Facebook Gives Researchers Too Little Data to Complete Project, Donor Says
A foundation-supported partnership with the social-media giant to study the effects of social media on democracy has stalled because the scholars weren’t satisfied with the data Facebook provided, says John Arnold.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofits and Foundations Poised to Score Victories in Tax Legislation
The bill would repeal a “parking tax” that many charities fought against and simplify the excise tax that foundations must pay.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How to Spark Systems Change: Lessons From California’s Central Valley
Where to start, whom to convene, how to address race and equity, and other advice from two executives of the New Leadership Network
Lilly Surpasses Ford as Nation’s 2nd Largest Grant Maker
Lilly’s endowment is invested mainly in the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company, which had a strong year in 2018. The Gates Foundation remains the nation’s largest grant maker, with nearly $47 billion in assets.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
MacArthur Boosts Amount It Pays for Grantees’ Overhead to 29%
The move stems from a pledge by the Chicago grant maker and four other foundations to help the defray the costs of things like human resources, fundraising, and accounting.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Express Worries Over Tax Law and Possible Recession
A survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy found that very few nonprofits have talked to grant makers that support them about the impact of the downturn — but many more would welcome that conversation.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Prepare for Fight Over Future of Dot-Org Domain
Charities are deeply worried about the proposed sale of the infrastructure behind the internet’s dot-org domain to a for-profit company, saying it raises the potential for skyrocketing fees and censorship.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
A City Year Service Alum Will Succeed Its Co-Founder as CEO (Transitions)
Also, a seasoned journalist will lead the Aspen Institute’s newly combined media and technology programs, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation appoints its first chief program officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Thank-You Videos Are an Easy Way to Send Personalized Messages
How two nonprofits use video to thank donors and encourage them to raise money online.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
10 Largest Donor-Advised Funds Grew Sharply in 2018
They took in $21.5 billion last year, up 24.7 percent from 2017. That’s more than what the top 18 charities combined received in private gifts of cash and stock.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Tips for Creating a More Diverse Board
Three grant makers share proven tactics for adding trustees from different age groups as well as economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Elton John AIDS Foundation Taps New Chief Philanthropy Officer (Transitions)
Also, Opera San Antonio has selected its next general and artistic director, and Wells Fargo appoints two new philanthropy leaders.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Sue Desmond-Hellmann to Step Down at Gates Foundation, Citing Health Needs
Mark Suzman, the foundation’s chief strategy officer and president of global policy and advocacy, will take over as chief executive on February 1.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
New Group Aims to Boost Interest in and Efficacy of Impact Investing
A group of nine private and corporate foundations and family offices have pooled $12 million to help ensure that the investments are truly serving the public good and that support for the practice grows.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
What to Include in an Executive Succession Plan
Here’s a checklist to help your nonprofit anticipate and weather a leadership transition — and demonstrate your organization’s sustainability to donors.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Grant Makers Face Uphill Battle as They Push for a Kinder Form of Capitalism
The Ford Foundations and others have made headway in their efforts to get companies to care about more than shareholder returns, but doing so requires reversing decades of policies and popular economic theories.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations