Episcopal Health Foundation Chooses Medical Doctor as Next CEO
Also, Feed the Children has named two new executives, and OutRight International’s acting executive director will stay on permanently.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Fighter for Nonprofits Who’s Not Afraid to Ruffle Donors’ Feathers
Jan Masaoka, longtime leader of the California Association of Nonprofits, has a biting wit and a willingness to challenge donors that both friends and detractors agree make her a formidable voice for charities.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Foundation Investment Choices Potentially Lose $20 Billion a Year for Grantees
A new analysis shows that grant makers, whose assets fell 17.3 percent last year, could achieve stronger returns by not relying so heavily on professional money managers.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Farm Offers Jobs, Produce, and Hope
Kula Urban Farm, run by a nonprofit in Asbury Park, N.J., provides jobs to people who face barriers to employment and free produce to the community.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Charities That Don’t Embrace Common Financial Norms Tend to Outperform Their Peers
Charities that get revenue from many sources, keep fundraising costs low, avoid debt, and skimp on expenses like information technology and office space generally perform worse than those embracing other approaches.
By George Mitchell
Contributor
Also, the Arizona Grantmakers Forum has merged with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, and the Harlem Educational Activities Fund has named a new CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Leaders Must Confront Declining Trust in the Nonprofit World — Before It’s Too Late
Recent surveys show people are increasingly skeptical of nonprofits’ role and effectiveness — a perception that is reinforced by critiques from activists on the left and right. Halting this trend is critical but will require a willingness to ask hard questions and change some long-held practices.
By Greg Berman
Contributor
How One Tiny, All-Volunteer Nonprofit Raised $57 Million for Ukraine
Razom for Ukraine has made $3 million in grants to grassroots relief efforts and spent $38 million on its own relief efforts. Chief among them: assembling and shipping tactical medical kits to Ukraine.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
True Colors United, a Charity Founded by Cyndi Lauper, Names Its First Transgender CEO
Also, Arnold Ventures has hired a vice president of advocacy for health care, and the Cleveland Foundation has named its next senior vice president for advancement.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges and Trust
For Isaiah Oliver, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, helping with the city’s water crisis — and pandemic recovery — has allowed his leadership to shine through.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
America’s nonprofits have promised to make their staffs look like America itself. Yet diversity remains elusive in the ranks of top fundraisers at the biggest organizations, despite significant turnover.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
As people seeking abortions struggle to hide their digital trails, nonprofits and foundations should look deeply at their own tech practices and how they may be harming those they aim to help.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Humanize Your Hiring Process — Here’s Why and How
Six ways one nonprofit has improved its recruiting — such as highlighting skills rather than credentials, including salary ranges in job ads, and making interviews more equitable.
By Mordy Walfish
Contributor
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Selects Next CEO
Also, Equal Justice Works has chosen a law professor to become its leader in September, and the Carnegie Corporation has appointed a new CFO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Heifer International’s Crypto Move and What It Might Mean for Everyday Donors
As cryptocurrency values plunge and some groups pull back on digital-cash giving programs, the development group doubles down with a crowdfunding platform it believes has lessons for all fundraising.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Inflation and the Possibility of a Recession Have Fundraisers Worried
There haven’t been big shifts in behavior yet, but development professionals are already thinking about how they’ll change their approaches if they start to see a drop in giving.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence