Going From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work
A class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school gives an overview of how nonprofits are structured and regulated, as well as how boards support the transparency and compliance of these organizations, which must serve the public.
By Mary Beth Collins
Contributor
This Silicon Valley Veteran Is Teaching Nonprofits to Harness A.I.
Raffi Krikorian has built a robust tech team — including A.I. chatbots for nonprofits — at Emerson Collective, the philanthropy venture founded by Laurene Powell Jobs.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Despite Stagnant Salaries, Fundraisers Happy to Stay Put, Study Finds
The report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals also found that women fundraisers earned 21 percent less than their male counterparts.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
LGBTQ Funding Doubled in a Decade, Yet Falls Short Amid Rising Attacks
A record number of bills last year censored school curricula, targeted trans athletes, and weakened protections for LGBTQ people, but funding for those groups actually stagnated despite progress over the previous decade.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Want to Be a Better Nonprofit Leader? Start With Your Own Story
An event at the Ford Foundation involving a partnership between the BUILD program and the storytelling nonprofit the Moth showcased nonprofit leaders’ personal journeys into advocacy.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
$100 Million Windfall for Cedars-Sinai From Randalls
Plus, Harvard gets $20 million after taking a fundraising beating when controversies around campus protests prompted several major donors to pull back.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundations Are Funding Tiny Home Villages for the Homeless. Is It a Worthwhile Effort?
The Oak Foundation, Sobrato Philanthropies, and the Dell Foundation are funding tiny home villages as homelessness spikes.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
IllumiNative Appoints Next Executive Director
Plus, the Waverley Street Foundation appointed its first head of global programs, and two interim co-CEOs have taken the helm of Americans for the Arts.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Mega-Gift Fiasco at Florida A&M Shows Nonprofits What Not to Do
A questionable $240 million gift illustrates what can happen when nonprofit leaders ignore warning signs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, Florida Community Foundations Prepare Permanent Disaster Funds
Establishing permanent funds allows foundations to issue grants quickly in response to natural disasters.
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira
Associated Press