Russia Bans Soros-Backed Foundations as Security ‘Threat’
Kremlin authorities placed billionaire philanthropist George Soros’s pro-democracy network on a list of “undesirable” foreign nonprofits, saying its work undermined Russia’s security and constitutional order, Reuters and CNBC report.
Many say divestment isn’t practical and wouldn’t make any difference in the fight to curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Alternatives to the Offering Plate
Churches and faith-based organizations seek new ways to raise money and attract the unchurched.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Wringing the Most Good Out of a Facebook Fortune
Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz are using academic research, among other things, to identify overlooked funding opportunities with a high potential for success.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Rescue Operation: Leftovers by the Ton
Efforts to avoid waste in college dining halls have spread to more than 160 campus chapters, with more than a million pounds of food donated in the last four years.
Offering Gifts Doesn’t Always Lead to Loyal Donors
Research findings suggests ways that charities can do a better job of using gifts to identify people who are most likely to become loyal supporters.
Gates Is Spearheading Multibillion-Dollar Clean-Energy Effort
As landmark U.N. climate talks get under way in Paris on Monday, Bill Gates is set to announce a global fund backed by governments and philanthropy to research and develop new clean-energy technologies, Greenwire and The New York Times report.
Lilly Fund Gives $100 Million to Indiana Arts Groups
The Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment made grants of $5 million to $10 million aimed at boosting the long-term financial stability of 14 cultural organizations in its home state, reports The Indianapolis Star.
Colo. Shooting Further Roils Planned Parenthood Debate
The killing of three people Friday by a gunman at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo., could escalate the political battles in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail over the women’s health nonprofit, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal write.
Mental-Health Groups Miss Opportunities to Build Support
Overreliance on the same crop of donors and timidity after public tragedies hamper fundraising, says a new study.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
As Lawmakers Balk at Syrian Refugees, Nonprofits Get Support to Aid Those Who Fled
Local charities see a rise in donations as some Americans get frustrated by the politicized climate.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Putting Yourself in Your Donor’s Shoes
In this episode of the Fundraising Fundamentals podcast, experts discuss ways to better understand your donors by seeing things from their perspective.
By Tony Martignetti
Contributor
Planned Parenthood Goes to Court in Tex. Over Medicaid Funds
Texas is the latest in a series of Republican-led states the nonprofit has sued this year for seeking to block federal reimbursements to its clinics for non-abortion health services, reports The New York Times.
Emails Show Coke’s Hand in Shaping Anti-Obesity Nonprofit
Communications between Coca-Cola executives and leaders of an anti-obesity organization that received $1.5 million from the beverage giant show that the company has had significant input on the group’s leadership and work, the Associated Press reports.
Okla. Man Guilty of Defrauding Alzheimer’s Charity
A friend of former University of Arkansas football coach Frank Broyles was convicted Monday for fraud over a print job for Mr. Broyles’ Alzheimer’s-focused charity, reports the Tulsa World.
SXSW Award Winners Include Ali Gohar for Peace Efforts in Pakistan
The awards, for which the recipients get $1,000 and an opportunity to discuss their work, honor the late Dewey Winburne, a co-founder of the South by Southwest Interactive conference.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor