Senators Issue Bipartisan Call for Restoring Tax Breaks for Donors Who Don’t Itemize Their Returns
Sen. Charles Grassley also raised questions about whether donor-advised funds require greater regulation to speed giving.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Economic Data Shocks Charity Officials Just as They Were Hoping for a Post-Pandemic Boom
A raft of troubling economic developments — stubborn inflation, a bear market for stocks, and sagging consumer confidence — have clouded the environment for nonprofits.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Russian Oligarchs’ Giving Has Lessons for Nonprofits
One count from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective estimates that seven Russian billionaires have given away as much as $435 million to 200 institutions in the United States over 20 years.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Taps Microsoft Executive as Next CEO
Also, Easterseals has named its new president and CEO, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC will be the next leader of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Leadership Conference Education Fund.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Wave of Grassroots Humanitarianism Is Supporting Millions of Ukrainian Refugees
A diffuse and widespread movement of millions of people that’s operating in several countries and independently of established refugee assistance institutions is apparently meeting many needs quite quickly.
Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Efforts to Speed Giving From Donor-Advised Funds
Their letter takes aim at the bipartisan Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act without mentioning it by name, saying it would reduce charitable giving.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Environment for Global Philanthropy Improves, Report Says
The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to sharply change the outlook for global philanthropy in the years ahead, especially throughout Europe, after years of improving conditions.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy has poured millions of grant dollars into addressing homelessness, with minimal impact.
By Daniel Heimpel
Contributor
Charities Struggle to Deliver Humanitarian Aid Into Ukraine
With ports blocked and roads made treacherous by bombings, charities currently can’t send humanitarian aid through normal channels, but the complexities of the conflict haven’t stopped aid from reaching Ukrainians.
By Glenn Gamboa and Haleluya Hadero
Nonprofit Gives Kids a Leg Up on Tech Careers
This week we are featuring articles from our recent archive on issues that are of special interest to our readers: Coded by Kids is dedicated to preparing young people from underrepresented backgrounds for leadership roles in technology — with the ultimate goal of producing startup founders.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Bezos Earth Fund Expands Top Staff; NIH Fund Taps New CEO
Plus the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies announced several staffing changes.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Hire and Retain Top-Quality Workers
Two nonprofit leaders and the CEO of an executive search firm discuss the recruiting climate, hiring trends, and tactics that are working to retain talented nonprofit professionals in a tight labor market.
By dan.parks
Contributor
In-Person Conferences and Fundraising Events Come Roaring Back
Predictions that virtual and hybrid events were here to stay may have been overblown, experts say, as event organizers respond to the pent-up demand for face-to-face contact.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How One Organization Is Prioritizing Racial Equity and What It’s Learned
The historically white-led Nonprofit Finance Fund shares its stumbles and successes as it has diversified its staff and board, sought more diverse vendors, become more transparent, and more.
Global Citizen Promotes Chief Operating Officer to President
Also, the American LGBTQ+ Museum has hired its first executive director, and Greenpeace U.S. has appointed a new chief program officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
United Way Worldwide Sheds 40 Employees at Its Headquarters Through Buyouts
Further staff reductions are likely, according to an email sent to the staff. The departures follow another round of 19 staff reductions a year ago through attrition, voluntary agreements, and position eliminations.
By dan.parks and Emily Haynes