A Voice for the Forgotten Minority
A microphone in Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi’s hands is a powerful weapon. At venues across the country she confronts foundation leaders, and sometimes gets them to change course.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Names New Leader
Also, NPR’s CEO is stepping down to take a newly created job leading the network’s upcoming fundraising drive in honor of its 50th anniversary in 2020. Plus, other personnel news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
To Heal Divisions in This Country, We Need to Redefine Success
Instead of focusing just on the GDP or stock-market indexes, let’s look at income inequality, health care, and economic mobility.
By Brian Gallagher
Contributor
How Consumer Reports Works to Keep People Safe and Finances Its Efforts (Podcast)
The nonprofit tests up to 8,000 products a year, conducts investigative journalism, and pushes for safety in cars and food and more.
Social Worker Leaves Surprise $11 Million to Charities for Children: Daily News Roundup
Several million came from savings and investments and several million more from inheritance. In other articles, the Baltimore archdiocese is changing the name of its fundraising drive to reassure donors the money isn’t going to defray the costs of the sex-abuse scandal; Jeff Bezos has chosen a former Amazon vice president to head his education philanthropic effort; donors can use voice commands to give to charity through Google Assistant; and much more.
Charities Will Soon Learn How the Tax Law Has Affected Charitable Giving: Daily News Roundup
Studies predict nonprofits will bring in $13 billion to $20 billion less. Plus, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency trading app Coinbase has signed the Giving Pledge; Planned Parenthood has been accused of discriminating against pregnant employees; the Justice Department is investigating the biggest migrant shelter for possible misuse of federal money; Fast Company suggests 28 nonprofits for year-end donations; and more news and articles about big donors, corporate giving, and workplace giving.
Adam Falk, the group’s president, talks about its wide-ranging grants, keeping the founder’s vision, its support of young people, and the culture of the institution.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Commissions Artwork Inspired by Their Grantees
For its 25th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation matched 25 of the nonprofits it has supported with Wisconsin-tied artists to create artwork inspired by the organizations, filling its Milwaukee building with art in the process.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Face of Philanthropy: Nonprofits Whose Stories Touched Us
An advocacy group that teaches residents to test for water quality and a nonprofit cemetery that brings history to life are two of many organizations.
December 20: Trump Attacks N.Y. Attorney General Over Foundation Lawsuit: Daily News Roundup
President Trump lashed out at the New York attorney general who brought the suit against his foundation. In other articles, Steven Spielberg is expanding the mission of his Shoah Foundation to fight hate; the Justice Department has sued promoters of conservation easements, which it alleges use overvalued land appraisals; and much more news, articles on innovation; and opinions about the Trump philanthropy.
Benioffs Donate $15 Million to Children’s Hospital for Mental Health: Daily News Roundup
The gift is the last part of $50 million the couple had pledged to a hospital in Oakland, Calif. Plus, this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize plans to start a fund for women victims of war-related sex crimes; a judge’s ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional could hurt the credit quality of nonprofit hospitals; two op-eds discuss the Trump Foundation’s closing, the New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the charity, and where its remaining assets should go; and more.
How the Principles of Playing in a Music Ensemble Can Inspire Collaboration at Nonprofits (Podcast)
Musician and philanthropist Jeffrey Walker believes the principles of working together to create a sound can inspire others to listen and work together productively.
Trump Is Shutting Down His Charity: Daily News Roundup
The decision has been made amid allegations that he used it for personal and political gain. Plus, Northwestern University got $50 million for artificial-intelligence study; small gifts are down since the new tax law took effect, but big gifts more than compensate; five ways giving is likely to change in 2019; an aid worker in Yemen discusses conditions there; seven considerations donors should keep in mind for year-end giving; and more.
Philanthropy’s Focus on the Southern U.S. Border Crisis Is Urgent
Foundations can play an important role in reminding Americans about the plight facing immigrant families and in making sure nonprofits have the resources they need to help people seeking to live in the United States.
By Robert K. Ross
Contributor
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Hires Its First Investment Chief: Daily News Roundup
David Lee, managing director of Princeton University’s endowment, will oversee $10 billion. Plus, in the midst of her sold-out book tour, Michelle Obama attended a small workshop at a community group where she once worked; the Wall Street Journal reviews apps that teach children about giving; Ken Griffin talks about the $700 million he has given away and what attracts him to particular nonprofits; judging nonprofits by how much they spend on administrative expenses is flawed; and much more.
Spelman College Gets $30 Million Gift: Daily News Roundup
The contribution will go toward the Center for Innovation and the Arts. Also, giving to historically black colleges and universities has been up the past two years as the institutions have focused more on cultivating big donors. Plus, Save the Children was fooled by a sophisticated email scam into sending $1 million to a fraudulent account in Japan; as the Boy Scouts has tried to modernize, some of its efforts have backfired; and much more news and articles about big gifts and innovation.