Wounded Warrior Founder Says Charity ‘Grew Too Fast’
John Melia, the founder and former head of the Wounded Warrior Project who is hoping to return to the scandal-plagued veterans charity, tells WJXT TV in Jacksonville that it “became exactly what we didn’t want it to be become” under his successors.
Judge Orders Ill. College Foundation to Release Records
The order that the College of DuPage’s nonprofit fundraising arm must turn over a federal grand-jury subpoena to the Chicago Tribune is believed to be the first court finding in the state that a public college’s foundation is subject to open-records laws, the Tribune reports.
New Fundraiser at the Jewish Board; Harvard Art Museums Get a New Director
Personnel changes were also announced at Lutheran Social Services of New York and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
37-Year-Old Rises Fast to Lead Fundraising at His Alma Mater
For 20 years, Nick Langridge has been an overachiever at James Madison University. Now he’s raising big dollars for it.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Google Boosts the Importance of Mobile-Friendly Sites
A change taking effect in May is the Internet search giant’s second in a year that raises pressure on nonprofits to keep their sites up-to-date.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Opinion: ‘Big Bets’ by Donors Can Propel Social Movements
History shows that “big bet” donations of $10 million or more play a key role in the progress of mass movements on social issues, a nonprofit adviser writes in a Forbes blog post.
Veterans Nonprofits Seek Separation From Wounded Warrior Project
In addition to underscoring their independent identities, the groups say they are emphasizing financial transparency and being clear with donors about the services their dollars provide.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
S. Dakota Says Couple Who Died Stole $1 Million From Nonprofit
State officials say a couple who died in a September 2015 murder-suicide were looting hundreds of thousands of dollars from an organization that helped Native American students prepare for college, writes the Associated Press.
How to Steer More From Big College Endowments to Public Needs
Changing the incentives for donors and institutions could help stem the hoarding of university assets.
By KAREN GROSS
Contributor
Court Says Scouts Not Liable for Troop Leader’s Alleged Abuse
The Missouri Supreme Court held Tuesday that the Boy Scouts of America cannot be held legally responsible for alleged molestation by a Kansas City scoutmaster, the Associated Press and The Kansas City Star report.
More European Museums Turning to U.S.-Style Fundraising
With European governments’ austerity budgets cutting into cultural funding, major art museums abroad are increasingly seeking to tap private philanthropy along the American model, writes The New York Times as part of a package of articles on trends in the museum world.
Nonprofit Revenue Climbs but Slower Than Before the Recession
A study that looked at the informational tax forms for 80 percent of active nonprofits found that nonprofit revenue grew 2.7 percent in 2014.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Hot Real-Estate Market Pounds Nonprofit Renters and Rewards Owners
Soaring property values are creating a “displacement crisis” for many nonprofits that use rented space. Others that own their own buildings are jumping on the chance to sell — and score a windfall.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Emails Pin Troubles on Media ‘Agenda’
In emails to staff following the firing of two top executives last week, leaders of the embattled veterans charity defended its work and expressed anger over media investigations that plunged the organization into controversy, according to Jacksonville, Fla., TV station WJXT.
Opinion: Wounded Warrior Flap Should Spur ‘Effective’ Giving
Overspending at the veterans charity should encourage more donors to adopt the tenets of “effective altruism,” researching potential recipients to maximize the impact of the dollars they give, a nonprofit leader writes in Time.
Citigroup Offering Young Bankers Year Off for Service Work
The banking giant unveiled a program Wednesday designed to recruit and retain millennials that includes an option for junior employees to take 12 months off to work for a nonprofit, reports The Wall Street Journal.