How to Rally Gen Z to Your Cause
Ditch gender stereotypes and communicate in “microbursts,” experts say.
In the competition for federal grants, Los Angeles nonprofits are getting a leg up from a new ally — the Annenberg Foundation.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
CFOs and Top Fundraisers: Keys to Building a Team
Chief financial and chief development officers often clash. A pair of UCLA officials now working on a historic capital drive offer tips for building a better relationship.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Letters: How to Deal With Charity Abuses, Plus Concerns About a ‘Chronicle’ Columnist
Independent Sector’s new guidelines on governance raise complex questions, while a set of critical pieces raises tough issues about how to best cover the nonprofit world.
Helene Gayle to Lead Nonprofit Started by McKinsey
The chief executive of CARE USA has been named the first leader of a nonprofit that has received $70-million from the consultancy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
New MacArthur President Promises Grant Making With a More Immediate Impact
Julia Stasch, who led as an interim chief and headed the fund’s U.S. programs, plans to devote $100 million to working on a single social problem.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Don’t Need More Regulation
Federal and state laws already do enough to police bad behavior; so do boards.
Salvation Army’s Domestic-Abuse Campaign Playing on ‘the Dress’ Goes Viral
The jarring “black and blue” images depicting battered women wearing the now-famous garment draw a surge of attention worldwide overnight.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Donna Shalala to Head Clinton Foundation
The selection of the University of Miami president, who served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton, brings a trusted family ally to an organization hit by controversy, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Postal Commission Rejects Rate Hikes That Angered Nonprofits
Consumer Reports, World Wildlife Federation, and other charities that publish periodicals faced significant increases in mailing costs.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Grant-Maker Pay Outpaces Inflation Since Recession, Report Says
The data from the Council on Foundations also suggests that significant turnover looms for organizations as an aging work force retires.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Gloria Johnson-Cusack Takes Helm of Health and Social-Services Coalition
The new leader of the National Human Services Assembly will focus on collaboration and implementing best practices from businesses and elsewhere.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Independent Sector Should Stop Pushing Self-Regulation
Tougher laws and stricter regulation are the only way to crack down on abuses.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Social-Media Stars Ascend as Top Partners for Nonprofits
Tyler Oakley is part of the growing crop of Internet sensations who present big opportunities, and big risks, for charities seeking to boost awareness and fundraising.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Foundations Must Promote a ‘Diversity Dividend’ at Green Groups
The grant makers who give the most to environmental groups are white, and that’s hurting the movement.
By ROBERT ROSS
Contributor
Pay-for-Success Expert Named to Lead White House Office
Dave Wilkinson, who is also experienced with community-development finance, will lead the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor