Daily News Roundup: Obama Seeks to Help Young Leaders Organize
In a speech at his first leadership summit, the president said he wanted to give grass-roots organizers the tools they need to work for a cause. In other news, the University of Chicago’s economics department got a $125 million gift; donors withdraw contributions from a W.Va. Big Brothers Big Sisters over staff training on LGBT issues; and Oxfam has dismissed 22 employees over allegations of sexual abuse in the past year.
The Philanthropy 400 and the New Donor
The Chronicle’s annual nonprofit ranking reveals charitable-giving trends today — and what they might look like tomorrow.
Philanthropy 400 Special Report: Top Charities Appeal to Impatient, Policy-Minded Donors
The Chronicle’s 2017 ranking, drawn from IRS data and our exclusive survey results, unlocks a wealth of insights for fundraisers on how donors increasingly back nonprofits that promise solid returns and seek to influence policy.
Social-Service Groups Fight to Reverse a Slide in Donations
In the age of Trump, the United Way and others face the delicate task of ensuring that donors know and understand their missions and their importance.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Unicef Leader Takes Risks in Push Toward $1 Billion Goal
With an innovation lab, an eye on “customer service,” and market research on donors, CEO Caryl Stern has doubled revenue at Unicef USA.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
How to Get the $300 Billion More That Nonprofits Need to Make a Difference
By focusing on impact and results — and resisting mission creep — donors, foundations, trustees, and nonprofit executives can transform society.
By Kim Starkey Jonker
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Jeff Bezos Philanthropy Still a Wild Card
In other news, the new focus of the Koch brothers’ push for public funding of private and charter schools is on Hispanics; the head of the Broad Foundation talks about her vision for the grant maker; the billionaire founder of Chobani yogurt says philanthropy is embedded in his company; and much more.
Daily News Roundup: Houston Charities Still Waiting on $76 Million in Disaster Relief Pledges
Two months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the nonprofits are still waiting for companies, foundations, and individuals to make good on their promises. In other news, celebrity chef José Andrés promises a long-term focus on feeding victims of natural disasters, and nonprofits are hit unevenly by federal efforts to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation to Invest $1.7 Billion in New Education Focus
The grant maker wants to shift its sights to building more collaborative school networks. In other news, Harvey Weinstein and Kenneth Cole have been accused of covering up a suspicious deal involving a nonprofit group; a charity once led by Roy Moore did not report to the IRS that it guaranteed $498,000 in back pay to him; the Heritage Foundation is considering a White House aide to be its next leader; and why a children’s charity is holding its “dream gala” at Mar-a-Lago.
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofits Ask Jeff Bezos to Skip Tax Breaks and Help Communities
As cities prepare their bids for the new Amazon headquarters, dozens of nonprofits and other groups have written an open letter asking Mr. Bezos to invest in the civic health of whatever city he chooses. In other news, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez raise $26 million for Puerto Rico hurricane relief; a film director plans to give residuals from Weinstein-backed movies to charity; how being socially minded can backfire for corporate CEOs; and more.
Daily News Roundup: ‘MacArthur Genius’ Grants Announced
Winners of the $625,000 awards include the founder of United We Dream and the leader of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network. In other news, a key GOP representative wants to expand the number of people who can claim a tax break for charitable giving; Yale’s endowment posts disappointing returns; Harvey Weinstein steps down from the Robin Hood Foundation board; and Michael Jordan gives $7 million to health clinics in Charlotte, N.C.
Gifts to Fidelity Charitable Soar to $6.85 Billion
Contributions to funds held by Fidelity Charitable skyrocketed to $6.85 billion; Vanguard and Schwab also reported strong results. Experts say another big year may lie ahead.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Special Report: How America Gives
The Chronicle examines giving trends nationwide through exclusive analysis of Internal Revenue Service data. See charitable-donation figures from every state, metropolitan area, and county.
How America Gives Special Report: Breaking the Charity Habit
Fewer people are donating, a Chronicle analysis finds, and the implications for philanthropy are profound.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
New Orleans Cooks Up a Special Sauce to Boost Middle-Class Giving
Contrary to national trends, middle income workers have become the backbone of giving in the Big Easy, according to a Chronicle data analysis. Locals explain what made it happen.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Ford Releases Investment Returns; More Grant Makers May Be On the Way
A new effort is under way to help trustees and others better see how charitable endowments compare with peers and other investment indexes.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor