Museum Gets $10-Million for Costume Institute
Jonathan Tisch, the Loews Hotels chief, and his wife, Lizzie, donated money to help the Metropolitan Museum of Art better display its costume collection.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
As Oscar Approaches: New Momentum for Documentary Films
A new infusion of money and approaches could revitalize efforts by nonprofits to make nonfiction films, writes a Chronicle columnist.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
Nonprofits Could Get New Financial Incentive in Obama Budget
President Obama’s proposed budget will include money for pilot efforts to offer so-called social-impact bonds that encourage nonprofits to develop programs that get results, reports The New York Times.
U.K. Charity Leader Says Spending Cuts Imperil ‘Big Society’
The longtime head of Britain’s biggest volunteer organization says the government’s deep spending reductions are undermining its vision of a “Big Society” in which charities take over as frontline service providers, according to the BBC and Reuters.
8 Rules to Help Nonprofit Leaders Navigate a New World
Veteran nonprofit leaders can’t rely solely on the rules of activism developed in the 1960s and ‘70s but must be entrepreneurial and flexible.
By REBECCA SIVE
Contributor
Virginia Attorney General Says State Can’t Earmark Charity Aid
Ken Cuccinelli II issued an opinion saying that charities can’t get state aid unless they operate under state contracts.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Brash Hedge-Fund Manager Applies His Tactics to Philanthropy
William A. Ackman, who donated $58-million last year, borrows from his activist approach to investing when he gives money away.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
A Billionaire Looks to Give Away Most of His Fortune — Once He Figures Out the Details
The financier David M. Rubenstein says he wants to donate at least half of his wealth to good causes and do as much as he can while he is still alive to enjoy it.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
Foundations Should Offer Thoughtful Support to Struggling Charities
Providing operating support and financing advocacy campaigns are among the ways grant makers can most help nonprofits weather the prolonged difficulties caused by the downturn, writes a veteran grant maker.
By DOUG BAUER
Contributor
Donors and Nonprofits Face a Defining Moment in Responding to a Crisis
Donors and nonprofits should seize the opportunities offered by the new economy to become influential players on the world stage.
By SEAN STANNARD-STOCKTON
Contributor