Andrew Yang Proposes $100 Government Grant to Every American to Give to Charity
In response to questions from Independent Sector, Yang, Amy Klobuchar, and Pete Buttigieg vowed to expand national-service opportunities; Klobuchar and Buttigieg focused on volunteerism to curb climate change.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Some Nonprofits Say Donor-Advised Funds Hurt Relationships With Supporters
A survey by the Center for Effective Philanthropy also found some praise for DAFs, with 22 percent citing lower administrative burdens.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Soros Urges World Leaders to Back His $1 Billion Global Education Network
The philanthropist cited climate change, authoritarianism, and displaced people as among the growing problems the project aims to address.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Schwab Charitable Donor-Advised Funds Distributed $2.7 Billion in 2019
The funds came in the form of more than 600,000 grants to 89,400 charities. Also, Schwab Charitable reported a 54 percent increase in the number of grants made from mobile devices.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
The next downturn — whenever it comes — will likely be different from those in the past.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Nonprofits and Foundations Poised to Score Victories in Tax Legislation
The bill would repeal a “parking tax” that many charities fought against and simplify the excise tax that foundations must pay.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Lilly Surpasses Ford as Nation’s 2nd Largest Grant Maker
Lilly’s endowment is invested mainly in the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company, which had a strong year in 2018. The Gates Foundation remains the nation’s largest grant maker, with nearly $47 billion in assets.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
MacArthur Boosts Amount It Pays for Grantees’ Overhead to 29%
The move stems from a pledge by the Chicago grant maker and four other foundations to help the defray the costs of things like human resources, fundraising, and accounting.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Express Worries Over Tax Law and Possible Recession
A survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy found that very few nonprofits have talked to grant makers that support them about the impact of the downturn — but many more would welcome that conversation.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Prepare for Fight Over Future of Dot-Org Domain
Charities are deeply worried about the proposed sale of the infrastructure behind the internet’s dot-org domain to a for-profit company, saying it raises the potential for skyrocketing fees and censorship.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
10 Largest Donor-Advised Funds Grew Sharply in 2018
They took in $21.5 billion last year, up 24.7 percent from 2017. That’s more than what the top 18 charities combined received in private gifts of cash and stock.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
New Group Aims to Boost Interest in and Efficacy of Impact Investing
A group of nine private and corporate foundations and family offices have pooled $12 million to help ensure that the investments are truly serving the public good and that support for the practice grows.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Push to Get Grants That Pay the Full Cost of Doing Good
The Full Cost Project brings nonprofit leaders and grant makers together to learn and have frank discussions about the money needed to get results.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
When Nonprofits Are Asked to Be the ‘Morals Police’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is upbeat about its fundraising — but keeping an eye on how big donors react to public scrutiny and economic uncertainty.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
6 Keys to Making Your Nonprofit Financially Sustainable
Thoroughly understand your balance sheet and cash flow, adopt modern technology to increase efficiency, collaborate more with other nonprofits, and more, says the head of the SunTrust Foundation.
By Stan Little
Contributor
List of Major Donors Divesting From Fossil Fuels Swells to Nearly 200
The founder of the movement says the investment returns for the foundations and family offices that have signed onto the pledge haven’t suffered.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor