ALS Association and Central Park Conservancy Pick New Leaders
Plus, FocusMaine gets a new chief, WNET hires a new top fundraiser, and Solidaire has a changing of the guard.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Nonprofits Can Survive Setbacks
An advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Zuckerberg Letter Outlines Long-Term Plan for Philanthropy
In other news, the Gates Foundation is committing $300 million to develop new crops to withstand the ravages of climate change; a graduate who barely squeaked by at the Rochester Institute of Technology donated $50 million to the institution; charity and advocacy are sustaining Sandy Hook families five years after the shootings; and much more on donor-advised funds and impact investing, as well as nonprofits and the law.
Daily News Roundup: Telemarketers Pocketing Most of the Millions Raised by Veterans Charity
In other news, from 2011 to 2015, another controversial telemarketer reportedly raised more than $118 million on behalf of charities and kept $106 million; the New York Philharmonic has made quick work of raising $50 million; five dancers at the New York City Ballet have accused leader Peter Martins of physical abuse; a new research center is helping scientists mine data for good; and more.
Impact Washing, Data Refuges, Big Bets, and More: Philanthropy’s 2018 Buzzwords
Technology and changes in federal policies are behind most of the concepts that nonprofits and donors will be talking about in the year ahead.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Creator of the Me Too Movement Calls on Foundations to Support Grass-Roots Activists
Tarana Burke, who founded a nonprofit that has recently gained traction, got small-foundation support that was “life changing.” But she and others say more is needed to bring more power to this moment.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Charities Compete Onstage for $100 Million MacArthur Prize
In other articles, A U.N. expert on extreme poverty met Monday with Puerto Rican hurricane victims to assess the U.S. response to the disaster; a report on business executives taking public stands on issues unrelated to their companies’ bottom lines; how libertarian Charles Koch and Silicon Valley are working together to push the idea that government should leave innovation alone; and more.
Top Earners in Their Fields: Fundraisers
See our chart showing the top earners in each category, and dig deeper into our database to see the pay of hundreds of development officials.
By Drew Lindsay and joshua.hatch
Daily News Roundup: Politcking and the Tax Code — Freeing Charities or Harming Them?
In other articles, a think tank says 29 million households now writing off donations and other deductions would no longer be able to do so under either of the tax plans; another report says that under the House bill, big donors could give unlimited sums to independent political groups in secret — and write off those contributions; research shows how far people will go to avoid giving — and how behavioral economics can help them be more charitable; and much more.
As Tax Changes Loom, Charities Encourage Donors to Give Now
With the tax overhaul looming, many charities are talking about the possible effects of the measure, including potential changes to giving stocks and other issues of interest to supporters.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Video: How Nonprofits Can Diversify Their Staffs
Birgit Burton, senior director of foundation relations at Georgia Tech, says people have to be involved in a nonprofit before they will take an interest in working there.
Daily News Roundup: Hospitals and Schools Race to Borrow Tax-Free While They Can
Borrowers issued more than $4 billion in private-equity bonds last week, which nonprofits and others can use for development projects with a public benefit. In other news, Newman’s Own could face a 200 percent tax thanks to the tax bill; civil-rights leader and Democratic congressman John Lewis will skip the opening of the Civil Rights Museum in Mississippi if President Trump attends; and much more.
Podcast: Problems With Board Diversity Are Getting Worse, Nonprofit Leader Says
In this week’s Business of Giving, BoardSource CEO Anne Wallestad discusses the findings of a new report by her organization.
Ford’s $1 Billion Impact Investment Fund Gets New Manager; Gill Foundation Hires CEO From Within
Also, the Goldman Environmental Foundation and Sister Cities International announce new chiefs, and other comings and goings.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: New York Public Radio Suspends 2 More Hosts
Both are on leave while the station investigates accusations of inappropriate conduct. In other articles, while Jared Kushner is pursing Mideast peace, the Kushner Companies Charitable Foundation is giving to a controversial West Bank settlement; Colin Kaepernick’s giving shows his vision for social change; and much more.
Nonprofits Hunt for a Tax Win After Dismal Lobbying Results
As nonprofits try to persuade Congress to keep restrictions on politicking, they also reflect on their earlier tactical errors such as spending too little money on lobbying and focusing on potential job losses.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor