New Site Aims to Spotlight Stories of Nonprofit-Led ‘Renewal’
The collaboration between Atlantic Media Strategies and Allstate aims to chronicle charities’ creative solutions to local problems.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Foundation Posts Donor-Advised-Fund Data to Quell Criticism
In an effort to be more transparent, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has created a searchable catalog of nearly $500 million in DAF grants made in 2015.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Atlantic Philanthropies Gives $16.25 Million for Cornell Programs
Plus, the Harold Alfond Foundation awards $8.4 million for cancer research and the Carnival Foundation gives $2.5 million for marine conservation.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Orlando Shooting Usurps Agenda at Muslim Charity Event
Participants in the previously planned Islamic Relief USA gathering just outside Washington Monday said robust, visible Muslim philanthropy would serve as an antidote to both violence and Islamophobia.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Employers Value Volunteering Experience, Study Says
Eighty-two percent of hiring managers reported being more likely to take on people who have donated time to a cause, but only 30 percent of resumes they get include information on volunteering, according to a Deloitte survey.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Answers to Nonprofits’ Questions About New Federal Overtime Rules
At a webinar Tuesday, officials from the Department of Labor dealt with topics like bonuses and how the regulations apply to people who help raise money through raffles, auctions, and special events.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Brown Foundation Awards $3 Million for Houston Parks Project
Other notable grants include $1 million from Blackbaud for a planned African-American museum in Charleston, S.C.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How Fundraisers Can Deal With Donors Who Have a Different Worldview
What to do when a donor wants to talk politics — or uses old-fashioned terms that make you cringe.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How Nonprofits Should Comply With New Federal Overtime Rules
The Department of Labor is offering a free webinar Tuesday to help organizations confused about the new rules, which cover any employee who earns less than about $47,500.
By Rebecca Koenig
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What to Do When Donor Values Clash With Your Mission
Your nonprofit wants to be inclusive. Your donors don’t. Can your relationship be saved?
By Rebecca Koenig
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