Daily News Roundup: Wilson Foundation Starts 20-Year, $1.2 Billion Giveaway
Also, Louisiana government documents show strong criticism of the Red Cross’s response to August’s catastrophic floods, and 74 Clinton Foundation employees are getting pink slips.
CEO Pay Is Nearly $10 Million for 2 Nonprofit CEOs, Database Shows
The Chronicle’s newly updated database tracking nonprofit leaders’ compensation also shows some university presidents topping $4 million.
Half of Board Chairs Say They Did Nothing to Prepare for Role, Report Says
Only 30 percent of respondents in a study by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management said they met frequently with current or potential donors, and only 55 percent said they sometimes did.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How to Train Young Employees for Leadership Roles
Incorporating training into daily operations can keep costs down and staff members learning.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Study of Jewish Groups Reveals Employee-Retention Challenges
Only 40 percent of workers expect to stay at their organizations for at least five years. Millennials were most likely to express lack of engagement with their work.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
A Guide to Resources on Leadership Training
Train future nonprofit leaders with resources you can use in-house or tap into fellowship programs to groom new leaders.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
What You Should Do Before Building a Fundraising Team
Know how much you want to raise, get trustees and staff members ready to help, and have a clear idea of how much your organization can invest.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Mission Focus Can Put Pay Squeeze on Nonprofit Employees
In light of new federal regulations expanding eligibility for overtime pay — and many charities’ opposition to the changes — The Atlantic magazine looks at the forces putting pressure on nonprofit workers to put in longer hours for less money.
A Fellowship Program Creates Paths to Boosting Diversity at Foundations
By introducing professionals of color to work in the field, a regional network of grant makers aims to make philanthropy more inclusive and effective.
By Shin Yu Pai
Contributor
Fidelity Charitable and Enactus Get New Leaders
Plus new appointments at Reading Is Fundamental, Independent Sector, and more.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Millennials Top Poll in Favoring Charitable Companies
Eighteen- to 34-year-old respondents to a Fortune survey were more concerned than older generations about working for and buying from businesses they view as giving back to society.
Why and How to Build a Diverse Nonprofit Board
Making nonprofits better reflect the communities they serve starts at the board level.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Project Likely to Cut Jobs, New CEO Says
Michael Linnington, the retired Army general who took the reins at the embattled charity last month, tells The Florida Times-Union he expects to reduce its staff of about 600 and that executive salaries and aid to smaller veterans groups will also shrink.
Tips for Jointly Managing a Fundraising Team
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Chicago United Way Chapter Hit by Executive Exodus
Five vice presidents, two with major roles in fundraising, left the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago in the space of 10 months recently, contributing to flat revenue growth in fiscal year 2016, Crain’s Chicago Business writes.
Podcast: When Nonprofit Size Matters in Fundraising Careers
Veteran fundraiser Roger Craver dissects the differences between working for large and small nonprofits and assesses what personality types and professional aspirations suit each setting.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor