Harper Lee Forms Nonprofit to Keep ‘Mockingbird’ Play Going
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird has started a nonprofit to keep a long-running theatrical version of the beloved novel alive in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., the Associated Press and The New York Times report.
Nonprofit System Is “Chronically Brittle,” Survey Results Suggest
An annual survey conducted by the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that more than half of organizations reported that they couldn’t adequately meet the needs of those seeking their services — the third straight year that the number has topped 50 percent in the survey.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
HBO’s ‘Vice’ Report Slams Aid Efforts in Haiti
Less than one penny per aid dollar goes to Haitian organizations and businesses, according to an investigation by the cable channel’s Vice program.
Trillions of Dollars on the Line as U.N. Weighs New Goals
Nonprofits shift into high gear with efforts to elevate public attention and seal major commitments to address global poverty, hunger, and other issues.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Accounting Board Eyes Major Changes in Nonprofit Bookkeeping
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, the federally designated private body that sets out practices for financial reporting, is proposing new principles for nonprofits that could significantly affect how they present their fiscal health, reports Accounting Today.
Harvard Taps Oil-Industry Veteran for Top Finance Post
Thomas Hollister, who served for seven years as operations and finance head for oil distributor Global Partners, will become chief financial officer at Harvard University, a locus of climate activists’ efforts to promote institutional divestment from fossil-fuel industries, Bloomberg reports.
People in Philanthropy: New CEO at Asian-American Grant-Makers Group
Other changes include new leadership at the American Jewish World Service and the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Online Revenue Surges 13% for Nonprofits, Study Says
Small groups raised an average of $124.12 for every 1,000 fundraising messages, compared with $25.40 for large groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Lose an Average of $15,000 a Year Due to Spam Filters, Study Says
Organizations could boost email fundraising revenue by 14 percent with some small changes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Book Links Clinton Foundation Gifts to Russian Uranium Deal
The State Department under Hillary Clinton’s watch signed off on Russia’s acquisition of a major uranium producer whose leader donated more than $2 million to the Clinton Foundation, a tie disclosed in a new book on the Clinton family’s financial dealings, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal report.
Clinton Groups to Refile Tax Returns to Fix Reporting Errors
The Clinton Foundation and a subsidiary charity will revise at least five recent tax returns to correct errors in the their reporting of contributions from governments, including under- or overreporting donations by millions of dollars, Reuters writes.
Calif. Hospital Chain Cuts 280 Jobs After Scotched Sale
Catholic health system Daughters of Charity is eliminating about 4 percent of its 7,000-strong work force following the collapse last month of its proposed acquisition by a for-profit hospital network, San Francisco Business Times writes.
Veterans’ Disaster-Relief Group Among Heinz Award Winners
Two ex-Marines who helped launch a charity that organizes military veterans for rapid response to humanitarian emergencies are among the 2015 recipients of the Heinz Awards, which honor innovation in addressing critical global problems, reports the Associated Press.
National Actors’ Union Sets Minimum Wage for Small L.A. Stages
Los Angeles theaters with fewer than 100 seats will have to begin paying at least $9 an hour to performers for any work they do on a production under a minimum-wage policy approved this week by the Actors’ Equity Association, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Google Tweaks Algorithm to Favor Mobile-Friendly Websites
The changes could motivate nonprofits to update their sites, experts say, and starting with fundraising pages makes sense.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
More Engaged Couples Request Charitable Donations Instead of Gifts
A small but growing number of people celebrating special occasions are asking loved ones to donate to nonprofits in lieu of presents.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor