Nonprofits Brace for Proposed Cuts to Medicaid and Food Aid
Early details of President Trump’s 2018 spending plan to be released Tuesday suggest deep cuts to social programs — cuts that Congress has already shown a strong desire to resist. The Chronicle will continue to update this article as news about the budget becomes available.
By Alex Daniels and Timothy Sandoval
Daily News Roundup: Carl Icahn Borrows $100 Million From His Own Charity
Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton press for a women’s history museum, and a study finds that Department of Education grants have been mismanaged.
Brown U. and Shedd Aquarium Get New Top Fundraisers
Plus, personnel changes at Internet2, Planned Parenthood of New York City, and the Obama Foundation.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
New Tool Outlines Changes to States’ Charity Regulations
The annual survey by the Giving USA Foundation offers a state-by-state overview of the regulations governing registration and fundraising.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Aims to End Public-Service Loan Forgiveness
The president’s proposed education budget would eliminate a program offering student-debt relief for hundreds of thousands of people in nonprofit and government jobs and give big boosts to charter and private schools.
Daily News Roundup: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches College-Access Effort
Also, a profile of the conservative Bradley Foundation’s recently installed president and a look at charities’ under-the-radar efforts to circumvent Venezuela’s ban on outside humanitarian aid.
How to Identify First-Rate Board Members
A guide to choosing trustees outlines the characteristics that make the best candidates and offers tips for judging important intangible qualities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Hillary Clinton Starts Political-Action Nonprofit
Also, the Trump administration expands the antiabortion “gag rule” on U.S. funding for global health programs, and the Obama Foundation reports ramped-up fundraising and hires a program chief.
Why Our Foundation Fired President Trump’s Law Firm
Leaders of the Wallace Global Fund decided they couldn’t stand by as lawyers set up a porous conflict-of-interest approach to President Trump and his businesses.
By Scott Fitzmorris
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Trump’s Refugee Crackdown Hits Resettlement Charities’ Budgets
Also, nonprofits that hold galas at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate have reported a fundraising boost at events since the election, and the foundation building Barack Obama’s presidential library opts out of traditional federal support for such institutions.
2 New Marketplaces Bring Impact Investors and Products Together
The services aim to expand mission investing by helping funds and enterprises raise capital faster and more efficiently.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
New Leaders Announced at Johnson Family and Waxman Foundations
Plus, new hires at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation, and New England Public Radio.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
‘Crazy Good’ Podcast Celebrates Charities’ Triumphs
Launched by two retired Home Depot executives, the podcast series tells compelling stories about the struggles of charities and their efforts to change the world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$1 Billion Gift From Michael and Susan Dell Will Double Their Foundation’s Endowment
The couple also released a blueprint for how the foundation plans to focus its giving.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Legal Case on ‘Public Service’ Loan Forgiveness Fuels Worry for Charity Workers
A recent move by the Department of Education sowed confusion among many borrowers anticipating loan forgiveness under a federal program to reward work in “public service,” but experts say it probably doesn’t apply to staffers at 501(c)(3) groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Be a Better Nonprofit Manager
A collection of resources to help charity leaders resolve conflict, motivate employees, and assess whether they’re ready to move up to a higher position.