10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Nonprofits Say ‘Thank You’
Four major New Orleans organizations decide to share their appreciation for the flood of volunteers who aided the region.
By Megan O’Neil
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After Katrina, Boys and Girls Clubs Go From $19-Million Rebuilding to Reality
A Gulf Coast chapter lost all five of its sites to the hurricane. Rebuilding followed quickly, thanks to a burst of giving, but long-term financial stability was more elusive.
By Megan O’Neil
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Shooting of Cecil the Lion Drives $858,000 in Donations
American philanthropists Tom and Daphne Kaplan pledge to match donations up to $100,000 for wildlife conservation group; National Geographic also sees a fundraising boost.
By Megan O’Neil
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Trish Tchume’s Social-Media Favorites
The inaugural director of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network shares some of her favorite individuals to follow.
By Megan O’Neil
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Clinton Foundation, Aiming to Quiet Critics, Releases Donor Data
The disclosure follows months of criticism about foreign money and a lack of transparency during Hillary Clinton’s time at the State Department and during her presidential campaign.
By Megan O’Neil
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Student Advice on How to Attract Young Talent to Nonprofits
Interns from Americans for the Arts said that to attract them to jobs, charities need to embrace change, be honest about the workload, and pay more.
By Megan O’Neil
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Expand National Service? Obama Calls It a ‘Wonderful Idea’
The president tells Jon Stewart on The Daily Show that expanding programs like AmeriCorps would be good for the country.
By Megan O’Neil
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U. of Miami Proves the Power of Hispanic Donors
Departing President Donna Shalala and her outside-the-box choice to be her top fundraiser secured 28 gifts of at least $1 million from Hispanics, totaling $61.5 million.
By Megan O’Neil
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Bill and Melinda Gates: Big in Philanthropy, Big on Facebook
Richard Branson and hedge-fund manager George Soros also scored high in a study of social-media clout among the world’s most generous people.
By Megan O’Neil
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What to Do With a Winner: Ice-Bucket Organizers Plot Next Steps
More than 600,000 of last year’s new donors asked for continuing information from the ALS Foundation.
By Megan O’Neil
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