Daily News Roundup: German Couple Donates $127 Million Art Trove
Also, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s education chief talks to The Chronicle of Higher Education about its $45 billion aim to advance the science of learning.
Giving Tuesday Haul Is an Estimated $168 Million
That easily beats the estimated $117 raised last year and far exceeds the $10 million brought in during the first Giving Tuesday in 2012.
By Eden Stiffman and Timothy Sandoval
Find Out What to Expect on Giving Tuesday, and Follow Today’s Trends
Charities got off to an earlier start in fundraising, while companies and foundations grew more aggressive. And everyone is wondering about the election’s impact on year-end appeals.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A growing movement finds community foundations in rural and Rust Belt regions with declining populations asking donors to bequeath 5 percent of their estates for their hometowns.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
For Giving Tuesday, U.N. Foundation Takes a Page From Retail Ads
Starting this weekend, readers of the Deseret News, the Miami Herald, the San Francisco Chronicle, and The Washington Post will receive a bold, four-page advertising circular promoting a wide range of charities and causes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Young Women Help Drive Giving, Study Finds
Female members of millennial and Gen X households are influencing them to donate more, according to new research.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Tax Policies May Curb Giving Incentives for Rich
Also, food brand Newman’s Own plays up its giving and plays down its star power to appeal to millennial shoppers, and much of the Trump transition website is found to be cribbed from a nonprofit.
Daily News Roundup: Climate Activists Vow to Press On in Trump Era
Also, Major League Baseball bucks past practice and opts not to donate unused Indians World Series merchandise to charity.
7 Steps for Preventing Office Culture Shock
Using signals and training to help new employees understand workplace norms benefits the whole organization in the long run.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Food Banks Try Supermarket Tactic to Push Healthy Eating
Also, advice for nonprofits on building a better 403(b) retirement plan and stamping out cronyism in board recruitment.
Share What Your Nonprofit Is Doing for the Election
Follow our running collection of social-media messages about the election’s impact on nonprofit missions and share your thoughts using the hashtag #npelect.
Podcast: Why Small and Midsize Nonprofits Rock
In the final episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, host Tony Martignetti extols smaller charities and the opportunities they afford for making lasting human connections.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
How Nonprofits Serving Latinos Can Build Strong Ties
A new communications guide outlines steps to take to reach Hispanic communities and explains how to gauge your success.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Clinton Foundation Chief Lays Out Changes in Letter to Peers
With Hillary Clinton increasingly likely to win the presidency, the missive from foundation President Donna Shalala makes clear the breadth of changes that lie ahead for hundreds of nonprofits.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
#GivingTuesday Donations Have Risen Steadily, Study Finds
An analysis of the first three years of the annual day of philanthropy by Blackbaud shows that charities of all sizes got bigger gifts with each year of the event.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Creating Top-Notch Videos for Your Nonprofit
Experts share advice on how to produce powerful clips that draw online attention to your mission and work.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor