Daily News Roundup: Millions Given for Migrant Legal Aid
A Texas nonprofit is using the money, in part, to help parents contact their children by phone. In other articles, Facebook and crowdsourcing have helped fuel fundraising for migrants; in the months before its “zero-tolerance” immigration policy, the Trump administration awarded contracts and grants to nonprofits and business to run facilities housing migrant children; and other articles about Trump’s federal-agency overhaul plan and much more news.
Podcast: Effort to Prevent Suicide and Improve Mental Health Takes a ‘Whole-Person’ Approach
Following recent high-profile suicides, Well Being Trust’s CEO Tyler Norris says it’s more important than ever to remove the stigma from mental-health conversations.
Rockefeller President Cleared After Review Triggered by Employee Complaint
Wide-ranging allegations against Rajiv Shah, including steering money to friends, were found to be “without factual basis or merit,” says board chairman Richard Parsons.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donors Give Millions to Separated Migrant Families
Hundreds of thousands of people are giving to nonprofits to help families being separated at the U.S.-Mexican border, including to a record-breaking Facebook campaign that has brought in $12 million so far. Also, a look inside the nonprofits and companies that house the children. In other articles, the Trump administration is taking aim at safety-net programs as it eyes government reorganization; and much more about big philanthropy and other nonprofit news.
Daily News Roundup: Outrage Over Family Separations Prompts Protests by Advocay Groups
Rallies are planned in 132 cities on June 30 to protest the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrant children apart from their parents. In other articles, one Texas nonprofit reaped $450 million to house detained children in a former Walmart store; the CEO of a nonprofit shelter for detained immigrant children — and who called police on a Democratic senator when he tried to enter the building — is paid $770,000; and much more about big philanthropy and other news.
Daily News Roundup: Zuckerberg and Sandberg Give to Unite Immigrant Families
The pair gave to an online drive by former Facebook employees raising money for a Texas nonprofit. In other articles, a look at what would happen if university endowments invested only in funds with diverse hiring practices; how the Koch brothers are fighting public-transit plans; and more about big philanthropy and other news.
Podcast: How Oxfam America Takes on ‘Structural Issues That Keep People Poor’
CEO Abby Maxman discusses Oxfam’s top-to-bottom response to allegations of sexual misconduct by some of its workers in Haiti and the charity’s continued focus on “structural issues that keep people poor.”
How to Get More Volunteers Involved in Your Next Advocacy Campaign
Mobilisation Lab, a nonprofit spinoff of Greenpeace that helps organizations encourage supporters to take action on behalf of a cause, poses questions that can help charities share control.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
A Group Born at Greenpeace Spreads Ideas About Grass-Roots Advocacy
Mobilisation Lab works with charities around the world to put control over campaigns in the hands of more supporters.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
5 Steps to Stronger Advocacy Campaigns
Allow interested employees at all levels and in all departments of the organization to participate, and keep fundraisers involved at all stages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
NoVo Boosts Commitment to Grass-Roots Collaboration to $34 Million
The foundation established by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, the daughter-in-law and son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, aims for a “bolder” statement in the Trump era.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How Philanthropy Can Support Young LGBTQ Leaders of Social Movements
People with different racial, sexual, and gender identities are often the driving force behind some of today’s prominent causes, including the #NeverAgain movement against gun violence.
Daily News Roundup: $50 Million Gift to Cincinnati Zoo
In other articles, the former chairman of Wells Fargo is giving $20 million to DePauw University; the Gates Foundation is starting a nonprofit biotech in Boston; a little-known conservative Midwestern couple is wielding big influence in philanthropy; “design thinking” can help nonprofits with fundraising; how to get narcissists to give to charity; and other articles about legal news and investing and opinion and much more.
Podcast: How the Irvine Foundation Takes On the Deep Economic Divide in Calif.
The grant maker’s president, Don Howard, talks about the challenges of working in a state where 40 percent of its 40 million people cycle in and out of poverty.
Daily News Roundup: Mo. House Drops Attempt to Get Records From Greitens Nonprofit
In other articles, the Danish drugmaker Lundbeck has agreed to pay $52.6 million to resolve a U.S. inquiry into its financial support of patient-assistance charitable foundations; the Shubert Foundation is giving $30 million to more than 500 performing-arts groups; families on the Gaza Strip are increasingly needy due in part to the freezing of U.S. aid; and more news and features.
New Fund to Support #MeToo Efforts
The New York Women’s Foundation will soon start making five- and six-figure grants via a new fund aimed at supporting overlooked nonprofits. Activists like Tarana Burke will steer the grant-making decisions.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor