73% of Charities Worldwide See Decline in Contributions
A survey by CAF America also found that half of charities expect to see revenue decline by more than 20 percent over the next year.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The Pandemic Exacerbates Inequities for Women in the Workplace, Says Time’s Up Leader
Former Obama adviser Tina Tchen says there’s still a lot to do but that companies are more aware of the problems of gender discrimination than they were even a few years ago.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
House Passes Stimulus Bill With Sweeping New Benefits for Nonprofits
The legislation greatly expands nonprofit eligibility for loans and other benefits, but President Trump and Republicans who lead the Senate have shown no interest in the legislation.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Strategy and Reinvention Are Key to Staying Alive for Nonprofits, Leading Grant Maker Says
Too many nonprofits are scrambling to survive the immediate crisis while failing to adjust to what will become a new normal, says Jim Bildner, CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Wells Fargo Foundation Appoints New President (Transitions)
Also, the Fund for Investigative Journalism hires its next executive director, and the longtime CFO at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has retired.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Wealthy Donors to Congress: Make Us Give More to Charity
Led by the Wallace Global Fund, the group is asking congressional leaders to impose a minimum payout requirement of 10 percent for foundations and donor-advised fund holders.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nine in 10 Foundations Say They Provide Aid for Advocacy Efforts
However, the report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy also found that many foundation leaders run into internal resistance to their policy work from legal counsel and board members.
By Alex Daniels and dan.parks
Cutbacks at Social-Service Groups on the Rise, Poll Finds
Many are still waiting for federal aid, with 69 percent saying they had applied for a Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program loan, but half have not gotten any money.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
The Next Step in Promoting Equity
More grant makers are appointing senior-level people to focus exclusively on ways to help share power and promote diversity and inclusion.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Coronavirus Diaries: A Leader Responds to the Mental-Health Aspect of the Pandemic
The number of people contacting Crisis Text Line for help has increased by 40 percent since the start of the pandemic. CEO Nancy Lublin leads the response as some of her employees deal with loss.
Half of Small Grant Makers Are Giving More
Seventy-nine percent said they plan to change their funding in some way because of the crisis, according to an April survey of nearly 1,000 smaller foundations conducted by Exponent Philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofits Led by People of Color Win Less Grant Money With More Strings (Study)
A look at winners, finalists, and semifinalists in an Echoing Green fellowship program found that budgets of nonprofits led by whites were 24 percent bigger than those of groups led by people of color.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Ask an Expert: Donor Fatigue and Taking the Helm During a Pandemic
A chief development officer, an online giving expert, and a veteran interim leader answer reader questions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Fidelity Donor-Advised-Fund Account Holders Have Directed $230 Million for Covid Response
The increased pace of grant making comes a month after Fidelity Charitable officials pushed its donors to double their giving and direct funds to organizations providing relief from the impact of Covid-19.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Organizations are turning to loans and lines of credit, trying to avoid layoffs, and coming up with strategies to ride out tough times.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Selects New Program Officer for Arts and Culture (Transitions)
Also, the Field Museum in Chicago will install its next CEO in September, and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation has named a new leader.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions