Major-Gift Prospects Get Little Face Time With College Fundraisers, Study Says
Faced with myriad opportunities but little time, gift officers visit barely half of the potential big donors in their portfolios each year, according to new survey by the fundraising-consulting firm Ruffalo Noel Levitz.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Supreme Court Rules Church Can Get Government Grant
School-choice advocates said the decision, which concerned a state program to help nonprofits renovate playgrounds, bolsters their call for taxpayer-funded private-school vouchers. Also, Blackbaud makes a big move into crowdfunding, and a charity backed by big tech bucks works to get coding into classrooms.
Fidelity Charitable Account Holders Gave $3.5 Billion in 2016
That’s nearly 13 percent more than was given to charity the year before.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
GuideStar’s Reversal on ‘Hate’ Flags Sparks Debate Over Role of Charity-Information Sites
After threats to its staff and much criticism, the group removed warnings it had placed on profiles of nonprofits labeled “hate groups,” raising questions about how best to promote civil discourse in this political moment.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Hip-Hop Star Dr. Dre Pledges $10 Million for Arts Center in Compton, Calif.
Other notable donations include $20 million from cable-TV mogul John Malone and his wife, Leslie, to expand a Denver animal shelter.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: GuideStar Drops ‘Hate’ Label From Nonprofit Profiles
The charity tracker drew strong criticism from conservative organizations for adopting the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate group” tags. Also, Michael Bloomberg unveils a $200 million program to help cities address big social and environmental challenges.
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Nearly a Third of Donors Say They’ll Give More in 2017, Survey Says
Donors — especially millennials — are poised to ramp up their philanthropy, motivated in part by their improved financial situations and President Trump’s rise, according to a forthcoming report.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Cargill Philanthropies CEO to Retire; SUNY System Gets First Hispanic President
Plus, personnel moves at Lewis & Clark College, the North Texas Community Foundation, and the Institute for Veteran and Military Families.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Eric Trump Charity Remakes Board and Changes Name
The president’s son is no longer on the board of the former Eric Trump Foundation, now called Curetivity. Also, looks at nonprofits developing artificial intelligence for social good and challenges faced by foundations that opt to spend down and close.