How Philanthropy Contributes to Wealth Inequality
In a conversation on the Tiny Spark podcast, Pablo Eisenberg, a veteran nonprofit activist and Chronicle columnist, says only 5 to 8 percent of the money philanthropy doles out goes to the neediest people.
By amy costello
Contributor
Skoll Foundation Announces 2016 Award Recipients
The Skoll Foundation announced Monday the six recipients of the 2016 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship.
Former Wounded Warrior CEO Says He Was ‘Shocked’ at Being Fired
In an hourlong interview with The Chronicle, Steven Nardizzi says trustees knew all along about spending and other activities that the news media have criticized him for.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
N.Y. Court Tosses Suit Opposing Diller-Funded Park on Hudson
A lawsuit filed last year by a nonprofit critical of billionaire media mogul Barry Diller’s planned park and performance center on a Hudson River pier was dismissed Thursday by a New York State judge, The New York Times reports.
Philanthropy Must Step Up for Fairness in Civil Justice
The growing focus on overhauling the criminal-justice system is heartening, but a crisis in the civil courts should also be on foundations’ agenda for change.
By MARY MCCLYMONT
Contributor
12 Steps to Building a Culture of Philanthropy
Here’s how nonprofits can involve more employees in raising money.
New Report Highlights Grant Makers Focused on Global Peace
A study by the Peace and Security Funders Group and the Foundation Center offers what the organizations tout as the first detailed look at foundation contributions to building international peace, stability, and prosperity, the center announced Tuesday.
How to Persuade Grant Makers Your Program Is Sustainable
When evaluating proposals, foundations often want to know how a program will survive after the donation is spent. Here a consultant offers advice and shares a sample case for sustainability.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Colleges Defend Endowment Tax Break in Letters to Congress
In written responses to a Congressional inquiry into higher-education finances, the country’s wealthiest private universities characterized their tax-exempt status as crucial to their academic and research missions and campus upkeep, Bloomberg writes.
5 Ways to Attract Gifts From Donor-Advised Funds
Experts share tips on how nonprofits can get more contributions from DAF owners.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
$12 Million Matching Pledge Boosts Funds for Global Crisis Reporting
A member of the Pulitzer family, famous for its journalism awards, gives $12 million to help reverse a distressing decline in the quality and amount of international reporting.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Tenants Ousted Before N.Y. Habitat for Humanity Bought Buildings
A New York affiliate of nonprofit group paid developers millions of dollars in federal stimulus money for apartment buildings after low-income residents were pushed out of the properties, according to an investigation by ProPublica.
Experts outline ways that even cash-strapped charities can plug in to boost their impact.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How Small Groups Reach Millions
To expand great programs, some charities are teaming up with bigger nonprofits.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How a Strategy for Spreading Programs Lost Its Sizzle — and Got It Back
Overshadowed in recent years by strategies that emphasize data and outcomes, “scaling up” is returning to favor.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Bumpy Road to Growth Through Partnerships
Charities like the Nurse-Family Partnership and Teach for America often find that factors beyond their control impede their efforts at expanding the number of people they serve.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor