Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas
An effort by Facebook to raise money was so popular, it caused a key donation website to crash. Meanwhile, New Orleans residents are contributing money and expertise as they seek to pay back Houston for help it offered during Katrina.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Bloomberg, Gateses, and Other Big Donors Race to Fill Void of Clinton Global Meeting
When the United Nations General Assembly kicks off in September, it will be greeted by a panoply of philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, and others focused on the social good.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Red Cross’s Harvey Fundraising Challenge: Winning Over Skeptics
Three experts offer ideas on how the organization should respond as public criticism grows louder.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: President Says Harvey Aid Won’t Be Hurt by Government Shutdown
Also, Jeff Bezos thanks the public for suggesting where he should donate money and says “more to come.” And Bloomberg Philanthropies is under scrutiny in India.
At Google, She Oversees $100 Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More.
In an interview with The Chronicle, Google.org president Jacquelline Fuller talks about how the philanthropy sets its priorities, what makes grant seekers stand out, and how corporate philanthropy compares with her work at the Gates Foundation.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: George and Amal Clooney Give $1 Million to Fight Extremism
Also, Dakota State University gets $30 Million for computer science, and Gordon Getty pledges $15 million to create an honors college at U. of San Francisco.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Millions Donated for Hurricane Relief
Also, Charlottesville victim’s mother starts a scholarship fund for social justice, and an evangelical group sues the Southern Poverty Law Center over “hate group” label.
Daily News Roundup: Another Nonprofit Defects From Mar-a-Lago
Also, a lawsuit accuses a student-loan company of errors that leave some nonprofit workers from benefiting from a federal student-loan forgiveness program, and Google.org launches a Latino Nonprofit Accelerator.
Nonprofits Are Hiring, Study Says, but Business Co-opts a Recruiting Edge
The Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey found that 50 percent of nonprofits plan to hire in 2017, down from 57 percent in 2016.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Flinn and Libra Foundations Welcome New Leaders
Plus, a former NAACP president lands at the Brennan Center for Justice, the Opportunity Fund gets a new CEO, and other personnel news.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor