Kauffman Names 4th President in 4 Years
Citing her expertise in entrepreneurship, Kansas City leaders praise the choice of acting President Wendy Guillies, a 15-year veteran of the foundation, to be its leader.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How to Budget for Fundraising Growth
Extensive research has shown that budgeting more for administrative costs in the development office results in substantially greater contributions.
Watch the recording of a live video discussion with the official who led the research, a top executive at the Giving USA Foundation, and other fundraising authorities.
Minn. Sues Epilepsy Charity Over Ties to Thrift-Store Chain
Two and a half weeks after suing thrift-store operator Savers over its charity fundraising practices, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson took legal action Monday against one of the firm’s nonprofit partners, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, the Star Tribune reports.
GOP and Corporate Titans in Shorter Supply at Denver Clinton Initiative
The Clinton Global Initiative’s annual America conference opened in Denver on Monday with a sparser roster of corporate and political heavy hitters than in past years, but organization officials said controversies over Clinton Foundation fundraising are not affecting the guest list, Bloomberg writes.
Arts Leader Tapped to Head Lincoln Center Fund Drive
Lincoln Center has hired Vin Cipolla, president of the Municipal Art Society of New York, to oversee the capital campaign to fund a $500 million renovation of its concert venue, soon to be renamed for David Geffen, The New York Times reports.
Restricted Gifts Can Help Ward Off Charity Fraud, Study Finds
Keeping accounting in-house and doing regular audits also help keep nonprofits clean, according to a new report.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Advice: The Elements of Great Nonprofit Job Ads
Recruiters and nonprofit human-resources professionals offer their tips for writing an advertisement that brings in top candidates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Red Cross Faces Another Call for Congressional Inquiry
A Democratic congressman from Minnesota says the “allegations of waste and mismanagement in Haiti are extremely disturbing” and that the organization should explain itself.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Understand the Clinton Foundation
It’s a complicated organization, and media coverage of its finances is not always accurate.
By Brian Mittendorf
Contributor
X Prize Launches $7 Million Contest to Find Ways to Teach More Adults to Read
The competition, started with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, is seeking creative approaches using tablets and smartphones.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
New Nonprofit Newsroom to Focus on California Government
As traditional California media cut back on Sacramento coverage, CALmatters is set to launch next month offering what its editor called “deeply reported” stories on state politics and policy, writes the Columbia Journalism Review.
Harvard Draws Megagifts With Move Into Naming Rights
Long an exception to the higher-education trend of big donors’ names adorning academic departments, Harvard is attracting unprecedented donations after reversing course, writes Boston.com.
People in Philanthropy: High Line Co-Founder to Run World Monuments Fund
New leader for Doctors Without Borders, plus more news about nonprofit executives in our weekly roundup.
By Heather Joslyn and anais.strickland
Once-Secretive Barr Foundation Raises Profile in Boston
Long known for keeping its gifts anonymous and its grant process closely guarded, the largest family foundation in Massachusetts is taking an active public-policy role and emphasizing openness, writes The Boston Globe.
Crowdfunding Website Charidy Has Unique Formula for Giving-Day Success
Used primarily by Orthodox Jewish nonprofits, the platform combines the heft of major donors, the pressures of time, and an all-or-nothing funding contingency.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor