Still Declining at Charity Athletic Fundraising Events, Study Says
Walkathons and similar events face increasing competition from offbeat and do-it-yourself events aimed at raising money for causes, according to a Blackbaud researcher.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation Seeks Comment on School Spending
The grant maker wants to hear from organizations that have improved education through school “networks” before it seeks proposals for its $1 billion-plus commitment. In other news, the philanthropic Sackler family’s fortune was built on a pharmaceutical company that some blame for the opioid crisis; one nonprofit sees drone technology as the future for education and jobs in coal country; and other news and features on grant seeking, gifts, museums, and more.
Religious Donors Who Attend Services Frequently Give More, Study Says
Jewish households are the most generous over all but give the largest share of their philanthropy to nonreligious causes, according to a new report by the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Experts and Forecasts Say 2017 Could Be ‘Gangbusters’ for Giving
Signs point to strong growth in donations from both small and big donors, but political instability has the potential to spoil the party.
Daily News Roundup: NAACP Hires New Leader and Will Change IRS Status
Interim president Derrick Johnson will take the permanent role, as the organization shifts to become a social-welfare group to improve its ability to lobby. In other articles, today’s megadonors have eclipsed the Gilded Age philanthropists; the story of the #MeToo Movement leader who sought to give sexual-abuse victims a voice; what the wave of recent disasters means for charities; and much more.