Fund That Manages Fiorina Giving Donated to Planned Parenthood
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and her husband give through an account with a donor-advised fund that has disbursed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Planned Parenthood, writes The Daily Beast.
$20-Million Gift Boosts U. of Vermont Business School
The contribution from the family philanthropy of businessman and alumnus Steven Grossman will endow three academic chairs and support other programs at the Vermont business school, the Burlington Free Press reports.
Poll Rates Public Confidence in Charities, Their Programs, and Spending
Almost two-thirds of Americans have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in charities, according to a new Chronicle poll — the first to measure public views on that question since 2008. But, a sizable percentage say charities don’t spend money wisely.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
1 in 3 Americans Lacks Faith in Charities, Chronicle Poll Finds
A third were concerned about how charities spend money, and many said nonprofit leaders are paid too much.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Overall Skepticism of Institutions Can Make It Harder for Charities to Gain Trust
Americans’ confidence in many parts of society have been declining for four decades.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Borrowed From Business: Nonprofits Try Their Own Version of Wall Street-Style Earnings Reports
Some charity leaders are bullish on quarterly updates like those that businesses are required to do but acknowledge the risks involved with flinging open the books.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Changing Minds: 4 Ways to Help People See the Good in Nonprofits
Experts interviewed by The Chronicle reveal strategies charities can use to improve their public image, especially through better communication and more transparency.
A Senate Critic of Charity Abuse Says Most Nonprofits Do a Good Job
Sen. Charles Grassley urges nonprofits to become more transparent as a way to bolster confidence.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
5 Types of Donors and How to Attract Them
Nonprofits could boost donations by $22 billion annually by understanding donors better and focusing more on donor-advised funds, employer matches, and workplace giving, according to a new report by Camber Collective.
The Face of Philanthropy: Finding Hidden Treasures in Storytelling
Comedic actors and educators at an unusual nonprofit criss-cross the country to hold writing workshops in schools that have helped thousands of students pen original stories.
By nicole lewis
Contributor