In Detroit, a Nonprofit Wins Big by Doubling Down on Donor Stewardship
Putting emphasis on aiding donors and recruiting young supporters helped a Jewish federation expand its donor base.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Charity Leaders Say Hiring Veterans Is Good for the Country
More than 80 percent say that hiring former soldiers and sailors for national service benefits local communities, according to an online poll released by ServiceNation.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Conservative Nonprofit Broke Campaign-Finance Law, Says FEC
A 501(c)(4) group with links to prominent conservative operatives violated federal law by failing to properly disclose details about its political advertising during the 2010 congressional elections, the Center for Public Integrity writes, citing a Federal Elections Commission report.
Head of Global Sports Charity Resigns Amid Corruption Inquiry
The president of the International Athletics Foundation, a Monaco-based charity that works to promote track-and-field events worldwide, stepped down Tuesday after French authorities targeted him in a graft investigation linked to alleged doping by Russian athletes, Reuters reports.
IRS Weighing New Option for Documenting Donations
Donors who report gifts of $250 or more to the Internal Revenue Service may get a new way to substantiate the contributions under a pending IRS rule change, according to Bloomberg BNA.
Millions Given to Calif. Youth Charity Goes to Telemarketers
California Police Youth Charities has raised some $6.9 million since 2011 with the help of celebrities and major-league sports teams but paid 83 percent of the money to professional fundraisers, the Los Angeles Post-Examiner writes.
Why Team Rubicon Relies on the Brains and Brawn of Military Veterans
An organization that mobilizes veterans to respond to natural disasters explains why veterans make good volunteers and offers tips on how to attract them.
By Ken Harbaugh and Team Rubicon
Supreme Court Turns Down Calif. Case on Donor Disclosure
The justices’ decision Monday leaves in place a lower-court ruling that a conservative nonprofit must comply with an order by the state’s attorney general to name major donors in regulatory filings, reports the Associated Press.
Nonprofit Calif. Health Insurer Sues Executive-Turned-Critic
Blue Shield of California is accusing its former public-policy director, now an outspoken critic of the organization, of allegedly disclosing confidential company information, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Use of Museum for Property Summit Raises Ire in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Museum says it will take steps to address protests over its decision to rent out the museum for a real-estate conference that critics said would promote gentrification in the borough, The New York Times writes.
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Building Your Network
Don’t forget to post regularly to start discussions and establish your expertise, says consultant Marc W. Halpert. This is the third in a three-part series.
Donor-Advised Funds Continue Rapid Growth
Grants from community foundations increased the most, says a new study from the National Philanthropic Trust.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Citi Foundation Will Provide $20 Million to Boost Economic Opportunity
The fund will provide general operating support to charities in six cities that agree to work closely with other groups.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
High Court to Hear Faith Groups’ Cases on Contraceptive Rule
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up lawsuits brought by religious nonprofits challenging the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that their health-care plans provide birth-control coverage for employees, Politico and The Washington Post report.
Oxford Draws Fire Over Big 2010 Gift From Putin Ally
As the University of Oxford prepares to move its Blavatnik School of Government into a new home, a group of academics, Russian opposition figures, and former Soviet dissidents are calling on the institution to distance itself from the school’s namesake donor, Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik, The Guardian reports.
Florida Legislators Seek Overhaul of State Charity Drive
Lawmakers are calling for changes in administration of the Florida State Employees Charitable Campaign following reports that the for-profit company running the drive received more than half of the money donated by government workers last year, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.