New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Takes the Lead in Battling Opioid Abuse
As addiction rates soar, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation seeks to multiply the power of its $43.5 million fund to combat the problem.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Santa Fe Shooting Survivors Start Nonprofit
In other articles, the Parkland students that formed the nonprofit March for Our Lives are trying new ways to hold politicians and businesses accountable for gun safety; critics are questioning Food for the Poor’s claims of low administrative costs; a judge has delayed an order to force Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’s nonprofit to turn over records; Warren Buffett’s charity lunch sold for $3.3 million; and much more about giving and arts and culture and opinion.
Gates Jumps Into International Education With $68 Million for Data-Based Solutions
The four-year commitment is intended to help figure out what works, especially in poor countries.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Bloomberg Foundation Pledges $375 Million to Help Needy Kids Attend College and Get Career Training
The former mayor of New York said the money takes aim at intergenerational poverty by helping more deserving kids get higher education.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Giving Down 2.4% in 2018’s First Quarter, Study Says
Revenue from major donors dropped 5.2 percent, and the number of new supporters fell 12 percent, according to an alarming Fundraising Effectiveness Report.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Southern Baptist Seminary Fires Leader Over Handling of Sex-Abuse Allegations
Paige Patterson was let go after statements he made about spousal abuse while he was in a previous job were published. In other articles, IBM is pledging $30 million over five years for a global effort to tackle social challenges such as relief after natural disasters; Melinda Gates has been supporting venture-capital firms led by women and minorities; and more news and articles about the arts.
Philanthropy Must Connect the Planet’s Health and Human Health
Nonprofits are finding ways to prevent climate change and keep people healthy, but the isolated way grant makers work limits available funding, say Gabrielle Fitzgerald, CEO of Panorama, and Heather Tallis, secretariat chair of Bridge Collaborative.
By Heather Tallis
Contributor
Nonprofits Must Rally Americans to the Ballot Box to Protect the Needy
As voters and lawmakers focus on the midterm elections, it’s essential to support grass-roots organizing and advocacy against policies that would shred America’s safety net.
By MARK ROSENMAN and Nonprofit Activist
How to Navigate an Open Request for Grant Proposals
More foundations are conducting open grant-making: sharing project proposals publicly and asking for comments. We asked one nonprofit what it learned from its successful bid in GHR Foundation’s “radically open” process.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Insiders Reap Big Rewards From Foundations
in other articles, a study found that the University of Louisville Foundation overpaid its former president and other ex-officials $3.9 million; the New York attorney general says a veterans charity sold tickets to a raffle that didn’t take place; the Giving Pledge has added 14 more philanthropists; a look at how Warren Buffett’s fundraising lunches started; and more news as well as articles about big donors.
Grants Roundup: Google.org and Accenture Pledge Big Grants for Economic Development
Also, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation puts $27.5 million toward revitalizing agriculture in Greece, and the actor Ashton Kutcher funnels $4 million through his tech company to the Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Koch Fund Boosts Education Giving
The Charles Koch Foundation is giving far more to colleges and universities even as its philanthropy is facing more scrutiny. In other articles, single people are often seen as selfish, but research shows otherwise; the number of college students volunteering has hit an all-time low; a nonprofit that thrived after 9/11 has languished in recent years; and more, including opinion and the arts.
Endowment Managers Stand Pat Despite Market Worries, Survey Says
Three quarters say they have made no changes to investment portfolios because of recent market fluctuations, according to the NEPC Endowment and Foundation Survey.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Preparing for Rules to Protect Data
A new regulation will affect nearly any group that uses data originating in the European Union. In other articles, Red Nose Day raised more than $42 million; an opinion writer says the Internal Revenue Service may eliminate a form that could lead to revealing names of donors who give more than $5,000; and more articles about the arts and nonprofit news.
Daily News Roundup: House Bill Would Boost IRS Funding and Bar Enforcement of Politcking Ban
In other articles, the Trump administration is planning new rules that would affect states trying to find a workaround for residents who will have a bigger tax bill; the Education Department is seeking to help some borrowers who have requested loan forgiveness in exchange for public service; an opinion writer says rich CEOs are pledging money to fix problems their companies have caused; Michael Bloomberg pledges $42 million for cities; and other articles about giving and museums and more news.
Daily News Roundup: Rich College Endowments May Be Able to Get Tax Break
A bill has been introduced in the House that could waive the tax for some. In other articles, a Southern Baptist leader was removed as seminary president for taped comments he made several years ago about abused women; Red Nose Day raised $100 million for needy children in three years; George Mason University has plans to take the controversy out of its gift agreements; and more news and features about sexual harassment and giving.