Environmental Nonprofits Lack Diversity, Study Find
A scorecard on racial and gender diversity among staff, management, and trustees at 40 green groups showed a wide range of results.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Major Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions on Advertising
Also, media mogul and $500 million art donor Jerry Perenchio dies, and a new app aims to harness President Trump’s Twitter habit to raise money for progressive causes.
Trump Budget Sets 2018 Cutoff for Public-Service Loan Forgiveness
Nonprofit employees already eligible for the federal student-debt relief are safe, but the White House wants to terminate the program next year.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
8 Ways to Cultivate High-Potential Employees
Keen observation, open communication, and providing new opportunities are key to keeping talented workers happy.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How a $3,000 Gift Led to $53,000 More
The first in a series of videos from a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference that tell how development veterans landed their first big contribution.
By Timothy Sandoval, Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
New Leaders Announced at Johnson Family and Waxman Foundations
Plus, new hires at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation, and New England Public Radio.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Legal Case on ‘Public Service’ Loan Forgiveness Fuels Worry for Charity Workers
A recent move by the Department of Education sowed confusion among many borrowers anticipating loan forgiveness under a federal program to reward work in “public service,” but experts say it probably doesn’t apply to staffers at 501(c)(3) groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Be a Better Nonprofit Manager
A collection of resources to help charity leaders resolve conflict, motivate employees, and assess whether they’re ready to move up to a higher position.
Veteran Major-Gift Fundraisers Offer Tips to Newcomers
Practice your pitch in front of the mirror — or in front of your kids — and more advice from the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference.
By Nidhi Singh, Eden Stiffman and Timothy Sandoval
Daily News Roundup: Jim DeMint Reportedly Out at Heritage Foundation
Also, Feed the Children looks within its own ranks in naming a new CEO, and the head of University of Utah Health System resigns after clashing with megadonor Jon Huntsman Sr.
How a Shared Database Is Helping 4 Nonprofits Help the Jobless
The foundation-funded technology enables groups to collectively track and report results and better serve their clients.
By Mark Ewert
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Fear of Terror Financing Hinders Aid Work
Relief groups say urgent humanitarian work is being delayed by banks’ reluctance to wire money into countries where terrorist activity takes place. Also, how big charities’ brand recognition widens inequality in the nonprofit world, and the Robin Hood Foundation names a new leader.
Tell Us: What Makes Your Nonprofit Office Space Special?
Help us find the most beautiful, unique, quirky, and inspiring nonprofit work spaces in the country by sharing your experience.
Daily News Roundup: India Blocks Foreign Funding of Gates Grantee
Also, Forbes offers a detailed breakdown of David Rockefeller’s charitable bequests, and Time highlights philanthropic and humanitarian work on its list of the world’s 100 most influential people.
4 Tips for Squeezing in More Personal Time
Experts urge setting priorities, learning to say “no,” and establishing personal boundaries to keep the job in perspective.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
9 Ways to Ensure Your Vacation Is Really Time Off From Work
Coordinating and communicating with donors and colleagues ahead of time is key to arranging a worry-free escape from the daily grind.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor