Gates Foundation Names Its First President of Gender Equality (Transitions)
Also, a former staffer returns to the National Council on Aging as CEO, and King Boston names its next executive director to oversee a planned memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on Boston Common.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
5 Ways to Better Manage Your Donor Data
Experts share simple steps you can take to maintain your donor data well so you can boost your fundraising results over time.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
The Race Gap: Opportunities to Lead Nonprofits Are Still Unequal
Many nonprofits are adding diversity training and putting it in their mission statements, but that doesn’t mean people of color are getting the jobs they qualify for, say the authors of a new study of 5,000 nonprofit professionals.
How We Are Creating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion From the Inside Out
A new report details the steps one membership organization has taken to diversify its ranks.
By Yolanda F. Johnson
Contributor
3 New Higher-Ed Fundraising Trends That Should Last
Creative online engagement, a focus on mission and results, and an appreciation for good managers are three trends advancement professionals notice since the Covid-19 crisis hit.
By Nancy Jackson
Contributor
Nonprofits Set Aside Juneteenth as a Day to Reflect, Learn, Take Action
A growing list of nonprofits will formally mark slavery’s end with a holiday.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Should Foundations Give Now or Later? There Is No Right Answer
When the Ford Foundation and four other philanthropies joined forces last week to pledge to distribute more to nonprofits hurt by the Covid recession, they sent a message to other grant makers. But different missions require different approaches.
By Joseph Bankman and Daniel Hemel
Half of Midsize Nonprofits Report Pandemic-Related Staff Cuts
In a spot check of midsize organizations, Independent Sector also found that 83 percent of nonprofits reported a reduction in revenue and 71 percent a drop in services or operations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
IRS Looks to Limit Tax on Nonprofit Pay Above $1 Million
The Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that limit the scope of a tax on executive compensation at nonprofits, a rule included in the 2017 tax overhaul.
Most College Fundraisers Think They Will Reach 2021 Fundraising Goals
But many expect it to take as long as a year to make up the revenue they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Most College Fundraisers Think They Will Reach 2021 Fundraising Goals
But many expect it to take as long as a year to make up the revenue they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Ask an Expert: Starting the Merger Conversation in a Crisis
How to broach the subject, what questions to consider, and more.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How the 2.4% Gain in Giving Last Year Points to What Will Happen in 2020
Giving was uneven last year, so some nonprofits — like those focused on education and the arts — had a big fundraising cushion before the pandemic hit. We show you how trends in 2019 point the way to what might happen by the end of 2020.
By Emily Haynes and Michael Theis
Foundations’ Debt Strategy Charts New Ground, Raises Policy Questions
The decision by several major foundations to take on debt to finance an additional $1.7 billion in grants is a milestone moment in big philanthropy, but it is unlikely that a large number of foundations will follow the practice, experts say.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders, Get Used to the Uncertainty and Focus on the Big Picture
Staying nimble and recognizing that best-case scenarios will not be normal is key, but nothing is more important than focusing on mission, writes Al Cantor, a nonprofit leadership consultant.
By Alan M. Cantor
Reporter
United Way Bay Area Selects Housing Trust Leader as CEO
Also, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has named its next leader, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has promoted a new head of strategy, policy, and community action.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions