DeVos Moves From Wealthy Outsider to Cabinet Insider
Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary has a long history of wielding influence outside of government and behind the scenes.
By Eric Kelderman
Contributor
New CEOs at Hope for Haiti and Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
Plus, the Cullen Foundation appoints a president to succeed its long-serving executive director, and the Municipal Art Society of New York switches leaders.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Obama Committed for Life to My Brother’s Keeper, Aide Says
The soon-to-be former president has an abiding commitment to the program to boost opportunities for boys and young men of color, says Michael Smith, who led the effort in the White House.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Charles Koch Gives $25.6 Million for Black Colleges
Also, Iowa State University is given a $93 million majority stake in an education-tech firm, and Hungary’s rulers announce plans to purge George Soros-backed activist groups.
4 Steps for Building Nonprofit Resilience in the Trump Era
Strong leaders can take advantage of challenging times by building their organization’s ability to weather changes.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor
How to Pitch Your Nonprofit to the Media
Research, careful wording, and flexible timing can help you get a reporter’s attention.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
ACLU’s Tough Talk on Trump Leads to Huge Fundraising Success
Time will tell if the American Civil Liberties Union’s aggressive stance will continue to resonate with donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
4 Ways to Modernize a College Phone-athon Program
A top Colorado State fundraiser talks about how the university is using data analytics and a personal touch to keep money flowing in by phone.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donors Flock to Journalism Group After Streep Speech
Also, actor Tom Hiddleston draws scorn for his charity-related comments at the Golden Globes, and museum leaders fear a Trump administration tax overhaul will cut into giving.
Daily News Roundup: Feds Eye Kidney Charity’s Ties With Dialysis Firms
Also, what Rex Tillerson’s tenure as national Boy Scouts leader and Betsy DeVos’s schools-focused philanthropy might tell us about their prospective leadership of the State and Education departments.
More Scrutiny, Transparency, and Leadership: 6 Changes Needed for Nonprofits in the Trump Era
New watchdogs and new requirements on foundation spending are among Chronicle columnist Pablo Eisenberg’s six steps for philanthropy to fend off threats to programs serving the needy.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Rockefeller Foundation Names Former USAID Chief as President
Plus, a top aide to Joe Biden joins the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Mental Health Association of New York City taps a new CEO.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Charles Feeney Closes Out His Philanthropy
The “giving while living” advocate and ex-billionaire makes his final charitable donation. Also, financial advisers are playing up their philanthropic sides to woo millennial clients.
10 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017
Nonprofit leaders offer tips for improving productivity and effectiveness.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Young Leader Works to Meet Needs of Aging Holocaust Survivors
Masha Pearl, 32, who heads the Blue Card, has a personal connection to the cause; all four of her grandparents fled Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Need to Stand Together to Push for Smart Public Policies
Anticipating a flurry of legislative and regulatory changes at all levels of government, nonprofits can’t afford to fixate on just one issue or on Congress alone.
By David L. Thompson
Contributor