President’s Changes on Immigration Mobilize Nonprofits, Foundations
Advocates now face a bigger job than they did two years ago helping “dreamers” achieve temporary legal status.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Two-Thirds of Americans Plan to Maintain Steady Giving by Year’s End
Improving economic confidence is expected to drive donations at levels slightly higher than in 2013, researchers say.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Report Slamming Savers LLC Prompts Pivot in Handling of Donated Goods
Minnesota’s attorney general faults for-profit company for merging its identity with charities, improper accounting of inventory.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Courageous Nonprofit Leadership Groups Are Greatly Needed
The lack of attention to big issues, like forcing wealthy institutions to give more and act more democratically, is hobbling the ability of charities to serve society.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
‘Disaster Lifecycle’ Needs More Attention From Grant Makers, Study Says
Foundations are urged to think more strategically about the aid they can provide before, during, and after bad things happen.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Microsoft Co-Founder Pledges $100-Million for Cell Research
New institute will investigate cell behavior at the basic level as a foundation for disease advances.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Schools Are Main Focus of Collective Action but Don’t Account for the Biggest Successes
Problems of student achievement at various levels are often so great that “niche” approaches won’t work, experts say.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Intensive Joint Efforts to Solve Big Problems Are a Work in Progress
Even some advocates of the approach say it’s being overhyped when the evidence is still out on how well it works.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Big Gifts Are Surging in 2014, Chronicle Tally Finds
The very wealthy have given at least $800-million more to nonprofits so far this year than they did at the same point last year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Giving Tuesday Shows Strong Growth in Both Donations and Volunteerism
Charities raised more than $46-million, and volunteerism has become an important part of the annual event.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
Kindness Takes Early Lead in Unusual Giving Tuesday Competition
Thirty-two nonprofits are vying to win $5,000 in an online contest to see which gives the most compelling case for support.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
Corporate-Giving Effort Aims to Expand Giving Tuesday
The goal of the 1% Program is to recruit 500 companies to pledge 1 percent of their equity, 1 percent of their employees’ time, and 1 percent of their product to charity by Giving Tuesday 2015.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
Grameen Microloan Program Makes Major Push Into Los Angeles
An idea that started in one of the poorest nations in the world helps women business owners in Los Angeles and New York expand their operations.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
GoDaddy Founder Doubles Up His Year-End Donation for Veterans’ Care
Bob Parsons, who was wounded in the Vietnam War before going on to create a popular web-hosting site, helps the Semper Fi Fund end 2014 on a high note.
By TOM HELD
Contributor
The Detroit Deal Is a Model for How Foundations Can Solve Dire Problems
The deal demonstrates what happens when grant makers offer incentives that get every key player to make a financial sacrifice.
By Vijay Padmanabhan
Contributor
13 Nonprofits Get Grants to Encourage Openness in Philanthropy
The Fund for Shared Insight has awarded $5.26-million to “accelerate the culture of listening” at charities.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor