Bill Gates ‘Gamifies’ Philanthropy With Chicken Giveaway
Fast Company explains the billionaire philanthropist’s Coop Dreams project, a partnership with aid charity Heifer International to give breeding chickens to families in Africa that was powered by an online quiz.
MacArthur’s $100 Million Contest a New Twist on ‘Big Bets’
NPR looks at the growing trend of big philanthropies putting their weight behind large-scale projects, focusing on the MacArthur Foundation’s just-launched $100 million competition seeking a solution to a major global problem.
MacArthur’s $100 Million Competition Won’t Be a One-Off
The foundation plans to restage the 100&Change contest — an open-ended call for proposals to solve a critical global problem — every three years, according to a Fast Company article that looks inside the grant maker’s plan.
Silicon Valley Company to Test ‘Basic Income’ Idea for Reducing Poverty
Y Combinator will conduct the study by providing fewer than 100 people in Oakland, Calif., with enough money for basic living expenses, Fortune reports.
More Nonprofits Ramp Up Their Donor Stewardship
Fierce competition for support results in new and expanded donor-relations staffs and creative ways of saying thanks.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Gates Foundation CEO Marks Anniversary With Media Blitz
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, chief executive of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke to The Wall Street Journal, The Seattle Times, and other media outlets about the group’s health programs and what she sees as biggest challenges facing the world’s largest philanthropy.
Charity’s Push to Get Women Donors More Actively Involved Yields Big Gifts
A new Melinda Gates-backed venture taps female philanthropists for their talent as well as their wallets.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
GuideStar Unveils New Tool to Share How Charities Measure Results
A new seal that appears on some charities’ profiles is intended to help nonprofits move beyond weighing overhead costs too heavily.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation Funds Polio Vaccine in Eradication Effort
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $38 million to Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals to develop a low-cost polio vaccine, Reuters reports.
Dream of Using Drones for Good Takes Flight in Rwanda
With help from UPS and other partners, the African nation hopes to make blood and vaccines quickly available to all of its 11 million residents.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
The Best of Online Fundraising 2016
Online fundraising is hard, but smart charities have shown that it can done successfully with innovative thinking and smart planning.
Ask the Expert: GoFundMe’s Crowdfunding Secrets
David Hahn offers tips on what kind of campaigns work best and how nonprofits can maximize their chances of reaching their goals.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
How Technology Transformed a Legacy Charity
The conservation group’s president says its digital upgrade shows how venerable charities can leave old, slow, and ineffectual communications methods behind.
By David Yarnold
Contributor
$470 Million Cancer Fund Called Largest Impact Investment
A UBS Group executive said the global bank’s Oncology Impact Fund to back development of new cancer drugs is a “milestone” in the burgeoning field of investments that aim for both financial returns and social outcomes, writes The Wall Street Journal.
New App Aims to Help Charities Cut Through Online Chatter
LetsAllDoGood, a mobile application unveiled this week by charity-auction site BiddingForGood, is designed to let nonprofits send push notifications directly to supporters, bypassing the clutter of email and social media, writes The Boston Globe.
MacArthur and Chicago Community Trust Back New Fund to Spread Impact Investing
Working with the Calvert Foundation, the groups hope to attract $100 million for projects in Chicago.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor