LeanIn.org May Have a Sheryl Sandberg Problem: Daily News Roundup
Women in Lean In movement see disconnect with Sandberg’s message; gay Christian issue roils churches, nonprofits in Seattle; concerns over new tax plan implications on alumni giving; and more.
Nonprofit Unites Jews in a Time of Polarization
Eric Goldstein, CEO of the UJA Federation of N.Y., discusses the 100-year-old organization’s work raising money for people in need, inspiring an interest in Jewish life, and strengthening connections among its members.
A Devastating Rule for Migrant Families Could Become Law Soon (Opinion)
Monday is the deadline for public comments on a proposed federal law to keep immigrants from getting safety-net programs for food, health, and housing.
By Carol Larson
Contributor
Alumna Debra Perelman and her father, Ronald Perelman, are the donors. Plus, Virginia Tech got a $50 million to attract research scientists and boost growth in the region; a $50 million contribution to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures almost didn’t happen; a group called Entrepreneur Auction helps charities raise money by auctioning meeting with billionaires; the legacy of George H.W. Bush’s giving lives on in Portland, Maine, where a golf tournament raised money for charity; and much more.
$100 Million Gift to Help Refugee Kids: Daily News Roundup
The Lego Foundation gift to Sesame Workshop will allow it to intensify its work creating play-based educational opportunities. In other articles, the University of Southern California is facing a backlash from big donors after its interim president decided to force out a dean over his handling of accusations against faculty and staff; NPR CEO Jarl Mohn has announced he will step down in June; and much more news, plus articles about big gifts and grants, health care, and opinion.
Holidays, Humor, and Twitter Boost the National Audubon Society’s Image
Nearly every nonprofit wants a placement in the New York Times, but here’s one that likes coverage in the Onion, too.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Facebook Exposes Charities to Hackers: Daily News Roundup
Some nonprofit leaders say that as Facebook has introduced new fundraising tools, it hasn’t added appropriate customer support for groups that use its products. Plus, Hungary’s prime minister has forced the university founded by George Soros out of the country; St. Jude Hospital got $50 million from a biopharmaceutical company; a federal investigation is looking into possible corruption by former officials of a Missouri-based mental-health nonprofit working in Arkansas; and much more.
Wild Combat: Saving Animals From Poachers
A nonprofit organization uses volunteers with combat experience to teach park rangers in Africa how to find and stop poachers. The work helps veterans who miss the feeling of contributing to a large mission as part of a military team.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
In other news about leaders in philanthropy, Steven Preston, former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush, will become Goodwill Industries International’s president.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofit Founder Made Millions Housing Migrant Children; Daily News Roundup
The founder of Southwest Key Programs may also have engaged in self-dealing with top executives. Plus, the National Rifle Association has awarded millions of dollars in contracts to people with close ties to the group; critics are noting that the American system that allows some wealthy philanthropists to build fortunes contributes to the social ills their gifts are attempting to alleviate; companies that use the “buy one, give one” strategy are now key to some entrepreneurs; and more.
How Leaders of an Arts Group Tag-Team Donor Meetings
When top officials describe shared spending and artistic priorities, donors respond well, say two leaders of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
House Republicans Want to Rescind New Tax on Nonprofits: Daily News Roundup
An amendment has been introduced that would kill a new tax on certain fringe benefits that churches, colleges, and other nonprofits provide for employees. Plus, Bloomberg Philanthropies plans to give $50 million to fight the opioid epidemic; Sheryl Sandberg reportedly asked Facebook’s communications staff to do research on George Soros’s financial interests after his criticisms of tech companies; and more news and articles on big donors, ideas, and powerful women in philanthropy.
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Leader on Funding, Priorities, and Advocacy (Podcast)
The association uses the Alzheimer’s Accountability Act, vast grassroots donor support, and open access to research findings to gain traction for its cause.
San Francisco Official Wants Zuckerberg Name Removed From Public Hospital: Daily News Roundup
The request was made in light of the controversy over Facebook’s handling of user data and its use of opposition research. Plus, Patagonia gave $10 million it got from GOP tax cuts to environmental groups; the NRA’s income dropped by $55 million last year; a new nonprofit, started by critics of the Trump administration’s policies on student loans, will work with state and local lawmakers to protect student borrowers; the Berkshire Museum got $53 million from the sale of 40 artworks; and more.
Nonprofit Investment Returns Average Only 6.7%: Daily News Roundup
A 2009-16 study shows that they underperform even U.S Treasurys. Plus, charities are anxiously anticipating a drop in year-end giving because of the new tax law; a musician has announced a new foundation for prison overhaul; the president of Dillard University is chiding philanthropists for giving less to historically black colleges and universities; Mary’s Place, one of Jeff Bezos’s favorite charities, is launching a campaign to raise $2 million for a new shelter; and much more.
How Philanthropy Can Do More to Stand Up for America’s Democracy (Opinion)
Calling for the protection of special counsel Mueller, as I and more than 40 other foundation leaders did last week, was important. Here are three more ways to make a difference as we live through a slow-motion Saturday Night Massacre.
By JOE GOLDMAN
Contributor