Daily News Roundup: Advocates Press Congress on Dreamers Legislation
Also, Laurene Powell Jobs’s nonprofit cites Ronald Reagan in political ads denouncing the White House decision to end a program protecting undocumented immigrants who came to this country as children. And two decades of lobbying by conservative groups fueled Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accords.
Curating Arts Careers for People of Color
Founded in response to 1992 riots over the Rodney King verdict, the Getty Foundation’s program has matched thousands of students with meaningful entry-level work at cultural organizations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
8 Causes That Demand the Long View From Foundations
More ultrawealthy people are deciding to give away their wealth during their lifetimes, but many big problems can’t be resolved within a few decades.
By Joel Fleishman
Contributor
6 Steps to Ensure a Successful Editorial-Board Meeting
Research the members of the board, prepare carefully, set expectations, and manage your attendees to make the most of these sessions.
By Jennifer R. Farmer
Contributor
To Raise Cash on Social Media, Focus on Facebook, Says a Top Fundraiser
The site has pulled far ahead of the crowd in terms of its power to raise money for charity, and video is increasingly important, says a top fundraiser for the Humane Society. Instagram and Twitter are a distant second and third.
By Brianna A. Tucker
Contributor
Philanthropy Leaders Need to Call Out Trump for Inciting Fascism
Stop hiding behind the fig leaf of false neutrality, says Maxwell King, the head of the Pittsburgh Foundation.
By Maxwell King
Contributor
How to Find Big Donors Among the Women in Your Database
A prospect-research expert provides tips for the hunt for major gifts. The piece includes Readiness Checklists to help you identify prospective female donors — both within your database and elsewhere.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Daily News Roundup: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Loses Another Charity Event
Also, the Girl Scouts accuses the Boy Scouts of a “covert campaign” to recruit girls into their programs, and a New York Times survey shows many of the city’s arts groups are still overwhelmingly white.
Daily News Roundup: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Scaling Up Like a Start-Up
The Facebook-funded philanthropic venture has rapidly grown to more than 160 employees and is set to add dozens more. Also, giving to the Anti-Defamation League spikes in Charlottesville’s wake, and a racial-justice group takes aim at white supremacists’ online funding streams.
Mobile Advocacy Campaigns: How One Nonprofit Connects With Donors via Texting
Food & Water Watch uses text messages to inspire supporters to call their legislators.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Kellogg’s Racial-Healing Effort Draws Attention From Mayors and Governors
A $24 million grant-making effort is helping communities confront bias and could curb racially motivated violence, says La June Montgomery Tabron, the foundation’s leader.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Charities Continue Exodus From Trump’s Fla. Estate
Also, a higher-education expert examines how massive fundraising campaigns have reshaped the job of college president, and Michael Bloomberg announces an international forum not unlike the defunct Clinton Global Initiative.
Daily News Roundup: More Charlottesville Fallout as Big Charities Drop Mar-a-Lago Galas
The American Cancer Society and two other major nonprofits say they will relocate events scheduled for President Trump’s Florida estate. Meanwhile, the ACLU tempers its support for extremist groups’ right to rally, and a Murdoch blasts the president’s response to Charlottesville.
Daily News Roundup: 4,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Retain Pulpit-Politicking Ban
Also, Apple donates $2 million to groups combating racist extremism as CEO Tim Cook condemns President Trump’s Charlottesville response, and Facebook rolls out a tool to make those ubiquitous birthday reminders more charity-minded.
‘An Intolerable Failure’: How Nonprofits Responded to Charlottesville
A wide variety of nonprofits quickly joined the fray with statements of outrage, hope, and healing. We collected a sampling of their comments.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates Follows $4.6 Billion Gift With Malaria Push
Bill Gates announced the “Mosquito War” bed-net campaign a day after federal filings revealed his huge stock donation to his charity. Also, the MacArthur Foundation funds efforts to promote diversity in documentary filmmaking, and the Rockefeller Foundation backs bonds to help cities deal with fierce storms.