Creator of the Me Too Movement Calls on Foundations to Support Grass-Roots Activists
Tarana Burke, who founded a nonprofit that has recently gained traction, got small-foundation support that was “life changing.” But she and others say more is needed to bring more power to this moment.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Politcking and the Tax Code — Freeing Charities or Harming Them?
In other articles, a think tank says 29 million households now writing off donations and other deductions would no longer be able to do so under either of the tax plans; another report says that under the House bill, big donors could give unlimited sums to independent political groups in secret — and write off those contributions; research shows how far people will go to avoid giving — and how behavioral economics can help them be more charitable; and much more.
Video: How Nonprofits Can Diversify Their Staffs
Birgit Burton, senior director of foundation relations at Georgia Tech, says people have to be involved in a nonprofit before they will take an interest in working there.
Daily News Roundup: Hospitals and Schools Race to Borrow Tax-Free While They Can
Borrowers issued more than $4 billion in private-equity bonds last week, which nonprofits and others can use for development projects with a public benefit. In other news, Newman’s Own could face a 200 percent tax thanks to the tax bill; civil-rights leader and Democratic congressman John Lewis will skip the opening of the Civil Rights Museum in Mississippi if President Trump attends; and much more.
Podcast: Problems With Board Diversity Are Getting Worse, Nonprofit Leader Says
In this week’s Business of Giving, BoardSource CEO Anne Wallestad discusses the findings of a new report by her organization.
Daily News Roundup: New York Public Radio Suspends 2 More Hosts
Both are on leave while the station investigates accusations of inappropriate conduct. In other articles, while Jared Kushner is pursing Mideast peace, the Kushner Companies Charitable Foundation is giving to a controversial West Bank settlement; Colin Kaepernick’s giving shows his vision for social change; and much more.
According to an NBC report, a Russian lawyer told the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2016 that Mr. Trump was seeking information about illegal donations to the foundation. In other news and features: an article on how conspiracy theories about George Soros have obscured other issues with large-scale giving; a report on how nonprofits are using a private-equity fund to pull a poor neighborhood out of poverty; and more.
Daily News Roundup: 5 Years in Prison for Former Congresswoman Who Raised Money for Fake Charity
In other news, allegations of bullying and sexual harassment rock New York’s WNYC public radio station after popular host departs; the new tax bill could benefit private schools and hurt public education; Code.org will use $12 million from the Gates Foundation to train more teacher and update curricula; and more.
Tackling Inequality With an Entrepreneur’s Eye
Propeller co-founder Andrea Chen helps nonprofits and small ventures grow and take on tough problems.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Open Your Tent for Supporters Wide, Says Leader of Progressive Group
Groundswell Fund’s Vanessa Daniel believes donors will respond when reproductive rights are linked with other progressive issues.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How a Gift-Acceptance Policy Can Boost Your Fundraising
A Silicon Valley Community Foundation executive offers advice to nonprofits hoping to attract ultrawealthy individuals: Establish guidelines so you can readily accept big gifts in many forms.
By MARI ELLEN LOIJENS
Contributor
A First-Generation College Grad Helps Others Get Their Degrees
Dartmouth alumna Alexandra Bernadotte builds support networks for students who might struggle with academics or campus life.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Pressing Foundations to Fight Opioid Abuse
Claire Fiddian-Green of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is rallying fellow grant makers to tackle the epidemic.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Ending Poverty, One Family at a Time
Heather Reynolds and Catholic Charities Fort Worth have built an innovative approach that’s showing solid results.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Building Bridges Across Faiths
Raised by a Muslim father and Methodist mother, Aziza Hasan now helps people of Jewish and Islamic faith find common ground.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Very Personal Fight on Mental Health
Matt Kuntz of the National Alliance on Mental Illness talks openly about how depression almost led him to take his life.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor