Congressman Seeks More Data on Red Cross Downsizing
A ranking member of the House committee that oversees the American Red Cross is pressing for more information on how layoffs and chapter closures have affected the aid organization’s disaster-response mission, ProPublica reports.
Opinion: Navigating the Challenges of Nonprofit Branding
A brand strategist writes in Adweek about the paradox nonprofits face in trying to establish a strong brand without appearing profligate or overly commercial.
Israeli Leaders Advance Bill on Nonprofits’ Foreign Funding
A committee of government ministers approved legislation Sunday that would require nonprofits to disclose if they get more than half their funding from other countries, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel report.
Groups Use Digital Means to Preserve Mideast Antiquities
Cultural organizations are harnessing high-tech tools like laser scanning to amass lasting 3D models of ancient sites in Iraq and Syria that could come under threat from Islamic State militants, writes The New York Times.
Big Money for Advocacy Is Needed From Foundations
Grant makers are overly cautious about influencing policy at the very time when they should be helping to heal America’s divisive debates.
By Steve McConnell
Contributor
N.J. Alzheimer’s Group Joins Exodus From National Federation
Following the lead of affiliates in New York City and Southern California, the Greater New Jersey Alzheimer’s Association chapter is leaving the national group over its plan to reorganize into a single legal entity, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Wine Retailer Gives ACLU $15 Million for Justice Reform
The American Civil Liberties Union has received $15 million from David Trone, co-founder of the Total Wine store chain, and his wife, June, to expand its efforts to cut prison populations and improve job opportunities for ex-convicts, The Washington Post writes.
Nonprofits Battle Governors Over Resettling Syrians
The debate over relocating Syrian refugees in the United States is fueling a fight between charities that provide large-scale assistance for migrants and governors who want to stop such resettlement in their states, The Wall Street Journal writes.
N.J. Judge Orders ‘Gay Conversion’ Charity to Shut Down
Six months after being found liable for consumer fraud, a Jersey City nonprofit that provided therapy it said would eliminate same-sex attraction has been ordered to close, writes the Associated Press.
8 Last-Minute Year-End Fundraising Tips
Charities and fundraising consultants weigh in on how to make the most of the final year-end push.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Eden Stiffman
How Direct-Mail Companies Are Central to Year-End Giving
In this episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, an expert discusses how mail-processing facilities keep up with donations in December.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Opinion: Ford Foundation Head on a New ‘Gospel of Wealth’
Darren Walker writes in a New York Times column that the current age of economic disparity demands philanthropy that doesn’t just seek to ameliorate inequality but addresses its root causes.
Gay Man Wins Case Over Lost Job at Mass. Catholic School
A Massachusetts court ruled Wednesday that the private Fontbonne Academy illegally discriminated against a would-be employee by retracting a job offer after discovering he had a same-sex spouse, The Boston Globe reports.
NYC Mayor Outlines New Outreach to Homeless on Streets
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new task force Thursday to reach people living on the streets and usher them into long-term housing, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Budget Deal Would Block IRS From Changing Nonprofit Politicking Rules
The agreement struck this week by congressional leaders includes a temporary ban on the Internal Revenue Service using federal funds to revise rules on political spending by tax-exempt “social welfare” groups, reports The Washington Post.
Nonprofits Set to Get $20 Million in U.S. Funds for Security
The omnibus spending bill set for congressional approval in the coming days includes the largest allocation in eight years for grants to nonprofits to beef up their security measures, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency writes.