Daily News Roundup: $2.4 Trillion Wealth Transfer Expected
A new report predicts that aging billionaires will pass a record amount of money to their children and charities. In other news. the Justice Department settles with Tea Party nonprofits that claimed the IRS treated them unfairly; J.J. Watt has announced what he plans to do with the $37 million he raised for hurricane relief; U. Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign gets $150 million; and more news and features.
New Leaders Installed at NAACP and Association of Fundraising Professionals
Other new chiefs have been hired at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Pus, and other personnel moves.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New Leader at Fundraisers’ Association Will Take on Financial and Policy Challenges
Veteran nonprofit executive Mike Geiger, who will lead the Association of Fundraising Professionals, steps in as the organization recovers from recent downsizing and faces a fight over tax policy in Washington.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: New NAACP Strategy Puts Spotlight on Discrimination
The group issued a warning Tuesday that African-Americans could face discrimination if they fly on American Airlines. In other news, the $1 billion that Congress approved a year ago to fight the opioid crisis is finally making its way to the people who need it, but with mixed results; the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s efforts so far appear focused on fixing problems by changing laws; financier David Rubenstein is stepping down from the Carlyle Group to concentrate on his philanthropy; and more.
Daily News Roundup : Alumnus Gives $100 Million to Notre Dame
It’s highly unusual for such a large amount, committed by alumnus Kenneth Ricci, to be given for any purpose the recipient chooses. In other news, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative commits $45 million for political activity directed toward ending mass incarceration and addressing housing problems; Bill Gates makes a bold prediction about polio, and former President Obama faces community resistance to his library.
Video: The Future of Philanthropy With Emmett Carson
The chief executive of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation explains why he’s optimistic about the future of philanthropy despite the fact that nonprofits and foundations have been slow to adapt to generational differences.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation Seeks Comment on School Spending
The grant maker wants to hear from organizations that have improved education through school “networks” before it seeks proposals for its $1 billion-plus commitment. In other news, the philanthropic Sackler family’s fortune was built on a pharmaceutical company that some blame for the opioid crisis; one nonprofit sees drone technology as the future for education and jobs in coal country; and other news and features on grant seeking, gifts, museums, and more.
How an Athletics Department Raised More Money With Targeted Mailings
Separating supporters by areas of interest and tailoring messages they receive helped one university raise more money and attract more donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: NAACP Hires New Leader and Will Change IRS Status
Interim president Derrick Johnson will take the permanent role, as the organization shifts to become a social-welfare group to improve its ability to lobby. In other articles, today’s megadonors have eclipsed the Gilded Age philanthropists; the story of the #MeToo Movement leader who sought to give sexual-abuse victims a voice; what the wave of recent disasters means for charities; and much more.
Leaders of Social-Service Charities Who Make Top Dollar
They generally don’t make nearly as much as their counterparts at other kinds of nonprofits, but there are exceptions. Steven Lufburrow at Goodwill Industries of Houston tops the list at $1.3 million.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation to Invest $1.7 Billion in New Education Focus
The grant maker wants to shift its sights to building more collaborative school networks. In other news, Harvey Weinstein and Kenneth Cole have been accused of covering up a suspicious deal involving a nonprofit group; a charity once led by Roy Moore did not report to the IRS that it guaranteed $498,000 in back pay to him; the Heritage Foundation is considering a White House aide to be its next leader; and why a children’s charity is holding its “dream gala” at Mar-a-Lago.
New Chiefs at U. of Texas Cancer Center, Muscular Dystrophy Association
Plus, new leaders at Foundation Fighting Blindness, the Mix, Texas Tech Foundation, and more personnel news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Mexican Billionaire to Give $110 Million to Earthquake Relief
In other news, a D.C. chef has served more meals in post-hurricane Puerto Rico than the Red Cross; an NPR investigation disputes the claim that a Trump-associated golf course has given $5 million to charity; a N.C. congressman is pushing to allow all taxpayers to claim a charitable deduction; a city on the outskirts of Silicon Valley is experimenting with a philanthropy-based basic income; and Philadelphia Eagles player Chris Long is pledging his full 2017 salary to charity.
How Nonprofits Can Get Their Messages Heard in the Digital Jungle
Companies are gaining ground in advertising altruism, so it’s time for charities to drop old marketing approaches and adopt new ones.
By Lisa Sherman
Contributor
How to Help Professors Navigate Meetings With Donors
Academics are more involved than ever in helping colleges raise money. The Chronicle asked seasoned development professionals how to get the most from them — and avoid pitfalls.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofits Ask Jeff Bezos to Skip Tax Breaks and Help Communities
As cities prepare their bids for the new Amazon headquarters, dozens of nonprofits and other groups have written an open letter asking Mr. Bezos to invest in the civic health of whatever city he chooses. In other news, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez raise $26 million for Puerto Rico hurricane relief; a film director plans to give residuals from Weinstein-backed movies to charity; how being socially minded can backfire for corporate CEOs; and more.