Daily News Roundup: Ex-Charity Leader Elected Mo. Governor
Also, Los Angeles voters approve a $1.2 million fund to build housing for the homeless, and a British veterans group draws scorn for raising money by selling T-shirts with anti-Islam and neo-Nazi messages.
It’s Day One of the Trump Era: Let’s Defend Philanthropy
Too few spoke out in a campaign that portrayed rich donors as corrupt, stingy, or interested only in power grabs, not altruism.
By Henry Berman
Contributor
7 Steps for Preventing Office Culture Shock
Using signals and training to help new employees understand workplace norms benefits the whole organization in the long run.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Doing Data Right to Show Real Impact
Carl Chadband, former chief operating officer of the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, talks about how the West Virginia family-services charity rethought how it presents data to donors.
Daily News Roundup: Secret Audio Fueled FBI Clash Over Clinton Charity
Also, Melinda Gates is named one of 2016’s top innovators for putting gender at the forefront of her foundation’s work, and Amnesty International is ensnared in Russia’s crackdown on nonprofits.
Foundations Call on Peers to Hire People With Criminal Records
The “ban the box” movement urges grant makers not to ask job applicants about arrests or convictions.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Podcast: Why Small and Midsize Nonprofits Rock
In the final episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, host Tony Martignetti extols smaller charities and the opportunities they afford for making lasting human connections.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Politics and Charity: Do Not Mix.
Repealing the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits charities from getting involved in partisan politicking, would be disastrous.
By ROGER COLINVAUX
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Yogurt Mogul’s Refugee Advocacy Draws Ire From Right
Also, reports on the growth of “venture philanthropy” among disease nonprofits and how Chelsea Clinton emerged as the “parent” at her family’s foundation.
Water Charity Drills Down to Get to Know Real Needs
Well Aware seeks input from residents to ensure its projects make sense for the Kenyan communities they serve.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fatherhood Sparked J.B. Pritzker’s Crusade for Kids
The Hyatt hotel heir, investor, and philanthropist says early-childhood education is the key to the nation’s economic future. He wishes more donors agreed.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Daily News Roundup: FBI Tussled Over Investigating Clinton Foundation
Also, The Washington Post summarizes its months-long examination of Donald Trump’s giving, concluding that the candidate’s philanthropy is largely a “facade.”
Video: How to Get Board Members Involved in Advocacy
BoardSource chief executive Anne Wallestad says advocacy is an “underutilized tool” at nonprofits but that charity leaders can help trustees do their part.
Fidelity Overtakes United Way as New Charity Champion
For the first time, the sponsor of a donor-advised fund tops the Chronicle’s annual ranking of the 400 U.S. charities that raise the most in private support. Another first: Giving to groups on the list tops $100 billion.
Daily News Roundup: Myanmar and U.S. Top List of Most Generous Countries
Also, finance mogul Paul Tudor Jones plans an investment fund made up of socially responsible corporations, and a former antipoverty activist draws fire as the head of New York City’s homelessness agency.
How Better Data Can Lead Nonprofits to Greater Diversity
Philanthropy’s growing focus on equity and inclusion is welcome, but it will take information as well as interest to make real strides.