Teach for America to Allow More Flexibility in Training New Teachers
Some see the change as a reflection of the organization’s leadership changes in 2013, but others say it’s in response to criticisms faced by the organization and its two-year decline in applicants.
Philanthropy Efforts to Fix Education Often Fall Short
Some say it’s because they fail to deal with a fundamental barrier to student achievement: the gap between rich and poor students and a lack of economic opportunity for some, Governing reports.
Fundraising Shortfall Delays Completion of Miami Museum
The Frost Museum of Science has been unable to secure a construction loan to complete the $275 million project because fundraising has fallen short. The building was scheduled to open in 10 months, The Miami Herald reports.
Facebook’s Sandberg Donates $31 Million; Netflix Founder Creates Education Fund
Other notable gifts include $1.7 million to the Detroit Institute of Arts from a former volunteer and public-school teacher.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
New ‘Playbook’ Helps Foundations and Nonprofits Respond to Disasters
The guide from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy details best practices, including information on rebuilding, legal services, housing, and coordination with government agencies.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
New Leaders at the Rainforest Alliance and the American Ballet Theatre
Other recent personnel changes include new leadership at the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, Capital Impact Partners, Pro Mujer, and the National Building Museum.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Candidates for Harvard Board Want to Eliminate Undergraduate Tuition
A five-person ticket of candidates for Harvard’s Board of Overseers is using its campaign to push the storied institution to stop charging tuition for undergraduate students, The New York Times reports. The group is also raising questions about race-based admissions and the treatment of Asian-American applicants.
Water Crisis in Flint, Mich., Spurs Creation of Charitable Health Fund
Medical professionals and community leaders in Flint, Mich., have established a charitable fund after lead-tainted water in the area was linked to health problems, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Poor State of Italian Refugee Shelters Leads Doctors Without Borders to Halt Aid
The conditions in some refugee holding facilities in Italy are so substandard that the international aid group Doctors Without Borders has ceased working with them, Kavitha Surana writes on Quartz.
Charity Research Leader Urges Sector to Be Stronger Advocate for Itself
Elizabeth Boris of the Urban Institute reflects on the power of data to help policy makers and the public understand the nonprofit world.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations