Smithsonian Institution Selects New Leader From Its Own Ranks (Transitions)
Also, Amherst College appoints a new chief advancement officer to oversee its $625 million capital campaign, and Cedars-Sinai hires a new vice president for development.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Climbing the Fundraising Ranks to Start a Black-Owned Firm
Dwayne Ashley held executive positions at prominent nonprofits, but his long-term goal was to make philanthropy more inclusive.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
(Red) CEO Will Next Lead MusiCares (Transitions)
Also, the Glaucoma Foundation hires a new CEO, and Jean Vanier, who won the Templeton Prize in 2015 for his work helping disabled people, has died at age 90.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
World Vision VP Will Now Lead Action Against Hunger USA (Transitions)
Also, two major family foundations appoint new presidents, and David Hamburg, who led the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1982 to 1997, has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New $3.2 Billion Health Foundation Names Executive Team (Transitions)
Also, the Knight Foundation appoints a director for its Philadelphia programs, and the Urban Alliance opens an office in Detroit.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Chicago Public-Health Commissioner Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Transitions)
Also, JDRF installs its first CEO with Type 1 diabetes, and CARE appoints a new COO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Save the Children U.S. Brings in New President (Transitions)
Also, the Marshall Project and the Center for Public Integrity both hire veteran news editors as their leaders, and the longtime CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota will retire next winter.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Feedback Labs and Seattle Opera Hire New Leaders (Transitions)
Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center loses two more top executives.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Caterpillar Foundation and Girls Inc. Announce New Presidents (Transitions)
Also, the Rockefeller and Broad Foundations both name new operations executives.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why I’m Getting an MBA as a Fundraiser
A business degree can help nonprofit employees work in teams, understand data, and bring about organizational change, says one development professional who is also a student.
By Amy Krauss
Contributor
El Pomar Foundation’s Longtime CEO Hands the Reins to His Son (Transitions)
Also, Compassion International makes several changes to its executive team, and the leaders of the Kansas Health Foundation and Washington Ballet are departing.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Small Foundations Say Equity Is Important, but Few Have Diverse Boards, Study Says
The report also found that only 15 percent of the boards of smaller foundations include more than one person of color.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Krish Vignarajah Will Lead Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (Transitions)
Also, Lisa Schroeder will be the first woman to become president of the Pittsburgh Foundation, and Richard Woo is departing the Russell Family Foundation after 19 years of leadership.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Only a Quarter of Nonprofit Boards Have Tried to Increase Diversity, Study Says
The report by Koya Leadership Partners suggests that many nonprofits prioritize fundraising over diversity when selecting board candidates.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Women of Color Face Barriers to Salaries and Promotions, Report Says
They report being passed over for new jobs or promotions in favor of others — including men of color, white women, and white men — with comparable or even less impressive credentials.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Lutheran World Relief CEO Will Also Lead IMA World Health Following Merger (Transitions)
Also, the American Enterprise Institute names its next chief, and the Kresge Foundation promotes a new managing director of its human-service program.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions