Businessman Gives $115 Million to Boston U. for Life Sciences and Engineering
Rajen Kilachand, an alumnus born in Mumbai, India, says he is inspired by U.S. higher education: “No place does it with such integrity and honesty.”
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: $14.5 Million Raised in Star-Studded Benefit for Hurricane Relief
Also, Caribbean survivors of Irma worry they will be forgotten. In other news, George Soros’s foundation has a new acting leader, a billionaire WhatsApp co-founder is starting a foundation, and the Obama Foundation has announced a summit and training sessions to get students and young adults more active in civic life.
Mobile Gifts Make Up Large Portion of Online Contributions, New Report Says
Donors age 55 and up made nearly half of all online gifts in 2016 that were not part of a peer-to-peer or giving-day campaign, according to Kimbia’s study.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Gates Gives $120 Million to Fight Pneumonia and Other Diseases
Plus, more support for hurricane response from Home Depot, Kaiser Permanente, and Taub Philanthropies.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gates Report Stresses Need for Philanthropy Amid Aid Cuts
The nation’s largest grant-maker issues a report card meant to underscore deep worries that the world is in danger of backsliding on a broad range of international-development objectives.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Irma Prompts Wave of Giving From Corporations
Also, donors have many ways to give to hurricane relief, and Puerto Ricans travel to the Virgin Islands to aid victims. In other news, nonprofits brace for possible changes to the tax code that they fear could reduce giving.
CEO Pay at Large Nonprofits Increases 4%
The data from GuideStar also shows the gender pay gap persisting, especially at big groups.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Facebook Expands its Charitable Fundraising Tools to Europe
Nonprofits in 16 European countries will soon be able to use the tools, including donate buttons that can be placed on page headers, individual posts, and live video feeds.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Major Gifts Follow When Fundraisers Adhere to a Research Plan Consistently, Study Says
Other tactics that work include seeking referrals from donors for other potential donors and tracking supporters’ online engagement with the charity.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Tweets Support for Churches Seeking Disaster Aid
Also, some contributions for hurricane relief won’t be used until spring. In other news, nonprofits are seeking help from branding and marketing professionals to get their message out, and a philanthropist explains why she won’t be hosting events at Mar-a-Lago anymore.