Ann Mei Chang Will Lead Candid; Robertson Foundation Taps Education Trailblazer as President
Also, the Colorado Trust has named a new vice president of grants, and the nonprofit researcher Lester Salamon has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Can the Gates Foundation Cede Power to Those It Seeks to Help?
Recent events, including the impending divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, are an opportunity for the world’s wealthiest philanthropy not only to diversify its board but to let those it serves participate in the grant-making process.
By Meg Massey and Ben Wrobel
Why Colleges Should Try ‘Fantasy Fundraising’ — Charitable Giving During Sporting Events
Universities could create fundraising competitions to encourage fans to give during live sports matches. Here’s how.
By Martin Skladany
Contributor
Blank Foundation Poised for Big Grant Increases, Aiming for a Ripple Effect in the South
Fay Twersky, the new leader of the foundation, says democracy, the environment, and youth development will be primary areas of focus.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Give Blck, a Database That Connects Donors With Black-Led Charities, Names First CEO
Also, the Walton Family Foundation has hired a new director of its Home Region Program for northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Lilly Endowment Taps Board Member to Serve as New President
Jennett Hill will become the first Black woman leader of the nation’s second wealthiest foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Most Nonprofits Are Highly Effective. Check the Data.
Over the past six years, ImpactMatters and then Charity Navigator analyzed data on both the cost effectiveness and overall success of nonprofits. They came to a clear conclusion: The myth of nonprofit ineffectiveness is just that — a myth.
By Elijah Goldberg
Contributor
What Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg Do? Finding Answers to the Gender Gap in Jewish Nonprofit Leadership
A Leading Edge report, supported by a grant made to honor the late justice, examines how Jewish nonprofits can close the gender gap. Experts say the advice can also help other groups improve leadership diversity.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Crises in Afghanistan and Haiti — the Latest in a Year Full of Them — Test Donor Stamina
Twin disasters struck days apart and are vying for the attention of donors who have already been tapped to give to relief efforts related to the Covid-19 pandemic, wildfires, floods, and other refugee crises.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Philanthropy Can Help Communities Weed Out Inequity in Automated Decision Making Tools
Foundations should work with governments and advocates to ensure new data technology advances social good — and protects people from harm.
By Chris Kingsley and Stephen Plank
Amid Calls to #TaxTheChurches — What and How Much Do U.S. Religious Organizations Not Pay?
Megachurches and their leaders can be superrich. So why don’t the IRS and local authorities see a cent in taxes? A scholar explains.
YMCA of the USA Appoints First Woman Leader in Its 170-Year History
Also, the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund has named its first president, and the International Center for Research on Women has appointed Peggy Clark as its next CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
What Nonprofits Fail to Say When They’re Recruiting Volunteers — but Truly Matters
Working for a good cause helps strangers build social bonds, gain control over their time, and improve their health. And after too much time in quarantine, that’s the message that will resonate with the people nonprofits want to reach, says a longtime volunteer.
By Susan McPherson
Contributor
Clubhouse App Helps Nonprofits Reach New, Influential Audiences
Charity leaders are using it to get the word out about their work and to connect with influential people, but they caution it must be used wisely.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Knight Foundation Hires 2 Vice Presidents, for Journalism and DEI
Also, the Jewish Communal Fund has appointed a new president to oversee its $2 billion in donor-advised funds, and the founding CEO of StoryCorps will now lead ProPublica.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Fundraising Podcasts Worth Your Time: Leaders and Donors on What Motivates Them
As the fourth season of her podcast is released, Kathryn Van Sickle talks about the challenges and inspiration she gets from interviewing fundraisers, donors, and leaders in philanthropy.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence