Giving Circles Grow in Diversity and Get an Assist From Gates Foundation
Two studies say the programs are reaching new donors and helping a broader array of causes. Meanwhile, the Gates Foundation announced a $250,000 grant to Amplifier, a network of giving circles.
By Julian Wyllie
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Foundation Leaders Call for Protecting the Special-Counsel Investigation
An unusual letter, backed by the heads of more than 40 foundations and charities, expressed concerns about the appointment of the Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, saying President Trump is not above the law.
By Julian Wyllie
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More than Half of LGBTQ Staff at Foundations Are Not ‘Fully Out’ at Work, Report Says
“We expected a higher percentage of people to be out across the board — it was shocking, surprising, and alarming,” said the study’s lead author.
By Julian Wyllie
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Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman Will Step Down as President
Political leaders Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, and Orrin Hatch, along with actress Reese Witherspoon and activist Bryan Stevenson hailed Edelman as a civil-rights pioneer and a powerful advocate for kids.
By Julian Wyllie
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Wealthy Donors of Color Largely Ignored by Philanthropy, Study Says
White donors still have the most money to give largely because of inheritances, but that is changing as the nation becomes increasingly diverse and as minorities become more upwardly mobile.
By Julian Wyllie
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One Third of Foundation CEOs Are Reluctant to Disclose Failures, Report Says
A similar percentage said they feel pressure from their board of directors to withhold information about failures, according to the report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
By Julian Wyllie
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Election Results May Give Charities a Shot at Tax-Law Changes
One immediate goal is to delay new taxes on nonprofit employee fringe benefits, and some see a shot at reopening the debate on letting all taxpayers deduct their charitable giving.
Need Volunteers? 93 Percent of Americans Are Willing to Drive Up to 50 Miles
A survey by Hankook Tire found that millennials in particular are willing to drive long distances to help nonprofits provide services.
By Julian Wyllie
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Women’s Online Donations to Progressive Groups Far Outstripped Men’s After Trump’s Election
Increased giving by woman affected groups like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU more than other nonprofits, researchers noted.
By Julian Wyllie
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MacArthur Winner Confronts Racism and Injustice
Titus Kaphar’s bold paintings put African-Americans in the foreground.
By Julian Wyllie
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