Shalala Hires Former Colleague as COO at Clinton Foundation
In her first big personnel move since taking the helm of the organization, Donna Shalala brings on Kevin Thurm, who served as her chief of staff when she was Secretary of Health and Human Services.
By Megan O’Neil
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American Express Puts Nonprofit Leadership Programs Online
Leaderosity, run by the Presidio Institute, will provide a variety of courses created by professional development service providers and, eventually, academic institutions.
By Megan O’Neil
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Facebook Hints at Powerful New Tools for Fundraising and Crisis Response
The company’s “donate now” button has yet to do much for charities’ bottom line, but Facebook says it’s only starting to help nonprofits.
By Megan O’Neil
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Land-Rights Group Landesa Wins $2-Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The award recognizes an organization that has made extraordinary progress in alleviating human suffering.
By Megan O’Neil
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Family Foundations Give Less to Social Justice Than Other Grant Makers Do
Donating to a cause so often considered a political “third rail” worries family philanthropists, says a new study.
By Megan O’Neil
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September a Record-Setting Month for Donations for Refugee Crisis
Organizations report a major spike in giving to a humanitarian crisis previously ignored by donors, but needs still grossly outstrip resources.
By Megan O’Neil
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Borrowed From Business: Nonprofits Try Their Own Version of Wall Street-Style Earnings Reports
Some charity leaders are bullish on quarterly updates like those that businesses are required to do but acknowledge the risks involved with flinging open the books.
By Megan O’Neil
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Pledges at Clinton Gathering to Tackle Pollution, Child Mortality, and More
At the Clinton Global Initiative, which featured 123 new commitments, Bill Clinton praised the growth in partnerships among foundations, governments, and the private sector.
By Megan O’Neil
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$3-Trillion U.N. Development Plan Sets Ambitious Agenda for Nonprofits
Charities and foundations are expected to do much of the work to fight poverty and curb climate change around the globe.
By Megan O’Neil
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Clinton Foundation Kicks Off Marquee Conference With Shalala at the Helm
Speakers at this year’s event in New York include Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank; Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft; and Ursula Burns, chief executive of Xerox Corporation.
By Megan O’Neil
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