Silicon Valley Donors Ignore Local Needs, Report Finds
Philanthropy is burgeoning along with the region’s wealth, but the tech-sector elite pays relatively little attention to charities in its own backyard, according to a new study.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Charity Loses Tens of Thousands of Dollars Amid Cyber Attack
Small Army for a Cause, a cancer-focused group in Boston, was prepped and ready for its annual one-day fundraising campaign when the word “failed” started to appear next to each attempted donation.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Doctors Without Borders Rejects Vaccines From Drug Giant
Also, a $1 million Qatari gift to the Clinton Foundation leads to questions about whether the charity properly disclosed the donation.
Daily News Roundup: Haitians Saying ‘No’ to Red Cross Help
Also, March Madness-themed charity Brackets for Good expands and the Associated Press answers questions on the latest Clinton Foundation controversy.
Daily News Roundup: Obama Foundation Names ‘Inclusion Council’
Also, new State Department emails show coordination with the Clinton Foundation following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and Houston officials debate naming a public school for a big donor.
Tech Wonders and Dilemmas Explored at Innovation Conference
Donors explore the implications of technology aimed at creating a better world at a conference organized by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
5 Steps to Building Better Technology at Your Nonprofit
Think of technology as a long-term investment, leaders of tech-savvy nonprofits recommend — one that requires in-house talent and continual feedback to pay off.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Stanford Hangs Up on Telemarketing — Will Others Follow?
Fundraisers debate the decision by the university to end phone-athons, weighing the costs of annoying donors versus the benefits of acquiring more of them.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Tech Giants Form Nonprofit to Study Artificial Intelligence
Plus, a look at whether candidates’ philanthropy affects voters’ choices and an examination of Donald Trump role as “Grand Benefactor” of a prominent cancer hospital.
5 Crucial Skills for Nonprofit Product Managers
Managing technology products is difficult, but those who do it say the job comes down to a handful of key attributes and abilities.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Pledges $3 Billion for Science Research
The Facebook co-founder and his physician wife draw praise from Bill Gates, among others, as they outlined plans to tackle big goals and fund research that other grant makers consider too risky.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Tech Boom Has Downside for Silicon Valley Nonprofits
Also, internet mogul Marc Benioff turns his philanthropic attention to the oceans and the University of New Hampshire draws fire for how it is using a late longtime campus employee’s $4 million bequest.
How Product Managers Are Changing Nonprofit Technology
By thinking of different systems and services as “products” and putting someone in charge of their success, organizations are quickly improving their processes and gaining efficiency.
By cody.switzer
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: 10 Schools to Share $100 Milllion From Powell Jobs Venture
Plus, the Clinton Foundation’s largest affiliate lays plans to separate from the mothership if Hillary Clinton becomes president, and the N.F.L. commits $100 million for research and other work to address head trauma among players.
Analytics Expert Offers Advice on How to Use Data to Raise Money
Fundraisers have long debated whether their discipline is an art or a science; author and Blackbaud executive Steve MacLaughlin says it’s both.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Checks Still Dominate Donation Transactions, Despite High Cost for Small Gifts
The smaller the gift, the less cost-effective it is for recipients to process by check, but paper remains the giving method of choice for nearly half of donors, a PayPal/GuideStar study finds.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor