Embattled Aid Charity Changing Name and Leaving Washington
International Relief and Development, a global aid organization accused by the government last year of mishandling federal development funds, is moving its headquarters to Madison, Wisc., and changing its mission and brand, the Milwaukee Business Journal writes.
With More People Involved in Fundraising, Giving Rose at Year’s End
Charities that broadened responsibility for fundraising by creating a “culture of philanthropy” were more likely to see strong fundraising gains. Having a capital campaign helped, too.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
N.Y. Arts Groups Don’t Reflect City’s Diversity, Study Says
New York City’s cultural work force, while more racially and ethnically diverse than national arts groups, is far more white than the city as a whole, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times write, citing a new City Hall survey.
Charity Navigator Must Grow Up or Shut Down
As demonstrated by this week’s flap over administrative expenses at the Wounded Warrior Project, the watchdog group has misled the public about what matters in evaluating performance.
By DOUG WHITE
Contributor
Tips and Tools for Better Annual Reports
A collection of advice and ideas for effectively showcasing the work your organization has accomplished in a given year.
New York Times Investigation Adds to New Criticism of Wounded Warriors Charity
Just hours after CBS broadcast a report on the Wounded Warrior Project raising questions about excessive spending on conferences for staff members and other purposes, The New York Times released an extensive investigation that highlighted additional concerns.
Survey Finds Big Slowdown in College Endowment Growth
After two years of double-digit gains, college and university investment funds grew a relatively meager 2.4 percent in the last school year, the Associated Press writes, citing the latest annual report by the Commonfund Institute and the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
Fla. Might Scrap State Charity Drive Amid Management Flap
Efforts by Florida lawmakers to reform the state government’s troubled workplace fundraising campaign have stalled as the governor’s office raises the prospect of eliminating the drive, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
TV Report Hits Wounded Warrior Project on Event Spending
A CBS News investigation raises questions about spending by the Wounded Warrior Project, a prominent national veterans charity that has vastly increased expenditures on meetings and conferences in recent years.
YouTube Adds ‘Donation Card’ So Videos Can Raise Money
The popular platform is rolling out a new service that allows video creators to make their clips a conduit for direct charitable giving, TechCrunch writes.
Build a Stronger Social-Media Presence
A collection of resources to help your nonprofit stand out from the competition, get millennials and baby boomers interested in your group, avoid common pitfalls, and more.
Media Mogul Zuckerman Launches $100 Million STEM Effort
Publisher Mortimer Zuckerman’s foundation made a 20-year commitment to a new scholarship and research program to foster scientific and technological collaboration between Israel and the United States, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency writes.
Abortion Foes Charged Over Planned Parenthood Video Sting
A Texas grand jury convened to investigate claims that Planned Parenthood illegally trafficked in fetal tissue has instead indicted the head of an anti-abortion activist group whose secretly shot videos fueled the allegations, reports The New York Times.
Naming Rights a Growing Topic of Talk at Harvard Medical School
The possibility that Harvard University could rename its prestigious medical school for a sufficiently large gift — up to $1 billion, by some estimates — is the subject of widespread discussion among faculty and officials, according to Stat, a news website covering the health industry.
To Build Causes Into Movements, Look Beyond Hashtags
Traditional organizing and emotional attachment to a charity’s work must accompany clever messages.
By CASSANDRA EVARD
Contributor
N.Y. Woman Gets 1 to 3 Years for $300,000 Charity Swindle
The former head of a nonprofit Queens clinic was sentenced Friday for defrauding the organization of government grant money, reports the New York Daily News.