LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Building Your Network
Don’t forget to post regularly to start discussions and establish your expertise, says consultant Marc W. Halpert. This is the third in a three-part series.
Scientists Get Star Treatment as Breakthrough Prizes Awarded
Seven scientists and research teams received $3 million each to pursue groundbreaking work as the Breakthrough Prizes, funded by some of the world’s wealthiest tech moguls, were presented Sunday at a red-carpet gala in Silicon Valley, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report.
Nonprofit Crowdfunding Site Watsi Takes Cues From Silicon Valley
Watsi, a crowdfunding platform that allows donors to support people with medical expenses in the developing world, raised $3.5 million in start-up funding from foundations and philanthropists and has recruited some big-name engineers from groups like NASA and Microsoft, according to an article in Entrepreneur magazine. In 2013, Watsi became the first nonprofit accepted by the Bay Area start-up accelerator Y Combinator.
Big Influx of Replacement Credit Cards May Hurt Recurring Donations
A large number of credit cards are being re-issued this fall to update the technology, and many will have new expiration dates. Charities and others are urged to use new devices to read the cards.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Google.org Grants Back Grassroots Racial-Justice Groups
Google’s charity arm has awarded $2.35 million in grants to Bay Area community organizations tackling systemic discrimination in education and law enforcement. This is the Silicon Valley giant’s first foray into the burgeoning racial-justice movement, reports USA Today.
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Making the Most of Your Nonprofit’s Page
Your organization’s profile on the network shouldn’t just duplicate your organization’s website, consultant Marc W. Halpert says. This video is the second in a three-part series.
Gates Foundation Backs Giving Tuesday Storytelling Competition
Participants will write short essays describing their support for nonprofits in ways that were memorable and meaningful; featured groups will win grants up to $5,000.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Opinion: Is Can-Do Silicon Valley Doing Philanthropy Right?
A New York Times analysis looks at the growth of tech-sector giving and the attitudes and tools Silicon Valley moguls are bringing to philanthropy.
Nonprofits Come Up Short With Donors on Social Media, Study Says
Dunham and Company and Marketing Support Network found that charities are using social-media platforms like billboards rather than two-way communication tools.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Create an Effective Personal Profile
In the first of three training videos, consultant Marc W. Halpert shares his advice for making your LinkedIn profile stand out and reflect your personal goals. This video is the first in a three-part series.
Undocumented Students Turn to Tuition-Free Online University
About a quarter of the American students enrolled in University of the People, a nonprofit online university, are undocumented, NPR reports. About 2,500 students are enrolled in the low-cost university; roughly half of them live in the United States.
Museums Embrace — or Discourage — Digital Tools
While some museums embrace mobile technology, others encourage visitors to set aside their screens, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Zuckerberg and Chan to Launch Bay Area Private School
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, physician and former teacher Priscilla Chan, will open a preschool and K-8 school next year tailored to the needs of children from low-income families in East Palo Alto, Calif., the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gates and Slim Funds Step Up Mesoamerica Health Effort
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Carlos Slim Foundation are preparing to launch the second phase of a cooperative, $170-million program to improve newborn and maternal health in Mexico and Central America, Reuters writes.
Boise State U. Gets $25-Million Gift for Science Program
The donation from Micron Foundation will cover nearly half the cost of a new building for the university’s materials science program, reports the Idaho Statesman.
Opinion: Saudi Mogul’s ‘Philanthropy U.’ Off to a Fast Start
Columnist Paul Sullivan at The New York Times writes about the launch of Philanthropy University, a nonprofit initiative funded by Saudi businessman Amr Al-Dabbagh to offer education and training to nonprofit executives through “massive open online courses,” or MOOCs.