Daily News Roundup: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Scaling Up Like a Start-Up
The Facebook-funded philanthropic venture has rapidly grown to more than 160 employees and is set to add dozens more. Also, giving to the Anti-Defamation League spikes in Charlottesville’s wake, and a racial-justice group takes aim at white supremacists’ online funding streams.
Daily News Roundup: 4,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Retain Pulpit-Politicking Ban
Also, Apple donates $2 million to groups combating racist extremism as CEO Tim Cook condemns President Trump’s Charlottesville response, and Facebook rolls out a tool to make those ubiquitous birthday reminders more charity-minded.
How One Nonprofit Created a Successful Corporate-Mentorship Program
Math-education charity Reasoning Mind teamed up with Deloitte for a training program that has yielded benefits for both sides.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Soaring Stock Market Makes It an Ideal Time to Press Companies to Give More
The share of money that nonprofits get from corporations hasn’t budged in a decade, even as businesses can afford to do more and the need for aid keeps rising.
By ANN LEHMAN
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Grants Roundup: Gates and Kresge Funds Team on $13 Million Ed Network
The Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation is also partnering on the Strong Start to Finish campaign to help more low-income and minority students succeed in college math and English.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Target Commits $14 Million to Boost Youth Soccer
In other grant-making news, the Clooney Foundation teams with two tech giants to help schools in Lebanon serve an influx of refugee kids.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Daily News Roundup: Ala. Senate Hopeful Hit Over Pay as Nonprofit Head
An attack ad cites $1 million in compensation Republican candidate Roy Moore and his wife received as leaders of a Christian legal-aid group. Also, the head of GM’s philanthropy unit resigns, and the National institutes of Health leaves millions on the table in ending a brain-research partnership with the NFL.
Grants Roundup: Google.org Commits $50 Million to Nonprofits Expanding Job Opportunities
Also, the KeyBank Foundation is giving $24 million for job creation and training, and the Grainger Family Descendants Fund is contributing $11 million to build a ship for Duke University to be used for research.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Ballmer Group Gives $15 Million to Support Low-Income Students
The unrestricted Ballmer Group funding supports education nonprofit Communities in Schools. Also, a trio of foundations awards $20 million to create an economics institute at the University of Utah.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Daily News Roundup: Judge Clears Legal-Aid Groups to Keep Helping Immigrants
The ruling blocks Justice Department efforts to restrict nonprofits from giving legal help to potential deportees unless they take them on as formal clients. Also, the NAACP names an interim chief executive, and Kalamazoo officials unveil details of a planned $500 million foundation to help the financially struggling city.
Grants Roundup: Hilton Launches New Phase of Foster-Care Support
Also, Fifth Third Bank and its foundation give $10 million to a collaborative effort aimed at advancing cancer research.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How to Work With Pro Bono Tech Support
Questions to ask, skills to look for, and other things to consider before you enlist volunteer technical help.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Daily News Roundup: House Takes Step to Weaken Church-Politicking Ban
The Appropriations Committee approved language in a spending bill aimed at curbing IRS enforcement of the ban on electioneering by houses of worship. Also, big foundations take big financial hits as a private-equity fund popular with charitable investors goes bust.
Grants Roundup: James and Alice Clark Fund Gives $10 Million to Expand Retreat for Veterans
Other notable grants include $20 million from the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group to create new centers for brain and cell research.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Microsoft Gives $25.8 Million for Markle Fund Jobs Program
Other notable awards include $5 million from Taube Philanthropies for the Museum of the Jewish People in Israel.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: $35 Million From Walton Fund Supports Colo. and Miss. River Conservation
Also, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation awards $150 million to establish an institute for democracy studies and civic engagement at Johns Hopkins University.
By Rebecca Koenig
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