The Power of Social Enterprise and Grass-Roots Decision Making: Lessons in Innovation
Nearly 1,200 applications for a contest demonstrated how creatively nonprofits are responding to what a reviewer called “the new world order.”
By Amy Freitag
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Google Adds Donate Button to Search Results
In other news, a $6 million gift aims to diversify leadership at museums; a drug charity financed almost completely by the pharmaceutical industry may shut its doors; Buzzfeed has identified more than two dozen supporters of Project Veritas; Minnesota Public Radio parts ways with Garrison Keillor over sexual-harassment allegations; and more.
Video: How a Junior Board Can Jump-Start Giving and Bring Fresh Ideas to a Nonprofit
The director of development at LatinoJustice talks about how the organization got young people involved as donors, volunteers, advocates, and potential future leaders.
Grants Roundup: U. of St. Thomas Receives $50 Million for Business Scholarships
Plus, the Ford Foundation backs the new African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation acts to preserve the Alabama coastline, and other major grants.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving More Than Ever on #GivingTuesday
Also, the Koch Foundation and the Huntsman family give Utah State $50 million; the GOP tax plan could halt rehabilitation of older affordable-housing projects because of the loss of tax breaks; a program helps Girl Scouts visit their mothers in prison twice a month; and more.
Daily News Roundup: How Nonprofits Would Fare Under the Tax Bills
Also, both House and Senate tax bills would let Newman’s Own Foundation continue owning its for-profit company without a tax penalty. In other news, California’s attorney general is investigating a nonprofit that allegedly financed its director’s lavish lifestyle; the philanthropy of Mark Zuckerberg sometimes creates tensions and difficulties; and more.
Video: How Nonprofits Should Approach Millennial Donors
Felicity Meu, the director of partner success at GiveCampus, talks about how to engage millennial donors, a diverse group that has many choices for philanthropy.
Daily News Roundup: Trump Foundation Raised and Gave More When Under Scrutiny in 2016
Also, President Trump’s golf course reimbursed his charity more than $158,000, which it had used to settle a lawsuit against the club. In other news, an Indian tech billionaire has joined the Giving Pledge; the new Bible Museum, three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, has political ambitions; how Arabella Advisors helps donors achieve their objectives; and more.
Daily Update: House Tax Bill Would Raise Borrowing Costs for Nonprofit Projects
In other news, the Robin Hood Foundation is creating donor-advised funds to capitalize on hedge-fund managers’ tax deadline; NPR’s chairman steps down amid harassment crisis; the Old Vic Theater in London apologized for not taking action after receiving 20 allegations of inappropriate behavior against Kevin Spacey; and more news about nonprofits.
Daily News Roundup: Koch Foundation Boosts Giving to Universities
The Charles Koch Foundation gave $77 million to colleges last year, which is 75 percent more than in 2015. In other news, the Vera Institute for Justice is pledging to match spending on legal aid for undocumented immigrants in several cities; the Gates Foundation and others form a $100 million fund to fight neglected diseases; the notion of cash grants for the poor gains momentum; and more articles about giving and about museums.
Grants Roundup: $150 Million for New Democracy Institute at Johns Hopkins
Plus, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gives $52 million for Type I diabetes treatment, and Bloomberg Philanthropies gives $50 million to reduce world demand for coal.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Propelled by Strong Growth, Giving Circles Start to Realize Their Own Clout
The number of groups has more than tripled over the past 10 years, and their philanthropy has grown by more than $1 billion.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
For Big Philanthropists, Advice From Family and Peers Is Still Key to Giving, Study Finds
Most big donors also don’t hire staff or advisers to guide their contributions, nor do many seek evaluations of the impact of their donations.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
New Report Zeros In on What Grantees Say Makes Program Officers Great
Transparency and understanding the context of nonprofits’ work are among the most important factors cited in the study from the Center for Effective Philanthropy
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Higher Education to Fight GOP Tax Proposal on Endowments
Also, more than 400 millionaires tell Congress not to raise their taxes; eight-figure contributions have gone to several orchestras; Charles Koch is making major gifts to foreign-policy programs at universities; a new study analyzes the attributes of the new philanthropist; and much more.
As Attacks on Social-Justice Groups Rise in the Trump Era, Foundations Must Show Courage
Donors to nonprofits are now facing public scrutiny, making it more important than ever that grant makers help grass-roots charities and others prepare to handle crisis communications.
By DEEPAK BHARGAVA
Contributor