Kansas State U. Runs a Single-Issue Giving Day, Raising $320,000
In its first 24-hour fundraising marathon, the institution focuses on solving food security among its students.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Save the Children U.S. Brings in New President (Transitions)
Also, the Marshall Project and the Center for Public Integrity both hire veteran news editors as their leaders, and the longtime CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota will retire next winter.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why One College Placed Its Fundraising and Technology Efforts Under One Leader
An executive with sales and information technology experience wears two hats at a small liberal-arts institution.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Kresge Pledges to Increase Portion of Endowment Invested With Firms Owned by Minorities or Women
The foundation says that by 2025 a quarter of its U.S. assets, roughly $500 million, will be managed by diverse firms, up from 14 percent today. It made the pledge as part of an effort to persuade at least 50 other foundations to take similar actions by 2025.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Rebecca Rimel to Step Down as CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts
She oversaw one of the most stunning changes in the philanthropy world, shifting a wealthy family fund to charity status so it could do more advocacy and political work. That change paved the way a generation later for donors like Mark Zuckerberg, Pricilla Chan, and Laurene Powell Jobs to eschew the typical foundation structure of their philanthropic work.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Justice Funders wants to weaken top-down decision-making at foundations and expand the scope of grantee influence. The group already has a big footprint in California and hopes its ideas catch fire nationwide.
By Alex Daniels and Ben Gose
The International Rescue Committee helps tens of millions of refugees from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Its leader, David Miliband, says the relentless increase in demand for the charity’s services requires a hard look at what works and what doesn’t.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
In-House Recruiters Have an Edge
Organizations that need an army of fundraisers find that having their own operations devoted to finding and managing talent give them an edge.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
It’s Almost a Requirement Now to Tell Donors the Impact of Their Gifts
Even donors who give to endowments want to know their money will be put to good use someday.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
The Benefits of a ‘Blended’ Campaign
The tally includes revenue from sources not usually counted, such as government grants and contracts. Donors like these drives because the combined money fuels greater results.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Fundraising drives are proliferating and going on even longer than before. Here’s why that’s happening — and what’s next.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
How to put people and plans in place ahead of time so you can respond swiftly in the event of a natural disaster, tragedy, or bruising investigation.
Feedback Labs and Seattle Opera Hire New Leaders (Transitions)
Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center loses two more top executives.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charities Urge Repeal of Parking Tax Ahead of April 15 Tax Deadline
Nonprofit advocates say there is bipartisan support for reversing the provision, but “political jockeying” is getting in the way.
By dan.parks and Julian Wyllie
Camp Fire Picks New National President (Transitions)
Also, Martha’s Table hires a former Obama official to replace Patty Stonesifer as president and CEO, and a regional manager at TechSoup was among those who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash earlier this month.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving and Volunteering Is Up, Says New Study
Monetary gifts to churches and religious organizations, along with contributions of products, drove the increase, say researchers.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence