Museum Salaries Have Risen 3 Percent, Survey Shows
The report by the Association of Art Museum Directors also shows that chief operating officers saw their pay increase the most.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Sloan Foundation Names Academic Veteran as New Leader
Adam Falk, a physicist, was once awarded a research fellowship by Sloan and has served as president of Williams College since 2010.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Merck Fund Names New Chief; Aspen Music Festival Hires Top Fundraiser
Plus, major personnel moves at the James Beard, James Graham Brown, and Akonadi foundations.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Restructures as Endowment Dwindles
The operator of the historic Virginia site will shed jobs and outsource operations following steep financial losses. Also, Harvard gets set to overhaul its endowment portfolio, and a jury backs the government’s long-running effort to seize a Manhattan skyscraper from an Iran-linked charity.
Daily News Roundup: GuideStar Sued Over ‘Hate Group’ Labels
Liberty Counsel, a Christian legal nonprofit, said it was defamed by the since-removed tags at the charity tracker’s website. Also, two states are looking into Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow’s charity operations, and the Kellogg Foundation commits $24 million to organizations battling racism.
Dumbledore’s Army Comes to Life in Harry Potter-Inspired Nonprofit
How one nonprofit channels fans’ passion for pop culture into social activism.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Middling Returns Have Nonprofits Rethinking Investments and Spending, Survey Finds
Low interest rates and sluggish endowment growth have many organizations looking to reallocate their assets or cut back on spending, according to a recent survey.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Flexibility and Openness Are Key to Revitalizing Charities With Long Track Records
Nonprofits with long legacies must adapt by giving donors and volunteers more options and less time-consuming ways to get involved, experts say.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Lawyer and His Family Got Millions From His Nonprofit
A media report details the financial dealings of Trump defense attorney Jay Sekulow’s Christian charity network. Also, Los Angeles lawmakers approve George Lucas’s plan to build his $1 billion museum in the city, and the internet gets it wrong on Mitch McConnell’s childhood polio treatment.
Cultural Groups Lead Nonprofits in Media Attention, Survey Shows
Large organizations got an average of two media hits a week last year. Health groups did best on social media.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
5 Reasons Your Communications Strategy Should Include Editorial Boards
Editorials and op-ed columns can influence public perceptions of your cause. Engaging with the people who write and edit them makes it more likely they will consider your perspectives and proposals before they publish.
By Jennifer R. Farmer
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Supreme Court Rules Church Can Get Government Grant
School-choice advocates said the decision, which concerned a state program to help nonprofits renovate playgrounds, bolsters their call for taxpayer-funded private-school vouchers. Also, Blackbaud makes a big move into crowdfunding, and a charity backed by big tech bucks works to get coding into classrooms.
Fidelity Charitable Account Holders Gave $3.5 Billion in 2016
That’s nearly 13 percent more than was given to charity the year before.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: GuideStar Drops ‘Hate’ Label From Nonprofit Profiles
The charity tracker drew strong criticism from conservative organizations for adopting the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate group” tags. Also, Michael Bloomberg unveils a $200 million program to help cities address big social and environmental challenges.
How Does Your Nonprofit Celebrate Success?
Tell us how your organization acknowledges staff and program success for a round-up of ideas in our resource section.
Cargill Philanthropies CEO to Retire; SUNY System Gets First Hispanic President
Plus, personnel moves at Lewis & Clark College, the North Texas Community Foundation, and the Institute for Veteran and Military Families.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor