Turn Your Nonprofit’s Trustees Into Master Advocates
Board members make some of the best advocates for a charity’s mission. Here’s how to make them comfortable in that role.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grant Makers Blanket Capitol Hill Amid Deep Worries Over Taxes and Spending Cuts
Turnout nearly doubled for this year’s Foundations on the Hill lobbying day as philanthropic leaders raised concerns about the impact of tax proposals on giving and of budget cuts on the people they serve.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Tips for Leading Your Team Through Stressful Times
Experts advise facing sources of stress head on and communicating frequently with colleagues about how you plan to address them.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
6 Must-Haves for a Successful Peer-to-Peer Program
Arm your volunteer fundraisers with tools they need to bring in donations. Here are some necessities.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Meals on Wheels Ramps Up Advocacy Efforts Amid Uncertainty
The charity has seen a surge in donations since becoming a poster child for Trump administration budget cuts, but it is focusing less on fundraising than on educating the public and policy makers about its programs and effectiveness.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Leaders Respond to White House Spending Plan
Environmental nonprofits are calling it a “scorched-earth budget,” diverse foreign-aid groups are united in their fury, and leaders in science, education, the arts, and social services are voicing grave concerns.
Daily News Roundup: Immigrants Are Afraid to Seek Food Stamps
Anti-hunger advocates say immigrants who are eligible for federal assistance fear drawing the attention of immigration officials. Plus, a donor’s ex-wife sues a university, saying donations were hidden assets during her divorce.
Daily News Roundup: Immigration Groups Hail Travel-Ban Rulings
Nonprofits working with migrants said they would hasten to resettle refugees as judges held up President Trump’s revised restrictions on U.S. entry. Also, a million-acre land gift to expand Chile’s park system moves forward, and the New York Philharmonic lures a leader from its Los Angeles counterpart.
5 Tips for Nonprofit Leaders to Avoid ‘Mission Creep’
When financial pressure or personal concern makes new causes tempting, remember where your nonprofit’s strengths lie.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Health-Law Revamp Could Curb Nonprofit Hospitals’ Community Programs
Obamacare mandates that medical centers address community health needs are up in the air amid the Republican repeal effort. Also, a lawyer for the scandal-racked University of Louisville Foundation says it kept separate books for supplementing campus leaders’ compensation.
Daily News Roundup: ACLU Goes to Grass Roots in Anti-Trump Campaign
The nonprofit is aiming to channel its swelling coffers and membership ranks into a national direct-action movement. Also, a fire-safety charity takes heat for seven-figure executive salaries, and hospitals worry that replacing Obamacare will undo a drop in charity-care costs.
How Philanthropy Can Help Community Development Survive Trump
Nonprofits and social enterprises are building local engines of economic opportunity that can be expanded when the political winds change — if grant makers act now to support them.
By Ted Howard and Gar Alperovitz
How Four Charities Raised Money by Collaborating, Not Competing
A quartet of New York nonprofits working on racial, gender, and economic justice created a joint fundraising campaign that celebrated the strength of those they serve.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Trump’s ‘America First’ Stance Alarms Globally Active Foundations
Some grant makers that support international programs are taking a wait-and-see approach, but others say they may revamp spending plans as the White House readies huge cuts in foreign aid.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: College Donor’s Ex-Wife Seeks to Recoup Gifted Millions
The former spouse of a major Worcester Polytechnic Insitute benefactor claims in a lawsuit that donations from her ex included money hidden from her during divorce proceedings. Also, authorities in Turkey and India target major international aid charities.
In Toxic Political Climate, Nonprofits Increase Security
Recent bomb threats and other incidents underscore charities’ need for enhanced security — but paying for more protection can be tough.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor