Also, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has appointed its first new president in 36 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
20% of Nonprofits Urge People to Vote, Study Shows
The percentage was much higher among nonprofits led by people of color, says a report by Project Vote.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As prices soar for gasoline, groceries, and other essential items, donors will have less to give and nonprofits and foundations may be forced to make cuts or look elsewhere for funds to cover higher operating costs. Nonprofit leaders, most of whom have no experience dealing with inflation, should start planning now.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Plus, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has a new chief executive, and the prominent fundraising consultant Robert Sharpe Jr died last week.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits That Serve Low- and Moderate-Income People Show Fewer Signs of Covid Disruption
Thirty-four percent of those charities say they continue to suffer “significant disruption” amid the pandemic, down from 71 percent during the peak of their pandemic-era distress, according to a study from the Federal Reserve.
By dan.parks
Contributor
International Nonprofit Targets the Flu to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Ready2Respond works to strengthen flu-vaccine programs in low- and middle-income countries.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Nonprofit Leaders and Donors Should Handle a Falling Out
A conflict with a donor needn’t spell the end, says philanthropist Isa Catto, so long as both sides listen and remain respectful. Here are seven ways to proceed with caution and care when disagreements occur.
By Isa Catto
Contributor
Obama Foundation Hires New Executive Director for My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
Also, Bank of America has named two leaders of its philanthropic solutions and donor-advised fund strategy, and the Meyer Foundation’s new CEO is a pediatrician.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
The unfair practice hampers efforts to attract top talent and build diverse staffs, say two foundation leaders.
By Arun Baheti and Caitlin Adams
Grant Makers Should Stop Resisting Nonprofits’ Pleas for Increased Technology Funding
A lack of coordination among foundation IT and program staff is one of several factors that prevent nonprofits from getting the funding they need to upgrade their technology and become fully functioning participants in the digital age. Plus: Read our cover story on cybersecurity.
By Chantal Forster
Contributor
January Data Shows Several Warning Signs for Nonprofits and Fundraisers
The stock market swoon could cause donors to reduce giving, experts say. Meanwhile, wage hikes and inflation are putting heavy pressure on nonprofit budgets.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Ibram Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research Taps Yanique Redwood as Executive Director
Also, GLSEN has named its first nonbinary executive director, and the leaders of Heifer International and Share Our Strength are retiring.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant Makers Facing Racial-Equity Fatigue Should Rethink Approaches That Are Blocking Progress
Foundation leaders need to be honest with themselves about why lofty language about race and diversity hasn’t translated into real change at their organizations. In some cases, they may need to consider adopting different words — and unexpected messengers.
By Benjamin Abtan
Contributor
Few Donor-Advised Fund Grants Are Anonymous, Controversial Study Says
However, one expert and advocate for new regulations on donor-advised funds said the study has serious methodological flaws that casts doubt on its findings.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Why We Need to Keep an Eye on the Gates Foundation’s Board Expansion
The addition of three outsiders to the family fund is an important first step, but we need to keep our eye on how the new trustees deal with demands for a power shift and greater feedback from the people the philanthropy serves.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Gates Foundation Plans to Sustain Higher Giving Level as It Appoints 3 Independent Board Members
A Zimbabwe telecommunications billionaire who has committed to the Giving Pledge, the head of the London School of Economics, and the co-founder of the Bridgespan philanthropic consulting organization will be added to the board, as will Mark Suzman, the chief executive of the Gates Foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations