One Third of Nonprofits Say Overtime Rules Will Force Staff Cuts
Nonprofit leaders say they support expanded overtime pay in theory but warn the new federal regulations will result in job losses and reduced services, according to a survey by the National Council of Nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Project Aims to Track Role of Children in Philanthropy
YouthGiving.org has so far documented $14.7 million in grant funding directed by kids, some of them preteens, who have participated in advisory committees and worked for family foundations.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Rockefeller to Buy ‘Hamilton’ Tickets for 100,000 Kids
The $6-million grant expands to other cities a program the foundation started in New York to bring inner-city students to see the hit show.
By Rebecca Koenig
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For Muslim Charities and Donors, Peak Giving Season Is Now
The holy month of Ramadan, which concludes July 5, means a flurry of giving by the 3.3 million American Muslims — a donor market largely untapped by non-Islamic nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Amid Capitol Hill Criticism, Red Cross Board ‘100 Percent’ Confident in CEO
The charity’s governors issued a strong statement of support for Gail McGovern in the face of Sen. Charles Grassley’s scathing verdict on its disaster response.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Fidelity Charitable Research Maps Giving Priorities in 30 Cities
Culling data from client accounts, the donor-advised-fund provider ranked which metropolitan areas most strongly support education, health care, and other causes.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Flouting Taboo, Nonprofit Leaders Open Up About Failures
In a world where politeness reigns, some argue there is value in sharing painful professional experiences.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Koret Foundation Awards $50 Million to Northern California Colleges
Plus, the Jim Joseph Foundation gives $17.4 million for Jewish education and the Ruderman Family Foundation launches its annual contest promoting inclusiveness for people with disabilities.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Millennials Most Interested in Education, Health Care, and the Economy, Study Finds
More than half of the young adults surveyed by research group Achieve said they had recently donated money to support a cause and nearly half had volunteered.
By Rebecca Koenig
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A Tool One Foundation Uses to Ensure Diversity
Developing guidelines about diversity can help your nonprofit maintain those policies even as staff and board members change.
By Rebecca Koenig
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