Daily News Roundup: Billionaire Philanthropist David Rockefeller Dies at 101
Also, promises by the Trump Organization and the president’s inauguration committee to donate certain proceeds have yet to yield documented gifts, and Mr. Trump’s budget proposal spurs a spike in giving to Meals on Wheels.
Foundations Take a Stand — or Don’t — on the GOP Health Plan
Some grant makers that fought for Obamacare have changed focus, but others are digging deep to fight the new proposal.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofit Leaders Respond to White House Spending Plan
Environmental nonprofits are calling it a “scorched-earth budget,” diverse foreign-aid groups are united in their fury, and leaders in science, education, the arts, and social services are voicing grave concerns.
New Top Executives Join Impact Matters and Higher Learning Advocates
Also, one co-founder succeeds another as CEO of nonprofit advisory firm Third Sector Capital Partners, and the head of Phoenix’s Flinn Foundation steps down.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Trump Budget Cuts Billions of Dollars From Nonprofit Programs
Nonprofit leaders across the country say the plan is shortsighted and may ultimately end up costing the nation more money than it saves in many areas.
By Alex Daniels, Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Nonprofit Causes Lose Big in White House Spending Plan
Shifting federal spending priorities to the military and his border wall, President Trump’s first budget blueprint calls for defunding dozens of social, environmental, and cultural programs.
Some Charities Misuse IRS Short Registration Form, Chronicle Data Suggests
Dozens of charities that obtained tax-exempt status using a bare-bones form intended only for very small nonprofits quickly ballooned into million dollar-plus organizations.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Immigration Groups Hail Travel-Ban Rulings
Nonprofits working with migrants said they would hasten to resettle refugees as judges held up President Trump’s revised restrictions on U.S. entry. Also, a million-acre land gift to expand Chile’s park system moves forward, and the New York Philharmonic lures a leader from its Los Angeles counterpart.
5 Tips for Nonprofit Leaders to Avoid ‘Mission Creep’
When financial pressure or personal concern makes new causes tempting, remember where your nonprofit’s strengths lie.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Indiana U. Offers Master’s Degree in Philanthropy Program Online
Students will have the option of completing their studies entirely online or taking a combination of web-based and on-campus courses.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Daily News Roundup: Health-Law Revamp Could Curb Nonprofit Hospitals’ Community Programs
Obamacare mandates that medical centers address community health needs are up in the air amid the Republican repeal effort. Also, a lawyer for the scandal-racked University of Louisville Foundation says it kept separate books for supplementing campus leaders’ compensation.
Nonprofits Seek Greater Diversity in Hiring, Study Says
Funding is the biggest obstacle to organizations’ efforts to diversify their staffs, according to new data from consulting company Nonprofit HR.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
6 Steps All Nonprofits Can Take to Improve Security
Build relationships with local law enforcement, create safety plans and procedures, and look to other organizations for ideas and tips.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Prominent White Nationalist Group Loses Nonprofit Status
The Internal Revenue Service penalized “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer’s National Policy Institute for failing to file tax returns for several years. Also, bomb threats alter daily life at Jewish community centers, and the White House solicits reporters’ advice on donating President Trump’s pay.
Many Midlevel Donors Are Being Ignored, Report Finds
Nonprofits often lack communication strategies tailored to supporters who make gifts of $1,000 to $5,000.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: ACLU Goes to Grass Roots in Anti-Trump Campaign
The nonprofit is aiming to channel its swelling coffers and membership ranks into a national direct-action movement. Also, a fire-safety charity takes heat for seven-figure executive salaries, and hospitals worry that replacing Obamacare will undo a drop in charity-care costs.