How 4 Nonprofits Use Virtual Reality to Help Their Cause
Charities get creative with a technology that can have an immediate and powerful impact on donors, but they also discover pitfalls.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Is Virtual Reality Right for Your Group? How to Find Out — and Do It Right
Keep it short, skip the call to action, consider alternatives to video, and other tips.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Big Data Is Next Priority for Veteran Conservationist’s New Charity
Steve McCormick, who headed the Nature Conservancy and the Moore Foundation, this week announced the formation of his next venture, called the Earth Genome.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor
Charities Woo Donors With Creative Valentine’s Day Appeals
Although Valentine’s Day has little fundraising history, some charities are making the most of a holiday with heart.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
It’s Not Foundation Money but Culture and Talent That Can Change the World
Studies of social change show that transformational results depend on shared values and expectations among the people doing the work.
By SARA BRENNER and Amy Celep
These Big Apple philanthropists demonstrate that not every fresh idea is coming from the booming tech corridors on the West Coast.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Singing From the Rooftops to Share a Love of Opera
An experimental arts nonprofit in Los Angeles overcomes technical challenges to perform in unusual places, like rooftops and limousines.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charity Looks to Its Start-Up Days for ‘Cowboy’ Spirit
A nonprofit that had matured and become more specialized took steps to bring back the attitude of its early days, when workers were encouraged to push new ideas.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charity Enlists Citizen Photographers and Drone Users for Sea-Level Monitoring Project
Based on images from beachgoers and recreational drone users during intense weather, the Nature Conservancy hopes to predict what the coastline could look like in the future.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
At Nexus, a Peek Into the Minds of Young, Wealthy Donors
The second annual Nexus USA Youth Summit convened close to 200 young people from many of the world’s wealthiest families, along with idealistic social entrepreneurs and impact investors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
New Commercials Highlight Y’s Social Programs
The Y has started running paid commercials to change its image from that of a gym and swim club to a social movement, reports The New York Times.
New ‘Playbook’ Helps Foundations and Nonprofits Respond to Disasters
The guide from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy details best practices, including information on rebuilding, legal services, housing, and coordination with government agencies.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Pay-for-Success Financing: What the Future Holds
Experts share what they’ve learned and offer advice in the last installment of this three-part video series.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Maria Vertkin: Careers Found in Translation
An immigrant launches a nonprofit that trains low-income, bilingual women to become medical interpreters, helping patients who don’t speak English communicate with doctors.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Veronika Scott: How a Coat Becomes a Bed
An art-school project blossoms into a design shop geared toward serving the homeless by producing a winter coat that turns into a sleeping bag.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Alejandro Gac-Artigas: Reversing Children’s Summer Slump
Sringboard Collaborative’s five-week summer reading programs for kids are showing impressive results in Philadelphia and Oakland by including sessions with parents.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor