For Calif. Nonprofits, Advocacy Work on $15 Minimum Wage Pays Off
The wage hike will have profound effects on charities’ bottom lines, but phasing it in over several years buys groups time to adjust budgets and communicate with donors.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Nonprofit Experts Fear Dan Pallotta’s Efforts to Defend Charities’ Spending
The Charity Defense Council has been standing up for the Wounded Warrior Project and tangling with a powerful senator, leaving some to worry that its founder is doing more harm than good.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
8 Questions to Ask Before Building a Culture of Philanthropy at Your Nonprofit
For nonprofits that want all employees to share responsibility for meeting fundraising goals, here are key questions to ask as you prepare for the shift in mind-set.
A Grass-Roots Fundraiser Fights GOP Front-Runner
A spontaneous Twitter donation drive prompts more giving to left-leaning groups following a Donald Trump speech.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Google Boosts the Importance of Mobile-Friendly Sites
A change taking effect in May is the Internet search giant’s second in a year that raises pressure on nonprofits to keep their sites up-to-date.
By Dan Parks
Contributor
Veterans Nonprofits Seek Separation From Wounded Warrior Project
In addition to underscoring their independent identities, the groups say they are emphasizing financial transparency and being clear with donors about the services their dollars provide.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Emails Pin Troubles on Media ‘Agenda’
In emails to staff following the firing of two top executives last week, leaders of the embattled veterans charity defended its work and expressed anger over media investigations that plunged the organization into controversy, according to Jacksonville, Fla., TV station WJXT.
Tools to Schedule and Plan Your Social-Media Outreach
Nonprofit social-media experts offer advice on which programs to use to take the stress out of posting online.
By Grace Maliska
Contributor
‘Game of Thrones’ Actors Featured in International Rescue Committee Ads
The charity is working with cast members of the HBO fantasy show to raise awareness and $1 million for its campaign benefiting refugees and victims of conflict, The New York Times reports.
Wounded Warrior Upheaval Shows Perils of Fighting Charity Watchdogs
Former CEO Steve Nardizzi fought those who criticized his group’s spending on travel and other expenses. Regardless of whether he was right, his brash style may have doomed him, experts say.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Charity Navigator Extends Time to Respond to Watchlist Notice
Nonprofits will get five days’ notice, up from two days, to try to avoid being placed on a list that can present big headaches for charities and their fundraising operations.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Museum’s ‘Pay What You Wish’ Admission Policy Pays Off
Revenue from admissions rose 20 percent and attendance rose 69 percent at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego after guests were invited to decide the value of a visit.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Effort to Shame Mott Foundation Is Well-Timed, Expert Says
An advertisement slamming the grant maker for hypocrisy in its approach to the environment may yet yield results, even though the foundation didn’t immediately respond to criticism of its holdings in U.S. Sugar, says one expert.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Foundations Put Up $150,000 to Highlight Philanthropy’s Successes
Successes of Philanthropy, which is sponsored by foundations, aims to catch the eyes of movers and shakers in the nation’s capital.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Is Virtual Reality Right for Your Group? How to Find Out — and Do It Right
Keep it short, skip the call to action, consider alternatives to video, and other tips.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
U. of Texas Launches Undergraduate Philanthropy Program
Courses on planned giving, major-gift fundraising, annual giving, marketing, and predictive analytics aim to address a national shortage of fundraisers.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects