Youth Charity’s Marketing Arm Helps Companies Reach Millennials
TMI, the in-house marketing agency created two years ago by DoSomething.org, is attracting a growing base of brand-name clients eager to tap into the youth-focused service charity’s success in reaching millennials, Advertising Age magazine writes.
Economic Rebound Sends Art Museums on a Buying Spree
After years of reining in acquisitions amid the economic slump, art museums are again expanding their collections, with many riding the recovery to build up holdings in underrepresented areas like photography, decorative arts, and works by black, Asian, and Latin American artists, the New York Observer writes.
Making Nonprofit Work Better Than Just a 9-5 Job
As the economy changes, keep your employees satisfied by listening and offering nonmonetary incentives, says one expert.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Opinion: Donating Data Could Be New Philanthropic Frontier
Two British researchers speculate on a future in which giving away data on personal habits becomes as much a part of the philanthropic landscape as donating money, blood, or time, in an article reposted by business-news site Quartz from online academic journal The Conversation.
Ebola Failings Prompt WHO to Mull Global Volunteer Force
Chastened by criticism of the World Health Organization’s slow response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the United Nations affiliate’s executive board approved a set of reforms Sunday aimed at strengthening its disease-fighting capabilities, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report.
When Board Members Get in the Way of a Great Redesign
Organizations should be grateful to their hardworking board members, but too often those trustees overreach and can have a negative impact on decision making, especially true when it comes to marketing, design, and communications.
By MATTHEW SCHARPNICK
Contributor
U.S. Firm and British Charity Team Up on Contactless Giving
Texas-based advertising company Clear Channel Outdoor and Cancer Research UK are working together to develop shop-window displays that will allow people to make contactless donations day or night using smart cards, the San Antonio Business Journal writes.
Condoleezza Rice to Head Jeb Bush’s Education Foundation
The former Florida governor, who has given up nonprofit and corporate posts ahead of a possible White House run, handed the reins of his school-reform nonprofit Thursday to one of the key figures in his brother’s presidential administration, the Associated Press reports.
Open Society Foundations Spins Off Entity Focused on Helping Black Males
The change reflects the growing national interest in efforts like the Obama administration’s My Brother’s Keeper.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Money Woes Close Architecture for Humanity
Architecture for Humanity, a leader in the field of altruistic construction to serve the needs of populations ravaged by natural disasters and war, abruptly shut down at the start of the year and will file for bankruptcy, The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle report.
Donor Trade-Offs Include Support for Amenities vs. System Change
Individuals and foundations should work to reverse the centralization of power and the decay of democracy, both of which hurt people and the environment.
Arts Institutions Could Benefit From Embracing Digital Media
Creating high-level jobs and setting a strategy for reaching people through social media, smartphones, and other technology are increasingly essential.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
New App Helps People Aid the Homeless
The app uses a smartphone’s GPS function to give information about shelters, food programs, and other services close by.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Head of David Rockefeller Fund Aims to Help Small, Overlooked Nonprofits
Lukas Haynes has a track record of spotting emerging ideas and channeling donors to them.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Charity Creates Financial-Coaching Site
The Change Machine helps workers assist clients in identifying money problems, finding solutions, and monitoring progress.
Advocates Poised for Capitol Hill Battle on Donor-Advised Funds
Lobbyists are gearing up to press their case with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and other congressional leaders over tax legislation affecting nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor