Former Obama Administration Official to Lead Skoll Foundation
Donald Gips says his experience as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa was great training for leading a foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Toilets and Textbooks: Bill and Melinda Gates Outline Their Future Giving
In the 11th annual letter, the couple outline nine things they say they didn’t see coming — and explain how that will affect their giving.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Council on Foundations Staff Continues to Shrink as More Leaders Depart
The group’s top policy and communications executives were laid off as the group prepares for the arrival of its new president, Kathleen Enright.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Before foundations put more money into job creation and research on the future of work, they should consider all angles. Not all irregular work is as exploitive as Uber.
By Wingham Rowan
Contributor
New Study Details Tax Law’s Financial Hit to Nonprofits
The new tax on transportation fringe benefits will cost an average of $12,000 per charity, prompting some to consider ending those perks.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
SNAP Recipients, Food Pantries, and Domestic-Violence Shelters Face Uphill Battle During Shutdown
Nonprofits, which may already be underfunded and overburdened, have stepped up to help federal workers, contractors, and their existing clientele.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
The Effects of 2019 Tax-Policy Decisions Will Linger for Decades. It’s Time to Weigh In.
Nonprofits could see fewer donations and new tax bills — or they could benefit from enhanced charitable-giving incentives and a repeal of levies.
By David L. Thompson
Contributor
Nonprofits Step In to Fill Gaps During Government Shutdown
Nonprofits cannot replace the work and responsibilities of the federal government, but many are doing what they can to ease the sting.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Disruption Ahead: What to Know About Donor-Advised Funds in 2019
With Fidelity Charitable poised to become the country’s biggest grant maker, can charity fundraisers — or Congress — ignore the stockpiles of money in donor-advised funds?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
The Woes of the Trump Foundation Are Pervasive Among Big Donors
The grant maker’s closure illustrates the difficulty the IRS has seeing that donors don’t get overly big benefits from their gifts while still giving them incentive to contribute.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Social Worker Leaves Surprise $11 Million to Charities for Children: Daily News Roundup
Several million came from savings and investments and several million more from inheritance. In other articles, the Baltimore archdiocese is changing the name of its fundraising drive to reassure donors the money isn’t going to defray the costs of the sex-abuse scandal; Jeff Bezos has chosen a former Amazon vice president to head his education philanthropic effort; donors can use voice commands to give to charity through Google Assistant; and much more.
Charities Will Soon Learn How the Tax Law Has Affected Charitable Giving: Daily News Roundup
Studies predict nonprofits will bring in $13 billion to $20 billion less. Plus, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency trading app Coinbase has signed the Giving Pledge; Planned Parenthood has been accused of discriminating against pregnant employees; the Justice Department is investigating the biggest migrant shelter for possible misuse of federal money; Fast Company suggests 28 nonprofits for year-end donations; and more news and articles about big donors, corporate giving, and workplace giving.
December 20: Trump Attacks N.Y. Attorney General Over Foundation Lawsuit: Daily News Roundup
President Trump lashed out at the New York attorney general who brought the suit against his foundation. In other articles, Steven Spielberg is expanding the mission of his Shoah Foundation to fight hate; the Justice Department has sued promoters of conservation easements, which it alleges use overvalued land appraisals; and much more news, articles on innovation; and opinions about the Trump philanthropy.
Benioffs Donate $15 Million to Children’s Hospital for Mental Health: Daily News Roundup
The gift is the last part of $50 million the couple had pledged to a hospital in Oakland, Calif. Plus, this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize plans to start a fund for women victims of war-related sex crimes; a judge’s ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional could hurt the credit quality of nonprofit hospitals; two op-eds discuss the Trump Foundation’s closing, the New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the charity, and where its remaining assets should go; and more.
Trump Is Shutting Down His Charity: Daily News Roundup
The decision has been made amid allegations that he used it for personal and political gain. Plus, Northwestern University got $50 million for artificial-intelligence study; small gifts are down since the new tax law took effect, but big gifts more than compensate; five ways giving is likely to change in 2019; an aid worker in Yemen discusses conditions there; seven considerations donors should keep in mind for year-end giving; and more.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Hires Its First Investment Chief: Daily News Roundup
David Lee, managing director of Princeton University’s endowment, will oversee $10 billion. Plus, in the midst of her sold-out book tour, Michelle Obama attended a small workshop at a community group where she once worked; the Wall Street Journal reviews apps that teach children about giving; Ken Griffin talks about the $700 million he has given away and what attracts him to particular nonprofits; judging nonprofits by how much they spend on administrative expenses is flawed; and much more.