Coverage and Tools About Fostering Diversity and Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
A collection of resources about building a diverse staff and board, what foundations are doing to help, and more — including how to take advantage of an effort by a group of businesses that are pursuing more diverse and inclusive workplaces.
Congress Confirms New AmeriCorps Leader, and Other Notable Personnel Moves
Also, the longtime president of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is retiring, and several major arts organizations are installing new leaders.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
This Grant Maker Pledged $17.5 Million to Address Diversity and Inclusion in Its Own Ranks
A disclosure about its staff diversity — required in Britain — made for some “uncomfortable reading,” according to the group’s director.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Nonprofit Workers Filed Nearly 1,200 Federal Complaints About Workplace Sexual Harassment
Two decades of data analyzed by the Chronicle also shows that women filed 87 percent of claims, while men filed 12 percent.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Former Corporate Philanthropy Player Will Lead the Steve Fund
Also, the deputy chief executive at Oxfam Great Britain has stepped down, the New York Botanical Garden will get a new CEO this summer, and other personnel news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Top Earners Among Community-Foundation CEOs
See how much these 40 leaders pull down in salaries, bonuses, and other compensation.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch
8 in 10 Colleges Are Running Capital Drives — or About to Start One
Fundraisers who drive higher-education’s perpetual search for big gifts want more training, more emphasis on finding younger donors, and campaigns that last no more than five years, says a new report.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Ben Klasky to Run Giving Compass; Humane Society Has Interim Leader
Plus, a new acting chief has taken the helm at Mercy Corps Northwest, and the billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr. has died at age 80.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Allison Fine Answers Readers’ Questions on Careers, Management, Leadership, and More
Get advice on how not to lose ground in your career while you raise your kids, what to do when your boss isn’t listening to you, how to figure out when it’s time to seek a leadership job, and much more.
Foundation Salaries Vary Widely, Study Finds
The survey also showed a wide variation in benefits, with corporate foundations far more likely to provide maternity leave than other types of grant makers.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Feeding America Food Banks Criticized Diana Aviv’s Leadership in Letter to Board
In a letter sent three months before she left Feeding America, the leaders of 30 affiliated regional food banks relayed their concern that poor leadership was hurting the charity.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Podcast: How Reshma Saujani Helps Girls ‘March Up Into the Middle Class’
This week’s Business of Giving features the founder of Girls Who Code, which has helped thousands of girls in all 50 states get a head start on promising careers.
Nonprofits Win as Tech Company Replaces Referral Bonuses With Donations
Cloud storage company Box says employees have responded positively to its unusual effort to build a culture of charity. Meanwhile, the company is saving money.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
How to Nudge Reluctant Leaders to Ask for Money
Six tips to help nonprofit executives acquire the skills and confidence to help bring in money.
Feeding America CEO Diana Aviv Leaves Abruptly
Ms. Aviv, who joined the huge anti-hunger group two years ago, stepped down immediately, with no successor in place.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Top Advice for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders in the Year Ahead
What you need to know about leading in stressful times, overcoming bias, protecting your staff from sexual harassment, and more.