Daily News Roundup: Public TV and Arts Agencies Reportedly on Trump’s Chopping Block
Also, the departing first couple solicits public ideas for making the Obama Foundation a “start-up for citizenship,” and Jewish nonprofits across the country are hit with a second wave of bomb threats.
Trump’s First 100 Days and the Stakes for Nonprofits
A round-up of news coverage by The Chronicle of what’s at stake for nonprofits, as well as opinion pieces by charity leaders and philanthropy experts on negotiating this new environment.
Video: How a Foundation Chooses Charities to Support
Alexandre Mars, CEO of the Epic Foundation, chats with The Chronicle about the 45 criteria relating to impact, management, and other factors that it uses to evaluate youth charities.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Daily News Roundup: Ex-Clinton Foundation Leader Joins Tech Mogul Schmidt’s Philanthropy
Also, Betsy DeVos distances herself from giving by her parents’ foundation to groups viewed as anti-gay rights, and D.C.-area Girl Scouts draw fire for marching in Donald Trump’s inaugural.
In Times of Change, Board Members Must Be Advocates
Charity trustees are in a special position to make the case to state, local, and federal leaders about what matters most to the people their organizations serve.
By ANNE WALLESTAD
Contributor
In Women’s March, Nonprofit Leaders See Galvanizing Moment
Dozens of nonprofits plan to join Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington, which organizers say could draw up to 200,000 participants.
By Eden Stiffman and Rebecca Koenig
Audio: How Colorado State Fundraisers Make Phone-athons Work
Listen to a mock fundraising call, and see guidelines and survey questions, for tips on how Colorado State University has boosted graduates’ giving by phone.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation Plans $9.6 Billion Berkshire Sell-Off
Also, the Lilly Endowment grants $100 million to Indianapolis social-service charities, and a natural-history museum trustee gives millions to groups skeptical of climate change.
Daily News Roundup: N.Y. State Holds Off on Enforcing Donor-Disclosure Laws
Also, Hungary has retreated on its promise to “sweep out” nonprofits funded by George Soros, and Bill Gates talks about his philanthropy.
Obama Committed for Life to My Brother’s Keeper, Aide Says
The soon-to-be former president has an abiding commitment to the program to boost opportunities for boys and young men of color, says Michael Smith, who led the effort in the White House.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Charles Koch Gives $25.6 Million for Black Colleges
Also, Iowa State University is given a $93 million majority stake in an education-tech firm, and Hungary’s rulers announce plans to purge George Soros-backed activist groups.
How to Pitch Your Nonprofit to the Media
Research, careful wording, and flexible timing can help you get a reporter’s attention.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Donors Flock to Journalism Group After Streep Speech
Also, actor Tom Hiddleston draws scorn for his charity-related comments at the Golden Globes, and museum leaders fear a Trump administration tax overhaul will cut into giving.
Daily News Roundup: Feds Eye Kidney Charity’s Ties With Dialysis Firms
Also, what Rex Tillerson’s tenure as national Boy Scouts leader and Betsy DeVos’s schools-focused philanthropy might tell us about their prospective leadership of the State and Education departments.
Daily News Roundup: Charles Feeney Closes Out His Philanthropy
The “giving while living” advocate and ex-billionaire makes his final charitable donation. Also, financial advisers are playing up their philanthropic sides to woo millennial clients.
Calif. Surfing Dog Raises a Cool Half-Million for Charities
Money raised by Ricochet, a 9-year-old golden retriever and internet sensation who has 259,000 Facebook followers, has benefited more than 250 nonprofits.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor