A Foundation Founder’s Decision: Forever or Just for Now?
Foundations officials at the Philanthropy Roundtable’s annual meeting laid out arguments for and against keeping a grant-making organization going in perpetuity.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
How Charities Tweak Their Approaches to Stand Out in a Difficult Climate
Fund raisers at America’s top charities are looking overseas for gifts, showing donors how their money makes a difference, and taking other steps to stand out in a bad economy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Economy’s Downturn Forces Charities to Change Tactics
Though giving dropped in 2009, some charities in the Philanthropy 400 see a slow thawing in their support for 2010 and beyond.
Creating Keepsakes to Help Orphaned Kids Hold On to Childhood
A Wisconsin project relies on high-school art students to make portraits so children abroad will have visual reminders from their childhoods.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Diversity Rules for Foundations Stir Debate
At a national conference of donors and grant makers, foundation independence and state regulations were a hot topic of discussion.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Humanitarianism, What Is It Good For?
A new book by the journalist Linda Polman argues that providing humanitarian aid in war zones often adds to people’s suffering.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Why Is the Gates Foundation Giving So Much Money to Journalists?
A grant to ABC News from the nation’s biggest philanthropy has touched off controversy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Doctors, Lawyers, Humanitarians: Do Aid Groups Need More Professionalization?
As natural disasters intensify and warring parties seek more control over aid groups, a new report urges donors and humanitarian charities to make changes.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Facebook’s CEO ‘Friends’ Schools—With a $100-Million Gift
A seemingly out-of-the-blue $100-million gift from Facebook’s 26-year-old founder draws concerns about how the money will be used.
Can True Activism Be Fostered Through Social-Networking Sites?
The nonprofit world is up in arms over a New Yorker article that says social networks can’t help generate social activism
By Caroline Preston
Contributor