How to Stay Within the Law in Election-Year Advocacy
With nearly a year of presidential-election activity ahead, it’s important to adhere to the guidelines governing nonprofit work and politics.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How Social-Justice Nonprofits Can Defend Against Public-Relations Attacks and More
With election-year tensions building, nonprofits working on controversial public policy should prepare for vulnerabilities that could be exploited by opponents.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
India Lifts Restrictions on Ford Foundation Activities
Ending an eight-month dispute with the Ford Foundation, India’s government removed the U.S. philanthropy from a list of foreign organizations requiring official clearance to spend money in the country, The Hindu reports.
Kresge Fund Commits $20 Million for Early-Childhood Programs
Calling high-quality early-childhood care a key to Detroit’s turnaround, the Kresge Foundation announced a five-year, $20 million effort Thursday to expand and improve programs for kids up to 5 years old, The Detroit News reports.
British Proposal Calls for Private School to Aid Public Schools
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has introduced legislation that would oblige private academies to provide more support for state-run schools in their communities as a condition of their charity status and tax breaks, BBC News reports.
Foundations Applaud White House Gun-Violence Actions
Grant makers and charities think the new executive actions will increase momentum on the issue, but some question why more foundations haven’t joined the fight.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Court Rules Calif. Can Seek Koch-Backed Group’s Donor List
A panel of federal appeals-court judges said California Attorney General Kamala Harris can demand that the Americans for Prosperity Foundation turn over to the state the contributor information it provides the IRS, Bloomberg reports.
Major Companies Join Fight Against Ga. Religious-Liberty Bills
Some of the world’s largest corporations, including Google and AT&T, have enlisted in an advocacy campaign against Georgia legislation that opponents say would enshrine anti-gay discrimination and make the state an economic pariah, writes the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
First Philanthropy Almanac Provides a Wealth of Facts and Data
The new resource, available in print and online, aims to provide a definitive overview of U.S. charity.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Sunlight Foundation President Is Stepping Down
The government-transparency nonprofit announced Tuesday that Christopher Gates is leaving his job after less than a year and a half at the helm, Poynter.org reports.
Doctors Without Borders Is Ending Mediterranean Rescue Work
The global medical charity is terminating its eight-month-old rescue operation on the Mediterranean Sea and called on the European Union to provide safe and legal means for refugees and migrants to cross over from Africa, Reuters writes.
OECD Aid Hits New High, but Poor Countries Get Lesser Share
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development doled out a record $137.2 billion in 2014, but for the second straight year the proportion of aid going to poorer countries declined, the Thomson Reuters Foundation writes.
Common Core Fight Embroiled Big Donors and Top Executives
Fortune examines the roles big business and big philanthropy played in developing the Common Core standards for public-school curricula and how they responded when the widely adopted guidelines sparked a largely conservative-led backlash.
Meeting the Need for Cheaper Medical Devices
D-Rev produced a high-quality prosthetic knee for $80 and developed an ultra-low-budget device to treat jaundice.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Pay-for-Success Financing: What the Future Holds
Experts share what they’ve learned and offer advice in the last installment of this three-part video series.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
‘Warm Your Heart’ Appeal Wins Over Alaskans
A study found that a fundraising message designed to make people feel good about giving outperformed one appealing to a sense of social responsibility.