Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids
A legal group outlines legal rights of nonprofits and immigrants in the event of an immigration enforcement action.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
BELL Names New CEO; Association of Healthcare Philanthropy to Lose Chief
Plus, the Orange County United Way, in California, and the National Constitution Center have hired new top fundraisers.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Trump Inaugural Committee Still Hasn’t Donated Promised Millions
Also, the nonprofit My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, which grew out of an Obama program, is merging with the former president’s foundation. And food activist Michael Jacobson is stepping down from Center for Science in the Public Interest, which he co-founded and led for 46 years.
Daily News Roundup: Trump Names Recipients of $1 Million Harvey-Relief Donation
Also, the American Red Cross responds to a reporter who urged people not to give to the group, the Gates Foundation gives $120 million to a Seattle vaccine charity, and the co-chair of a think tank that fired a Google critic says the company played no role in his ouster.
How 2 Nonprofit Leaders Diversified Hiring
The white leaders of two groups serving diverse communities changed recruiting methods and sought counsel from peers of color to make their staffs and boards better reflect the populations they serve.
By Megan O’Neil and Rebecca Koenig
LGBTQ Groups Adjust to More Married Donors
About half of gays and lesbians are now married, which some fundraisers fear will mean fewer bequests, because more money will be left to spouses and children.
By Eden Stiffman and Megan O’Neil
David Schizer, once a crack Columbia University fundraiser and a talked-about candidate for the Trump administration, is reinvigorating a decades-old charity.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
From Zero to $40 Million: Elite Fundraiser Explains How She Did It
Exhaustive research and tenacity helped Anna Barber raise this tidy sum for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Now she’s striking out on her own.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
To Woo Wealthy Donors, Appeal to Individualism
Highlighting a donor’s ability to make a difference as an individual produced more giving among upper-income people than appeals to uniting for a common cause.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Diversity Among Nonprofit Leaders Still a Long Way Off, Report Says
Ninety percent of CEOs and board chairs are white, according to data from BoardSource. But only a quarter are making diversity a top priority in recruiting.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
CEO Pay: Top Earners From Across the Country
The Chronicle identifies executives at America’s largest nonprofits making some of the industry’s biggest salaries — including one that tops $9.6 million.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch
Daily News Roundup: Trump Pledges $1 Million for Harvey Relief
Also, NFL player J.J. Watt’s appeal for hurricane-recovery donations brings in $18.5 million; Beyonce, Oprah, and others to headline telethon to benefit Harvey victims; and the Google-backed think tank that fired a Google critic is roundly criticized.
Executive Pay at Charities and Foundations
The Chronicle’s compensation database includes figures for chief executives at the nation’s largest charities and foundations, regularly updated as new figures are made available throughout the year.
Nonprofits Have a Big Stake in Overtime-Rules Debate
New standards could have a significant impact on the ability of organizations to attract talent and meet their missions.
By David L. Thompson
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Flooded Roads Hamper Aid Groups Headed to Houston
Also, the House GOP is mulling a spending bill that would include a $1 billion cut to Harvey relief in order to fund President Trump’s border wall, and a Red Cross leader says he doesn’t know how much of the money raised for hurricane relief will go to direct aid.
What It Takes to Be a Leader: Advice From People at the Top
The Chronicle offers insights into effective leadership through profiles of people including Dan Cardinali at Independent Sector, Patty Stonesifer at Martha’s Table, Diana Aviv of Feeding America, and Sean Callahan of Catholic Relief Services.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects