Daily Update: Harvey Weinstein Linked to Criminal Inquiry Into AIDS Charity Fundraiser
Prosecutors are examining transactions and contracts between New York-based charity amfAR, Mr. Weinstein, and the American Repertory Theater, sources told The New York Times. In other news, questions about a drug’s effectiveness leads an Alzheimer’s nonprofit to sever ties with Avanir Pharmaceuticals, and Apple executive Phil Schiller gives $35 million to help build a new science institute at Boston College.
Protecting Fundraisers From Sexual Harassment by Donors: Advice From Experts
Leaders, managers, and board members play a crucial role in helping employees fend off a problem that doesn’t often get discussed: donors who expect sexual favors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Obama Seeks to Help Young Leaders Organize
In a speech at his first leadership summit, the president said he wanted to give grass-roots organizers the tools they need to work for a cause. In other news, the University of Chicago’s economics department got a $125 million gift; donors withdraw contributions from a W.Va. Big Brothers Big Sisters over staff training on LGBT issues; and Oxfam has dismissed 22 employees over allegations of sexual abuse in the past year.
The Philanthropy 400 and the New Donor
The Chronicle’s annual nonprofit ranking reveals charitable-giving trends today — and what they might look like tomorrow.
Philanthropy 400 Special Report: Top Charities Appeal to Impatient, Policy-Minded Donors
The Chronicle’s 2017 ranking, drawn from IRS data and our exclusive survey results, unlocks a wealth of insights for fundraisers on how donors increasingly back nonprofits that promise solid returns and seek to influence policy.
Fidelity Charitable Tops United Way for 2nd Year in a Row in the Philanthropy 400
The donor-advised-fund manager leads a pack of similar organizations in the upper reaches of The Chronicle’s annual list of charities that raise the most from private sources.
U. of Florida Spurs Big Gifts With a Sense of Urgency
A unique financial arrangement puts pledges to work immediately for endowed faculty. Plus: The university invites donors to help it solve major societal problems.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How to Get the $300 Billion More That Nonprofits Need to Make a Difference
By focusing on impact and results — and resisting mission creep — donors, foundations, trustees, and nonprofit executives can transform society.
By Kim Starkey Jonker
Contributor
Nearly Half of Experienced Donors Plan to Give More This Year, Study Says
The report by Exponent Philanthropy also found that the vast majority prefer to give to nonprofits they already know well.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Jeff Bezos Philanthropy Still a Wild Card
In other news, the new focus of the Koch brothers’ push for public funding of private and charter schools is on Hispanics; the head of the Broad Foundation talks about her vision for the grant maker; the billionaire founder of Chobani yogurt says philanthropy is embedded in his company; and much more.
Strong Giving in First Half of 2017 Signals Strong Year End, Report Says
Major gifts fundraising success contributes to midyear results in the latest study by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: 2 Big Universities Receive Pledges, and George Clooney Gives $1 Million
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign gets $150 million, and Notre Dame secures a $100 million pledge; Mr. Clooney’s money will help identify the financial networks of war criminals in Africa.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Houston Charities Still Waiting on $76 Million in Disaster Relief Pledges
Two months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the nonprofits are still waiting for companies, foundations, and individuals to make good on their promises. In other news, celebrity chef José Andrés promises a long-term focus on feeding victims of natural disasters, and nonprofits are hit unevenly by federal efforts to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
Daily News Roundup: $2.4 Trillion Wealth Transfer Expected
A new report predicts that aging billionaires will pass a record amount of money to their children and charities. In other news. the Justice Department settles with Tea Party nonprofits that claimed the IRS treated them unfairly; J.J. Watt has announced what he plans to do with the $37 million he raised for hurricane relief; U. Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign gets $150 million; and more news and features.
Daily News Roundup: New NAACP Strategy Puts Spotlight on Discrimination
The group issued a warning Tuesday that African-Americans could face discrimination if they fly on American Airlines. In other news, the $1 billion that Congress approved a year ago to fight the opioid crisis is finally making its way to the people who need it, but with mixed results; the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s efforts so far appear focused on fixing problems by changing laws; financier David Rubenstein is stepping down from the Carlyle Group to concentrate on his philanthropy; and more.
Making the Case for Gifts to Education
To stay competitive, educational institutions must be relevant, test new approaches, focus on retention, and continually review their return on investment.
By PATRICIA HOUSE
Contributor