Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg to Match Gifts to Fight Gun Violence
The former N.Y. mayor says he will match all contributions to his nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. In other news, the Red Cross rebuts an article criticizing its response to Hurricane Harvey; liberals and conservatives want to take action against inequalities in college endowments; and a federal watchdog cites scores of instances in which the IRS has targeted liberal nonprofits for extra scrutiny.
7 Steps to Running a Crowdfunding Campaign After a Tragedy
You have to move quickly, set up efficient communication channels, and find a strong leader.
By Chris Blauvelt
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Red Cross Fell Through After Harvey, Say Tex. Officials
In some counties, the Red Cross failed to show up as promised. In other news, distributing aid in Puerto Rico has been a challenge — even though supplies are there. GoFundMe has raised more than $8 million for Las Vegas shooting victims, Warren Buffett urges more action to fight poverty, and Lincoln Center scraps its $500 million Geffen Hall renovation.
Video: From $141 Million Lottery Winners to Grant Makers
Fifteen years ago, Carmen and Alcario Castellano won the lottery and started a family foundation. Hear how they are using their grant making to encourage nonprofits to build more diverse leaders and boards.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: GoFundMe Raises $3 Million for Las Vegas Victins
More than 43,000 donations have been made through GoFundMe since the Sunday night shooting. In other news, a ministry has dropped its bias claim against GuideStar, which had labeled it a hate group; Oxfam helps out in Puerto Rico, expressing “outrage” at the U.S. government’s “slow, inadequate” response; and poverty-stricken Kenyans start a savings club with money from GiveDirectly.
How to Ensure the Success of a Junior Board
A veteran development director shares tips for mobilizing young leaders to improve programs, drive up revenue, and develop future trustees.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Special Report: How America Gives
The Chronicle examines giving trends nationwide through exclusive analysis of Internal Revenue Service data. See charitable-donation figures from every state, metropolitan area, and county.
How America Gives Special Report: Breaking the Charity Habit
Fewer people are donating, a Chronicle analysis finds, and the implications for philanthropy are profound.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
New Orleans Cooks Up a Special Sauce to Boost Middle-Class Giving
Contrary to national trends, middle income workers have become the backbone of giving in the Big Easy, according to a Chronicle data analysis. Locals explain what made it happen.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Fundraisers Must Adapt to New Breed of Wealthy Young Donors, Authors say.
Unlike earlier generations, rich millennials and members of Generation X want to be deeply engaged with the charities they support.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
After a Decade, Lessons About How Community Funds Can Evolve Successfully
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation isn’t bound by geography like other similar funds — and that has helped it succeed in serving donors who hail from many places and think differently.
By Emmett D. Carson
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Zuckerberg and Facebook Executives Clash Over Philanthropy Work
Mark Zuckerberg initially wanted Facebook employees to help with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative projects. In other news, a New York charity that a Chinese conglomerate said would become its largest shareholder, rethinks its request for nonprofit status; a hotline for human trafficking gets busier; a tech investor commits $10 million for hurricane aid; a D.C. chef feeds displaced people in disaster zones; and the Metropolitan Opera offers its staff buyouts.
Ford Releases Investment Returns; More Grant Makers May Be On the Way
A new effort is under way to help trustees and others better see how charitable endowments compare with peers and other investment indexes.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving Big to Small Colleges
A $50 million gift to tiny Oglethorpe University, whose endowment is just $33.5 million, is one example of how major gifts can change everything for a small institution. In other news, the Trump administration is coming under fire for its hurricane response in Puerto Rico, and efforts in Los Angeles illustrate how developing housing for people in need can be tough even when the money is there.
A Kid Again and Connecticut Community Foundation Get New Leaders
Plus, personnel moves at Brandeis University, the Center for Education Reform, University of Florida Health Jacksonville, and more.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Native American Activist Builds Bridges Between Tribal Communities and Funders
Sarah Eagle Heart helps foundations learn more about Native American communities and their needs. She wishes philanthropy would work harder to learn about those tribes on its own.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor