New Overtime Rule: Nonprofits May Need to Boost Pay for Nearly 500,000 Workers
Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees’ salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Divesting University Endowments: Easier Demanded Than Done
Information about endowments holdings is hard to find, and universities may not always be free to divest them.
By Todd L. Ely
Contributor
Coca-Cola Foundation Promotes New President From Within
Also, the Smithsonian Institution has named a new inspector general, and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences has chosen the president of Middlebury College as its next leader.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘Start With Culture Change’: The Work Boards Must Do Before Launching Diversity Efforts
Nonprofit leaders, trustees, and consultants discuss what can go wrong when organizations focus on board diversity without first creating an inclusive board culture.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
“These days, it seems so easy to hear opinions of what people are against,” wrote CEO Scott Harrison. “But there’s also something powerful about being for something good.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How to Create a Culture of Fundraising on Your Board
You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say. Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Melinda French Gates Resigns as Gates Foundation Co-Chair, 3 Years After Her Divorce From Bill Gates
She will receive $12.5 billion as part of her agreement with Gates, which she said would commit to future work focused on women and families.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Middleton Place Foundation Taps New CEO
Plus, Legal Services NYC has named its next executive director, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will install a new leader in August.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Opponents as Allies: The Thorny Proposition of a First-of-Its-Kind Foundation Gathering
Grant makers at the National Council on Foundations annual meeting consider how to find the common ground to build broader coalitions for efforts in education, the environment, health, and more.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The voter-registration group promoted by Taylor Swift has been wracked by resignations, layoffs, and regulatory lapses. Former employees think the CEO is to blame.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Where Should the Nonprofit World Stand on Campus Protests?
Stop romanticizing student demonstrators against the war in Gaza, and start encouraging them to reexamine their strategy.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
MacKenzie Scott and the Case for Giving to Very Small Nonprofits Like Mine
Ninety-two percent of organizations — including the one I founded — have budgets of less than $1 million and know what their communities need most. But Scott and others make it impossible for us to get needed funds.
By Sneha Dave
Contributor
A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable
96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Leaders’ Advice for Other Leaders
Nonprofit chief executives share their secrets for managing stressful jobs and staying motivated.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
SNEAK PREVIEW: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make a Really Tough Job a Whole Lot Easier
96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Pulitzer Center Appoints Next CEO
Also, the Ms. Foundation for Women promoted its chief advancement officer to deputy CEO, and Anne Vasquez will be the next executive director of the Television Academy Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions