Don’t Be a Wimp: Why a New Foundation CEO Wants to Be the ‘Influence Lady’
After a year on the job, the California Wellness Foundation’s chief says she’s learned that talking about big problems and elevating the role of nonprofits is essential.
By Judy Belk
Contributor
Shalala Hires Former Colleague as COO at Clinton Foundation
In her first big personnel move since taking the helm of the organization, Donna Shalala brings on Kevin Thurm, who served as her chief of staff when she was Secretary of Health and Human Services.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Create an Effective Personal Profile
In the first of three training videos, consultant Marc W. Halpert shares his advice for making your LinkedIn profile stand out and reflect your personal goals. This video is the first in a three-part series.
American Express Puts Nonprofit Leadership Programs Online
Leaderosity, run by the Presidio Institute, will provide a variety of courses created by professional development service providers and, eventually, academic institutions.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Report: U.S. Used Christian Aid Group for N. Korea Espionage
The Defense Department used Humanitarian International Services Group as a front to spy on North Korea for nearly a decade as part of a highly classified intelligence program, according to investigative news website The Intercept.
Seasoned Curator Named to Lead Boston’s Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has appointed Peggy Fogelman, a museum veteran with extensive experience in curating exhibitions and shaping educational offerings, as its new director, The Boston Globe writes.
Kresge’s Focus on Solving Big Problems Shows Promising Signs, Watchdog Says
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy said the foundation could accomplish more by increasing its payout and relaxing efforts to control grantees.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Almost Half of Private Grant Makers Pay Board Members, Study Finds
The Center for Effective Philanthropy found that many boards lack members with expertise in technology, marketing, and communications.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Pope’s U.S. Visit Was a ‘Shot in the Arm’ for Catholic Charities, Says Group’s Leader
Sister Donna Markham, the head of Catholic Charities USA, tells The Wall Street Journal she is hoping to build on the momentum created by Pope Francis’s recent visit to further serve the poor.
Undocumented Students Turn to Tuition-Free Online University
About a quarter of the American students enrolled in University of the People, a nonprofit online university, are undocumented, NPR reports. About 2,500 students are enrolled in the low-cost university; roughly half of them live in the United States.
A New Nonprofit Leader Shifts the Fight for Human Rights to America
By focusing on domestic issues like police violence, Steven Hawkins, Amnesty International’s U.S. chief, hopes to make Americans more empathetic to human-rights struggles abroad.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Good Storytelling: an Overview of the Basics for Fundraising and Advocacy
A collection of articles to help you define your storytelling strategy, gather great stories, hone them to be effective, and drive your audience to take action.
Carson’s Claim That 9 in 10 Nonprofits Fail Is Unfounded
The Washington Post and Factcheck.org are unable to find IRS data to support the statistic on nonprofit failures frequently cited by the Republican presidential contender.
Amid Revamp, United Way Silicon Valley Names Interim Leader
Sandra Miley, previously vice president for corporate marketing at Vocera Communications, replaces Carole Leigh Hutton, who resigned from her seat on the United Way board, The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Museums Embrace — or Discourage — Digital Tools
While some museums embrace mobile technology, others encourage visitors to set aside their screens, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Bias and Funding Struggles Stall Plan for Calif. Mental-Health Residence
A nonprofit raised $600,000 to build a residential treatment center in Contra Costa County, but neighbors worried that the patients would pose danger and that property values would decline, the Los Angeles Times reports.