Young Leader Works to Meet Needs of Aging Holocaust Survivors
Masha Pearl, 32, who heads the Blue Card, has a personal connection to the cause; all four of her grandparents fled Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofit That Trained Caseworkers to Coach Clients Sees Less Employee Burnout
Professional coaching gave caseworkers new tools to help social-service clients and offered a bonus — less stress for the caseworkers.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofits Reportedly Pull Raises Amid Overtime Uncertainty
Also, Joe Biden accidentally confirms post-vice presidency philanthropic plans and a conservative columnist chides charities and foundations for their response to Donald Trump’s ascendance.
Rewriting the Script for Ex-Inmates
Scott Budnick, a key player on the Hangover movies, sidelined his film career to go behind bars and help troubled young men turn their lives around.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
SeaLegacy’s Photographers Capture Nature in Peril
SeaLegacy raises money for expeditions to create compelling images for conservation groups that work on issues like climate change, sustainable fisheries, and the livelihoods of coastal people.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Recovery Has Not Boosted Giving, Study Finds
Also, tips for social-service nonprofits on retaining employees, and Britain sees a surge in allegations of links between charities and terrorism.
Daily News Roundup: $140 Million From Gates Backs Anti-HIV Implant
Also, Bay Area charities face challenges in meeting the demands of Silicon Valley philanthropists, and the IRS eyes land-donation deals structured to give investors big tax breaks.
Daily News Roundup: Boston Charity Chief Got $1.34 Million Pay Boost
Also, major global aid groups weigh in on their priorities and expectations for 2017, and a Washington Post reporter gives an inside account of his investigation of Donald Trump’s philanthropy.
Challenging Sacred Cows and Killing Jargon: Our Most Popular Articles of 2016
In a year full of changes and big questions for nonprofits, Chronicle readers looked for unconventional wisdom and evidence of ideas that work.
Compassion International donors are inspired by the group’s pictures of where the children they serve sleep.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Dozens of ‘Hate Groups’ Have Charity Status, <em>Chronicle</em> Study Finds
Fifty-five organizations on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s watch list have won 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, prompting some experts to wonder if the government is being too permissive.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Eric Trump to Stop Fundraising for His Foundation
Also, a look at a supposed human-rights nonprofit that may have been a front to spy on charities critical of Qatar’s treatment of migrant construction workers.
Grant Makers Can Do a Better Job Handling Risk. Here’s How.
Foundations take a variety of steps to assess potential projects and protect resources, but too often they either seek to avoid risk or, worse, fail to acknowledge it.
By Jim Joseph
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofit With Trump Ties Offering Access to New President
Also, the foundation tasked with building the Obama presidential library names a White House political aide as its chief executive.
California Endowment to Channel $25 Million to Aid Those Hurt by Trump Policies
The wide-ranging effort aims to help people who lose health care and food stamps and to stem hate crimes and deportation of immigrants.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Progressive Foundations Brace for Trump Administration
Some are taking immediate measures, such as holding money in reserve in case grantees need to shift their tactics. But many foundations aren’t planning sweeping changes.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor