The Next Act for Gates’s CEO: Pushing for Smarter Philanthropy
When Jeff Raikes steps down next month, he plans to devote time to giving away his own fortune and helping others improve their philanthropy.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Charity Overhauls Fundraising Approach to Bring in Gifts for Tough Causes
When Open Society-Baltimore jump-started its fundraising to get matching money from George Soros, it created a new approach to attracting gifts, says director Diana Morris.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
United Way Plans to Ask Congress to Strike New Rules to Govern Federal Charity Drive
New restrictions will worsen a long-term slide in giving by federal workers, charities say.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Hewlett Ends Effort to Get Donors to Make Dispassionate Choices on Giving
When the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ended grants for efforts to get donors to act more like data-driven investors, it divided the world of philanthropy: those who want more attention to results and those who want more focus on long-term gains.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Investment Returns at Small Nonprofits Lag Far Behind Benchmarks in Bull Market
A new study finds a big gap in the earnings of groups with formal investing strategies and those that don’t have such plans.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Foundation Group Expands to Reach More Donors
The Association of Small Foundations is changing its name to Exponent Philanthropy and expanding its membership to include people who create donor-advised funds and others.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Foundation Assets Reach Highest Level Since Downturn
Assets are at least 16 percent lower than in 2007, the year before the Great Recession gutted endowments, and grant making is down 6.5 percent.
By Sarah Frostenson and Doug Donovan
Some Grant Makers Get Savvier About Aid to War Veterans
But navigating the thousands of groups is challenging, in part because of a lack of research on what works and because too many projects are ineffective.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Foundations Are Supporting More Local Groups Working in Tandem
Some foundations are bucking the trend of working on a single issue and instead enlisting community coalitions to focus on pressing problems.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Push Ideas That Work: Advice for Grant Seekers
Foundations are looking for nonprofits that can make social services more cost-effective and efficient.
By Ben Gose and Doug Donovan