Online Fundraising: 4 Standouts in Crowdfunding and Giving Days
How competition, prizes for all levels of gifts, and a year of planning brought success. Also, the philanthropy battle between Colorado and North Texas.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: National Endowment for the Arts Chair to Step Down
In other articles, the CEO of the Hershey Trust resigns amid an inquiry into the organization’s board; the Kennedy Center is considering withdrawing arts and comedy awards it has given Bill Cosby; the president of George Mason University said some financial gift agreements the institution has accepted raise questions about donor influence; and other articles about Yale’s courting of Stephen Schwarzman, an investigation into a veterans charity’s fundraising expenses and more.
Daily News Roundup: Silicon Valley Fund CEO on Leave ‘Until Further Notice,” Says Board
Emmett Carson will continue to be paid while two law firms investigate the allegations. In other articles, the Yawkey Foundations is objecting to the renaming of a Boston street that had been named after philanthropist Tom Yawkey, who some say was a racist; Dallas considers its own memorial in light of the opening of the National Lynching Museum; an article looks at Tom Steyer’s war with Donald Trump; and much more about giving and innovation and nonprofit management.
Podcast: United Way’s CEO On Keeping an Old Nonprofit Fresh
The organization has been around for over 100 years. But Brian Gallagher says it’s working on new ways to keep donors involved, including a new technology platform that aims to connect the nonprofit world.
Daily News Roundup: $70 Million Gift Goes to Houston Park Restoration
In other articles, the San Francisco Conservatory received a $46 million contribution; longtime philanthropists offer advice for new donors; the University of Louisville and its foundation have sued a former president of the university over alleged misuse of foundation money; an article examines how a progressive think tank handled sexual harassment allegations; and much more on big donations and management and nonprofit news.
6 Ways to Build a Strong Monthly Giving Program
A top fundraising and marketing executive at Boston’s WGBH shares lessons to help nonprofits build successful sustainer programs.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Silicon Valley Fund Widens Inquiry Into Workplace Complaints
Amid complaints from donors, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has hired a second law firm to investigate a “toxic” work environment. In other articles, the Philadelphia school board has decided to accept a $25 million gift from Stephen Schwarzman for his former high school; the NRA has broken its fundraising record; a lawsuit is seeking details of a gift to George Mason University from the Charles Koch Foundation; and other articles about sexual harassment and giving and more.
Daily News Roundup: Huge Wealth Magnifies Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scandal
In other articles, a New Jersey legal case could prompt another battle over the separation of church and state; a Yale professor says nearly every country seems to be backsliding on human rights; new federal rules for funding teen-pregnancy programs favor abstinence; universities and charter schools get big gifts; outside donors such as the Koch brothers and the Chinese government get extra scrutiny at Texas universities; and much more about nonprofit news and arts and culture.
Daily News Roundup: Can Silicon Valley CEO Survive Scandal?
Emmett Carson is in the midst of a crisis over harassment claims about his chief fundraiser. In other articles, the chair of Save the Children is coming under criticism for how he dealt with a sexual-harassment scandal at the charity; Michael Bloomberg is spending $4.5 million to cover this year’s U.S. financial commitment for the Paris climate accords; Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has been charged with a felony for tampering with computer data connected to a nonprofit donor list; and much more.
Daily News Roundup: Save the Children Chair Steps Down
Alan Parker resigned before his term ended, saying the nonprofit needed to rebuild trust. In other articles, complaints about sexual misconduct have tripled since the Oxfam scandal, says Britain’s Charity Commission; the Open Society Foundations may leave Hungary; a nonprofit created to pay Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’s legal bills raised no money last month; artificial-intelligence researchers are making $1 million-plus at nonprofits; and other articles on big gifts and donor research and more.
Podcast: Amping Up School Participation Through Music
Little Kids Rock helps low-income kids connect with and create music. Improved school attendance and academic achievement are among the side benefits.
Daily News Roundup: Brown U. Gets $100 Million
The gift, from an alumnus, will go to a neuroscience institute. In other articles, President Trump’s NASA nominee allegedly used a nonprofit to benefit himself; accusations of bullying and inappropriate sexual comments have prompted an investigation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; employees at the Soros Foundation have unionized; Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is accused of misusing a charity donor list; and other articles about millennial donors and the arts and much more.
“Leave your ego at the door” and other tips from a philanthropist.
By ISA CATTO
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates Adds $1 Billion More to Malaria Fight
The foundation grant will invest in research and development efforts through 2023. In other articles, the Art Institute of Chicago has landed gifts of $50 million and $20 million; Seattle public radio station KEXP receives $10 million; plus, news, features, and opinion about the endowment tax and American orchestras and Liberty University and more.
Podcast: Upstream USA Co-Founder on Making Reproductive Health Care Accessible
Mark Edwards describes how the nonprofit works to assure that reproductive health care and counseling become an integral part of primary-care visits.
Daily News Roundup: Harvard, Yale, and Others Trying to Repeal Endowment Tax
Thirty colleges are aiming to help two members of the House (a Democrat and a Republican) find sponsors for a bill. In other articles, Amherst gets $100 million from an anonymous alum to match “gifts at very significant levels"; Sheldon and Miriam Adelson are giving $70 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation; Beyoncé donates $100,000 to historically black colleges; and articles about one of the world’s wealthiest charities and universal basic assets and more.