Building the Nonprofit Online Communities of the Future
Connecting donors and beneficiaries online helps charities reach more people in need while forging stronger bonds with their supporters, says Katie Bisbee of DonorsChoose.org.
By Katie Bisbee
Contributor
Trustee rosters at major grant makers sorely lack socioeconomic and geographic diversity, a Chronicle analysis shows. What does that mean for philanthropy?
By Drew Lindsay and Rebecca Koenig
Inside Philanthropy’s Boardroom ‘Bubble’
At the 20 wealthiest national foundations, which control $162 billion in assets, plenty of board members have degrees from top private universities, but only a handful live in rural or poor parts of the United States.
On Gender and Race, Change Is Slow
A Chronicle review of trustees at 20 major U.S. grant makers suggests considerable work lies ahead.
By Drew Lindsay and Rebecca Koenig
Federal Budget Deal Largely Preserves Spending on Nonprofit Priorities
Programs benefiting low-income families, veterans, the homeless, and community development will remain mostly intact, at least through September, under a new spending bill President Trump pledged to sign this week.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Following 2016 Tech Troubles, Kimbia Expects a Smaller Give Local Day
Giving where you live remains the focus, but one year after Kimbia’s major technology failure the scope of the event has shifted, with some community foundations switching to different dates or other tech providers.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Jim DeMint Reportedly Out at Heritage Foundation
Also, Feed the Children looks within its own ranks in naming a new CEO, and the head of University of Utah Health System resigns after clashing with megadonor Jon Huntsman Sr.
Keys to Low Staff Turnover: One Nonprofit’s Advice
At the Red Cross’s Indiana state chapter, hiring fundraisers who’ve worked previously with other staffers has helped foster team spirit and boost retention.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Military Vet Takes Over Robin Hood; Shalala Steps Down at Clinton Foundation
Also, the former head of the federal government’s personnel office is appointed to lead job-training venture Skillful, and the Open Society Foundations names its first chief operating officer.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Metropolitan Museum of Art Mulls Ticket Charge for Non-New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed the deficit-plagued museum’s proposal to make entrance fees mandatory for visitors from outside the city. Also, Livestrong says it’s turning a fundraising corner after three years of plunging donations, and an African charity teams with dating app Tinder to help super-rare rhinos breed.
How to Block Your Nonprofit’s Online Ads From Offensive Sites
Ensure your advertising doesn’t appear on websites that run counter to your mission or could blacken your brand.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
New Leader, New Era: Rockefeller Foundation Plots Its Course
Rajiv Shah sits down with The Chronicle for a wide-ranging discussion about his plans to focus on a few big bets, strengthen the grant maker’s partnerships, and work with the Trump administration.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donna Shalala Steps Down as Clinton Foundation President
Also, the University of Utah reinstates the head of the Huntsman Cancer Institute after encountering furious resistance from its benefactor, and tension grows at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas over fundraising for a new medical school.
How a Shared Database Is Helping 4 Nonprofits Help the Jobless
The foundation-funded technology enables groups to collectively track and report results and better serve their clients.
By Mark Ewert
Contributor
ACLU Tests Strategies to Keep Wave of New Donors
The organization is making a push to turn hundreds of thousands of new supporters into regular donors and mining data to find those with the potential to make major gifts.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Fear of Terror Financing Hinders Aid Work
Relief groups say urgent humanitarian work is being delayed by banks’ reluctance to wire money into countries where terrorist activity takes place. Also, how big charities’ brand recognition widens inequality in the nonprofit world, and the Robin Hood Foundation names a new leader.