Most Small Charities Don’t Get Help From Trustees in Raising Money, Says Study
Only 38 percent of smaller nonprofits surveyed said board members lend a hand with fundraising from individual donors, according to a new report by Third Space Studio.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Wider Array of Nonprofits Join Push Against Obamacare Replacement
Nonprofit hospitals and patient-advocacy groups are lobbying wavering Republicans as a vote looms on the Senate health-care measure. Also, charities explore mobile-payments app Venmo as a fundraising tool, and a big-city newspaper teams with GoFundMe to encourage crowdfunding campaigns.
Progressive Nonprofits Poised for Growth in Support, Says New Study
About 31 percent of donors to liberal causes say they’re digging deeper this year, according to a report by ABD Direct and the Mellman Group. But there are differences between those who give online and those who give by mail.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Knight Foundation Arm Sues Over Trump’s Twitter Blocks
The Knight First Amendment Institute says the president’s account is a “public forum” and he violates the free-speech rights of users he prevents from posting responses. Plus, a Philadelphia public broadcaster’s executive pay arouses ire, and Melinda Gates slams White House policies on family planning.
Grants Roundup: James and Alice Clark Fund Gives $10 Million to Expand Retreat for Veterans
Other notable grants include $20 million from the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group to create new centers for brain and cell research.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Annual Warren Buffett Charity Gift Tops $3 Billion
The summertime ritual saw 18.6 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock go to the Gates Foundation and four Buffett-family grant makers. Also, a look at how Priscilla Chan is taking the reins at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and a Texas supermarket mogul makes his second major education gift this year.
LGBTQ Nonprofit Workers Report More Negative Career Impact, Says Study
One in five say they’ve had career setbacks traceable to their gender identities, but the impact of race and ethnicity is bigger, according to a new survey by the Building Movement Project.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Red Ink Prompts March of Dimes to Sell Headquarters
The iconic charity put its national office on the market following years of multimillion-dollar losses. Also, Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners talk about the roots of their giving, and conservative philanthropy leaders make a case against impact investing.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Brain Trust Draws People From Varied Backgrounds
The Facebook couple is plowing millions of dollars into for-profit companies it believes can address social problems, but key hires have plenty of ties to the foundation and charity worlds as well.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: N.Y.’s Northwell Health Gets $40 Million From Longtime Donor
Other notable donations include $30 million from Home Depot co-founder Kenneth Langone for financial aid at his alma mater, Bucknell University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor