Trump Era Demands Big Changes in Philanthropy’s Approach
Working with religious institutions, offering general operating support, and listening to what grantees need is critical.
By Pamela David
Contributor
Giving Climbed in 2016 but at a Slower Rate Than Before, Study Finds
Midsize organizations are finally rebounding from the recession, and online giving remains a bright spot, according to the annual study by fundraising-software company Blackbaud.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Jill Biden Joins Save the Children as Board Chair
Also, a Maine grant maker will contribute millions to reducing college debts for graduates who commit to working in the state, and the Supreme Court says a Tea Party group can’t sue individual IRS officials over scrutiny of its bid for tax-exempt status.
Management Lessons From a Veteran Nonprofit Leader
Diana Aviv, CEO of Feeding America, answers questions about hiring, managing, and moving to a large nonprofit.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Can’t Succeed Unless They Put Facts First
Creating an editorial board, learning to listen to other views, and avoiding information overload are steps charities and foundations can take to restore trust.
By Sarah Moore
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Jewish Nonprofits Hit by New Round of Bomb Threats
Also, Florida’s governor targets nonprofit hospitals in a push to cut state health-care spending, and philanthropic heavy hitters in New York enter the immigration fray.
Diana Aviv Is Bracing for a Fight
The leader of Feeding America and former head of Independent Sector worries that not enough is being done to fight federal budget cuts and protect the charitable deduction.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
NEA and AmeriCorps Among Programs on White House Budget Hit List
Several federal programs with significant nonprofit constituencies are among nine targeted for elimination by President Trump’s budget office, according to an internal memo obtained by The New York Times.
200 Charity Leaders Visit Washington to Push Lawmakers to Keep Tax Write-Offs
Nonprofits are worried about proposals they fear would depress the incentive to give.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Bob Jones University Regains Charity Status
The Christian college’s tax exemption was reinstated 17 years after it revoked a ban on interracial dating that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision. Also, a British building magnate donates a nearly $260 million business stake to his foundation.
Project Concern International and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Name New CEOs
Plus, the Markle Foundation taps President Obama’s former chief of staff for a top position.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: USC Boosts Campaign Goal to $9 Billion
Also, a leading resettlement charity cuts jobs and closes offices as the Trump administration moves to curb refugee admissions, and a snack-bar mogul pledges $25 million to monitor food-industry industry influence on health policy.
Head of Aetna Foundation Approaches Health Care as a Social Problem
Garth Graham is focusing grant making on issues like violence and access to fresh food that can have a big impact on public health.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
5 Ways to Raise Money When Donors Are Consumed by Nonstop News
Don’t give up just because your cause isn’t the topic of the moment.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Google Alumna Helps Hillel Raise Millions to Build Staff
The Jewish campus nonprofit is plowing grants and donations into better recruitment, higher salaries, and more opportunities for employee education.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: What Makes a Charity Campaign Go Viral?
A University of Cambridge study examines key characteristics of breakout fundraising and awareness efforts like the ice-bucket challenge. Also, a major science publisher reaches an agreement with the Gates Foundation on “open access” research.