Daily News Roundup: 3 Days on the Road With Parkland Student Activists
The New York Times has been following the high-school students as they travel the country registering voters and talking about gun violence. Plus, the Guardian reports on how diversity is part of the struggle for the Parkland students. In other articles, an accountant in Hawaii has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing $7 million from a nonprofit; a charity founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates is helping separated migrant families; and more about giving and other news.
13 Ways to Build a Following for Your Nonprofit on LinkedIn
Use the social-media network’s “company profile” page to keep your work at the minds of influential people.
By Marc W. Halpert
Contributor
A Quarter of Nonprofit Emails End Up in Spam Folders, Study Finds
A new report finds that spam rates for nonprofits were 6 percent higher in 2017 than the previous year, and it’s costing nonprofits thousands of dollars.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Priests Sexually Abused More Than 1,000 Children in Pa., Says Grand-Jury Report
State church leaders persuaded victims not to report the abuse and law-enforcement officers not to investigate, the report says. In other articles, donors to colleges are increasingly demanding more information about how their money is used; the Art Institute of Chicago has a long history of bringing in big gifts — here’s how it does it; the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum got a “groundswell of support” after vandals flooded its new education center. Plus, articles on innovation, giving, and more.
2 Universities Start Research Efforts to Study Diversity and Philanthropy
The new projects at Indiana and Grand Valley State universities seek to provide more research and insights about how charities and foundations can be become more inclusive.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Fundraisers Host Extreme Events to Raise More Money
Studies have shown that the harder the challenge, the more people give. In other articles, churches lose billions every year through fraud, but the solution may lie with the IRS; two nonprofit scholars say that even with 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States, there is room for more; studies show that three simple tricks can nudge donors to increase their gifts; and more about giving and celebrity philanthropy.
How Trauma Inspires Top-Flight Nonprofit Leaders
Survivors of horrible life experience are an important source of energy, talent, and time for the nonprofit world, in part because they can empathize with others far beyond what is usual.
By Transformation’
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Fund Created to Give Out $266 Million in Civil-Rights Settlement
Native American farmers and ranchers will receive the funds, which the U.S. government agreed to pay after 20 years of discrimination. In other articles: why the Roman Catholic Church is still struggling with sex-abuse scandals; a private email shows that the former president of the Salk Institute tried to discourage a professor from suing the organization for gender discrimination; and much more, including articles on innovation and opinion pieces about Gerry Lenfest.
‘Alexa, Make a Donation.’ Digital Assistants Might Be the Next Big Thing in Fundraising.
‘Alexa Donations’ offers people a convenient new tool for donations. How will charities use it?
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Evangelical Church’s Leaders Resign Over Harassment Claims Against Founding Pastor
The elders of Willow Creek Community Church said they made a mistake in failing to believe women’s sexual-harassment complaints against the Rev. Bill Hybels. Also, fundraising netted the Obama Foundation nearly $233 million in its first year; a philanthropist’s huge park project in Tulsa aims to help transform the city; the actor and comedian Kevin Hart has partnered with a charity to provide scholarships to black youths, and more.
Mercy Corps Hires New Top Fundraiser; Gerry Lenfest Dies at 88
Also, the Berkshire Museum shakes up its leadership following the controversial decision to sell some of its art collection.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Index Fund Investing Gives Small Wisc. College an Edge Over Endowment Rivals
An 11 percent investment return for Carthage College’s $120 million endowment last year bested the 7.4 percent median for other schools, according to a study. Also, rock band Pearl Jam to dedicate $12 million in sold-out shows to Seattle’s huge homelessness problem; campaign aims to promote safe gun storage to prevent accidental child deaths; new foundation will magnify legacy of woman killed in Charlottesville protest, and more.
Annual Donor Communication Plan to Boost Year-End Results
Build up to holiday giving all year long with this sample 12-month communications plan.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Foundation Investment Returns Surged by 15% Last Year, Study Says
However, those returns trailed the general market, and one expert expects slower growth ahead.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Fidelity’s New Female Chief Is Intensely Private — and a Big Philanthropist
A generous but anonymous supporter of charities, Abby Johnson aims to remake the finanial services company she took over from her father. Also, museums seek to cultivate more curators of color; it’s harder than you think to return tainted donations; and storm-ravaged Puerto Rico gets water relief from an unlikely duo.
Impact Investing Can Fight Racism and Wealth Gaps — if Conducted in New Ways
Instead of focusing singularly on “social impact” — too often used by investors and philanthropists as a blanket term for an unequal power dynamic in which one party holds the purse strings and sets the terms — it’s time for new approaches.
By RODNEY FOXWORTH
Contributor