Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg to Match Gifts to Fight Gun Violence
The former N.Y. mayor says he will match all contributions to his nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. In other news, the Red Cross rebuts an article criticizing its response to Hurricane Harvey; liberals and conservatives want to take action against inequalities in college endowments; and a federal watchdog cites scores of instances in which the IRS has targeted liberal nonprofits for extra scrutiny.
Foundations Can Lead the Way in Helping Puerto Rico Recover
Grant makers can help ensure those most in need get aid and have a voice as the island seeks to rebuild from devastating storms.
By Karina Claudio Betancourt
Contributor
7 Steps to Running a Crowdfunding Campaign After a Tragedy
You have to move quickly, set up efficient communication channels, and find a strong leader.
By Chris Blauvelt
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Red Cross Fell Through After Harvey, Say Tex. Officials
In some counties, the Red Cross failed to show up as promised. In other news, distributing aid in Puerto Rico has been a challenge — even though supplies are there. GoFundMe has raised more than $8 million for Las Vegas shooting victims, Warren Buffett urges more action to fight poverty, and Lincoln Center scraps its $500 million Geffen Hall renovation.
Video: From $141 Million Lottery Winners to Grant Makers
Fifteen years ago, Carmen and Alcario Castellano won the lottery and started a family foundation. Hear how they are using their grant making to encourage nonprofits to build more diverse leaders and boards.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: GoFundMe Raises $3 Million for Las Vegas Victins
More than 43,000 donations have been made through GoFundMe since the Sunday night shooting. In other news, a ministry has dropped its bias claim against GuideStar, which had labeled it a hate group; Oxfam helps out in Puerto Rico, expressing “outrage” at the U.S. government’s “slow, inadequate” response; and poverty-stricken Kenyans start a savings club with money from GiveDirectly.
How to Ensure the Success of a Junior Board
A veteran development director shares tips for mobilizing young leaders to improve programs, drive up revenue, and develop future trustees.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Professional Program Officer
When the Person Is Rescued but Not the Wheelchair
A group called Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies seeks better planning for people with special mobility needs when weather events disrupt daily life.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Mass Shootings and Philanthropy’s Response
A sampling of opinion pieces from The Chronicle in the wake of the disaster in Las Vegas.
Daily News Roundup: Zuckerberg and Facebook Executives Clash Over Philanthropy Work
Mark Zuckerberg initially wanted Facebook employees to help with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative projects. In other news, a New York charity that a Chinese conglomerate said would become its largest shareholder, rethinks its request for nonprofit status; a hotline for human trafficking gets busier; a tech investor commits $10 million for hurricane aid; a D.C. chef feeds displaced people in disaster zones; and the Metropolitan Opera offers its staff buyouts.
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving Big to Small Colleges
A $50 million gift to tiny Oglethorpe University, whose endowment is just $33.5 million, is one example of how major gifts can change everything for a small institution. In other news, the Trump administration is coming under fire for its hurricane response in Puerto Rico, and efforts in Los Angeles illustrate how developing housing for people in need can be tough even when the money is there.
Giving Could Plunge $13 Billion Under Tax Plan, Nonprofit Leader Says
Many nonprofits worry that increasing the standard deduction would depress giving.
Daily News Roundup: $300 Million From Tech Firms Boosts Trump Computer-Science Effort
In other news, many Puerto Ricans are still looking for water, gasoline, and outside assistance a week after a powerful hurricane struck the island; the White House is still weeks away from a formal request for aid, sources say.
Trump Era Prompts Foundation CEOs to Get Their Bullhorns Out
Grant makers are writing opinion articles and taking other steps to inform policy makers and advance the goals of the nonprofits they support.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Video: Raising $275 Million From Scratch
Chronicle reporter Megan O’Neil sits down with Adrienne Brooks of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to discuss its successful capital campaign, its membership program, and the museum’s next steps.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Video: Watch Keynote Speakers at the Communication Network Conference
Michelle Obama’s former speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz is among the speakers, as is Pulitzer Prize winning author Katherine Boo, Heinz Endowments Grant Oliphant, and more.