Founder of Schools Nonprofit Enters 2017 Race for L.A. Mayor
The candidacy of Steve Barr, former leader of charter-school network Green Dot, raises the potential for education to take center stage in next year’s city election, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Walton Fund Commits $250 Million to Expand Charter Schools
The foundation headed by heirs to the Walmart fortune will facilitate financing for charter groups across the country to add 250,000 student spots by 2027, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Charity Loophole Opens Way for Import of Endangered Animals
Hunters, breeders, and attractions like zoos, circuses, and theme parks have been able to get around federal restrictions on the import of endangered species by making donations of a few thousand dollars to conservation charities, Reuters reports.
Podcast: Fine-Tuning Fundraising to Draw Female Donors
Andrea Pactor of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy talks about what nonprofits can do to draw support from a growing class of wealthy women.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Small Arab-American Museum Attracts Diverse Visitors
A Detroit-area museum focused on Arab history and contributions to culture and science has surprised observers by quickly earning national recognition and attracting many non-Arab visitors, writes The Detroit News.
Trump’s Mixing of Politics, Religion, and Charity Spell Trouble
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s proposal to lift the ban on partisan lobbying by religious groups would tarnish the neutral stance that sets nonprofits apart.
By Doug White
Contributor
GOP Insider Tapped to Head Conservative Bradley Foundation
Richard Graber, a lawyer, corporate executive, and longtime leading figure in Wisconsin Republican politics, has been named CEO of the $850 million Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, one of the country’s biggest philanthropic backers of right-wing groups and causes, reports the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
5 Steps to Take to Develop a Communications Strategy
Advice for developing a nonprofit communications plan in-house.
By Joshua Kail
Contributor
Opinion: Red Cross Faces ‘Trust Deficit’ on Disaster Work
In the wake of a blistering Congressional report on its relief efforts in Haiti, the American Red Cross must improve internal oversight and transparency to retain public confidence in its frontline role in disaster response, The New York Times asserts in an editorial.
Trump Pledges to Lift Ban on Politicking by Churches
Speaking Tuesday to a gathering of conservative evangelicals, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said that if elected he will end the decades-old bar on churches and other tax-exempt groups making political endorsements, The Washington Post reports.
How to Make the Most of a Grant Maker’s Visit
In the latest video in a series on foundation giving, staff members share insights into successful visits to grantees.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
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
Contributor
Mass. Foundation Leader Takes to Stump Against Trump
Property billionaire Bill Cummings has used events of his Cummings Foundation and other speaking engagements to rail against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, The Boston Globe writes.
Bill Gates’s Chicken Offer Ruffles Feathers in Bolivia
Citing its thriving poultry industry, the South American country declined to be part of the philanthropist’s project to donate tens of thousands of fowl to help poor families build economic self-sufficiency, according to Reuters.
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
Contributor
Crisis Text Line Gets $23.8 Million to Expand
The counseling nonprofit is taking a page from Silicon Valley with unrestricted funding aimed at fueling rapid growth.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor