Charity Navigator Vastly Expands Number of Groups Rated, Still Relying Mainly On Overhead Measures
Some 150,000 more nonprofits are now rated; the watchdog says it will soon do more to account for a nonprofit’s impact, innovation, and diversity efforts.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropist Doris Buffett Dies; J.J. Yore Leaves WAMU After Staff Revolt (Transitions)
Also, the Iowa West Foundation has named a new president, and the longtime CEO of the Southcentral Foundation has resigned.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New ‘Quick Start’ Guide Helps Grant Makers Establish Emergency Funding Programs
The Covid-19 pandemic and the racial-justice protests present serious challenges for grant makers who want to help. There are opportunities to make a difference.
By dan.parks
Contributor
New ‘Quick Start’ Guide Helps Grant Makers Establish Emergency Funding Programs
The Covid-19 pandemic and the racial-justice protests present serious challenges for grant makers who want to help. There are opportunities to make a difference.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As Disclosures Continue, Blackbaud Breach Remains a ‘Conundrum’ for Some Nonprofits
More nonprofits are notifying their donors about the ransomware attack. Some organizations are consulting legal experts and weighing ethical concerns as they evaluate whether to disclose the breach to their supporters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
With Donations Down, Nonprofits Need to Do a Better Job of Managing Their Endowments
To survive the pandemic, nonprofits with endowments need to make sure these funds are performing as well as they can be and evaluate whether smarter financial strategies should be put in place, say two professors at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
By Egor Matveyev and Andrew W. Lo
Weighing Risk and Mission, Nonprofits Begin to Reopen
Restarting in-person services safely is complicated and expensive — and no amount of planning eliminates all the risks.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
5 Easy Ways Board Members Can Help During This Crisis
How trustees can support executives and lead by example without spending a lot of time or money.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
Aspen Institute Selects New Executive Director of Latinos and Society Program (Transitions)
Also, the Open Society Foundations will have a new leader of its education program, and a large Jewish foundation’s CEO has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving to Faith-Based Nonprofits Likely to Hold Steady or Increase, Survey Says
Eighty-five percent of people who gave at least $1,000 in 2018 or 2019 to a faith-based nonprofit say they expect to give the same amount or more this year as they did last year, according to a new survey.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Respond to Blackbaud Data Breach
A ransomware attack at fundraising technology provider Blackbaud is raising questions for a wide range of nonprofits that were affected.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Aid Groups Embrace Low-Tech Communications to Spread the Word About Covid-19
Sometimes the most effective way to inform people about coronavirus is a loudspeaker mounted on a truck.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Humanitarian Groups Turn to Direct Giving During Pandemic
The health crisis has accelerated the trend of providing cash aid in developing countries, often through recipients’ mobile phones.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Senate Stimulus Bill Would Expand Loan for Charities but Omit Other Nonprofit Priorities
Under the legislation, a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans would be limited to nonprofits with 300 or fewer employees. The bill offers no changes to current law on charitable deductions or foundation payout requirements.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofit Finances on the Brink
With looming government cuts and uncertainty over how long the pandemic will last, charities’ budgets are stretched tight. Some organizations won’t make it, and many others are likely to shrink.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Grant Manager Salaries Make Small Gains; Wide Gender Gap Persists
The median pay for a grant manager was $76,000, according to a survey conducted in late by 2019 PEAK Grantmaking, an increase over $70,000 the group reported in 2016.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations