Video: How a Junior Board Can Jump-Start Giving and Bring Fresh Ideas to a Nonprofit
The director of development at LatinoJustice talks about how the organization got young people involved as donors, volunteers, advocates, and potential future leaders.
Daily News Roundup: How Companies Can Help Fill the Diversity Gap at Nonprofit Boards
In other articles, a look at the far-reaching influence of a right-wing Christian legal group that claims “the homosexual agenda threatens religious freedom"; NPR’s chief news editor has left his job amid allegations of sexual harassment; an update on how much is being raised and spent on Hurricane Harvey relief; what happened when a donation tweet went viral; and additional articles on Giving Tuesday and Project Veritas and more.
Nonprofit Advocates Make Last-Ditch Push on Senate Tax Bill
Charities are continuing to press for a break that would allow everyone to get a charitable deduction, even those who don’t itemize. They say otherwise just rich people would have an incentive to give.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How to Show the Impact of Annual Gifts to Busy Donors
The California Symphony’s new infographic showing how it spends contributions ranging from $50 to $20,000 has helped raise more money and recruit new supporters.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Giving Season, the Tax Debates, and More: A Letter to Readers From Our Editor
The forecast for giving is strong, but The Chronicle is tracking potential big changes and long-term trends that could disrupt the momentum, including tax debates and a decline in the number of Americans who make charitable contributions.
Make Giving Tuesday a Day of Unity Against GOP Attacks on Charity
The decentralized nature of the nonprofit world makes it vulnerable to challenges from the White House and Congress. Let’s not just give today but stand up to threats.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving More Than Ever on #GivingTuesday
Also, the Koch Foundation and the Huntsman family give Utah State $50 million; the GOP tax plan could halt rehabilitation of older affordable-housing projects because of the loss of tax breaks; a program helps Girl Scouts visit their mothers in prison twice a month; and more.
Daily News Roundup: How Nonprofits Would Fare Under the Tax Bills
Also, both House and Senate tax bills would let Newman’s Own Foundation continue owning its for-profit company without a tax penalty. In other news, California’s attorney general is investigating a nonprofit that allegedly financed its director’s lavish lifestyle; the philanthropy of Mark Zuckerberg sometimes creates tensions and difficulties; and more.
Podcast: How the General Mills Foundation Engaged Employees to Refocus Mission
Mary Jane Melendez, executive director, discusses changes the grant maker has made in this week’s Business of Giving,
Video: How Nonprofits Should Approach Millennial Donors
Felicity Meu, the director of partner success at GiveCampus, talks about how to engage millennial donors, a diverse group that has many choices for philanthropy.
Daily News Roundup: Trump Foundation Raised and Gave More When Under Scrutiny in 2016
Also, President Trump’s golf course reimbursed his charity more than $158,000, which it had used to settle a lawsuit against the club. In other news, an Indian tech billionaire has joined the Giving Pledge; the new Bible Museum, three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, has political ambitions; how Arabella Advisors helps donors achieve their objectives; and more.
Daily News Roundup: House Tax Bill’s Effect on Politicking and Affordable Housing
Also, the tax bill shows colleges’ diminishing clout among GOP lawmakers, and NPR interviews a college president on the proposed excise tax on endowments; In other articles, a lawyer sues a Christian nonprofit for not hiring him because he’s bisexual; the social scene at Mar-a-Lago has changed as divisive politics determines which nonprofits and others hold events there and which ones go elsewhere; and more news and opinion.
A Nonprofit Leader’s Heroic Effort to Call Attention to Dangerous Remnants of War
A determined charity founder has mobilized the American public and government to support efforts to rid Laos of unexploded bombs that still litter the country today.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Daily Update: House Tax Bill Would Raise Borrowing Costs for Nonprofit Projects
In other news, the Robin Hood Foundation is creating donor-advised funds to capitalize on hedge-fund managers’ tax deadline; NPR’s chairman steps down amid harassment crisis; the Old Vic Theater in London apologized for not taking action after receiving 20 allegations of inappropriate behavior against Kevin Spacey; and more news about nonprofits.
Podcast: How the Next Generation Keeps the Walton Foundation Young
Kyle Peterson, executive director of the grant maker, discusses how family members remain active in continuing the philanthropic legacy of Sam and Helen Walton, pouring $1.3 billion into education alone. Other areas of interest include the environment and cultural attractions.
Daily News Roundup: Koch Foundation Boosts Giving to Universities
The Charles Koch Foundation gave $77 million to colleges last year, which is 75 percent more than in 2015. In other news, the Vera Institute for Justice is pledging to match spending on legal aid for undocumented immigrants in several cities; the Gates Foundation and others form a $100 million fund to fight neglected diseases; the notion of cash grants for the poor gains momentum; and more articles about giving and about museums.