Video-Game Giant Puts Veterans Groups Under the Microscope Before Giving
After a string of ineffective grants, a philanthropic arm of the gaming company Activision Blizzard has begun using detailed audits to assess veterans charities.
By Megan O’Neil
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Community Foundations’ Assets Climb to Record $66-Billion
Grant making at the funds grew to nearly $5-billion last year.
By Megan O’Neil
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Charities With Annual Funds More Likely to Meet Total Fundraising Goals
Arts and religious groups are mostly likely to have annual campaigns, according to a new survey.
By Megan O’Neil
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Gun Safety and Environment Still Big Causes for Bloomberg
Capital magazine’s special philanthropy issue also looks a nonprofit journalism and private support of scientific research.
By Megan O’Neil
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Millennials Are Drawn to Companies That Offer Chances to Volunteer
New research finds that young employees want an array of ways to give through their employers, including donating their time.
By Megan O’Neil
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10 Companies That Gave the Most Cash in 2013
See how much they gave last year, what their projections are for 2014, and more.
By Sarah Frostenson and Megan O’Neil
Wounded Warrior CEO Rips Rating Systems as ‘Ineffective and Misinformed’
The founder of a top veterans nonprofit complains that charity ratings systems are “ineffective” and “misleading.”
By Megan O’Neil
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Banking on Bitcoin: Nonprofit Success Stories Start to Emerge
Some groups are bringing in thousands of dollars’ worth of gifts, but others are leery of the digital currency.
By Megan O’Neil
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Video: Foundations Reveal What They Look For in Grant Proposals
Skip the complicated language, understand the grant maker’s goals, and explain what your group hopes to learn.
By Megan O’Neil
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As Children Spill Over Border, Nonprofits Respond
Organizations working to feed and house the flood of immigrants say they are working long days, and they fear the problem will worsen.
By Megan O’Neil
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