Meet the 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy

Meet the 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy: "Meet the 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
David Callahan and Kiersten Marek
Two years ago, we published a list of the 15 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy. The idea for that article emerged because we were struck by how many women are involved in philanthropy at a high level—and equally struck by how little attention they tend to receive. In particular, while the spouses of billionaires often play a lead role in charting a couple’s giving, the spotlight usually falls on their better-known husbands when major gifts are made. Not only is this unfair, but it misses the real story of how today’s big philanthropy is unfolding as new mega-donors enter the scene—with women in the lead."



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A Lemonade Stand Grows, With Some Bumps, Into Social Venture - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A Lemonade Stand Grows, With Some Bumps, Into Social Venture - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The New York Times examines the complications of social entrepreneurship through the ups and downs of a charity-minded business that started out with a burst of publicity and investment a few years ago but has run into rocky shoals since."



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Judge OKs Shutdown of Disgraced Penn State Coach's Charity - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Judge OKs Shutdown of Disgraced Penn State Coach's Charity - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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Wounded Warrior Project Fires CEO, COO Amid Controversy - NonProfit PRO

Wounded Warrior Project Fires CEO, COO Amid Controversy - NonProfit PRO: "Wounded Warrior Project Fires CEO, COO Amid Controversy"



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Wounded Warrior fires execs over spending accusations - WTOP

Wounded Warrior fires execs over spending accusations - WTOP:



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CEO, COO Out At Wounded Warrior ProjectThe NonProfit Times

CEO, COO Out At Wounded Warrior ProjectThe NonProfit Times:



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Ouster of Wounded Warrior CEO and COO Follows Preliminary Audit Findings | Nonprofit Quarterly

Ouster of Wounded Warrior CEO and COO Follows Preliminary Audit Findings | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Reportedly, the preliminary results of both a financial and policy audit are now in, and the board yesterday fired not only CEO Steve Nardizzi, but also COO Al Giordano. We do not yet know what those findings may have included, or whether they actually caused the firing but the charges leveled against the organization include extravagant spending on staff conferences and events and spending too little on programs for veteran and too much on fundraising. (A Daily Beast article details some of the spending habits of the organization.)"



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Optimists donate to 11 Madison schools | The Madison County Record

Optimists donate to 11 Madison schools | The Madison County Record: "MADISON – Members of Optimist Club of Madison recently presented cash donations to all elementary and secondary schools in the Madison City Schools’ district.

Optimists wanted the money to help in funding programs on all 11 campuses.

An Optimist member visited each school to present the $300 check to PTAs and Parent-Teacher-Student Associations during their monthly meetings in January and February."



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Why 253 Indian Prairie school supporters are becoming charity runners

Why 253 Indian Prairie school supporters are becoming charity runners: "Why 253 Indian Prairie school supporters are becoming charity runners"



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Understanding families – How can charities engage with parents and their children? | nfpSynergy

Understanding families – How can charities engage with parents and their children? | nfpSynergy: "ur findings have revealed some interesting dynamics within the family unit, underscoring why the family is such a valuable audience for many charities. In this blog, I’ll take you through a few of the things we’ve learned.

 

Families like to share their enthusiasm for charities

In the past we’ve talked a lot about ‘pester power’ – the influence children exert on their parents to support charities. Now that we can link the responses of children to their parents (and vice versa), we can see that this influence goes both ways in the family."



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Trump’s donations aside, these are tough times for veterans groups - The Washington Post

Trump’s donations aside, these are tough times for veterans groups - The Washington Post: "Meanwhile, some of the nation’s largest veterans organizations are struggling. Traditionally, the majority of these have been membership organizations — groups like the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans — that depend on dues and contributions from veterans, as well as donations from veterans’ families and people with some military affinity. But their membership ranks have declined along with the veterans population. Veterans of my generation simply aren’t replacing older veterans in as great numbers, or with as much disposable income (yet), to make up the difference. And the growing civil-military divide is getting in the way of giving."



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CEO Sarah Eagle Heart Grows Nonprofit 'Native Americans in Philanthropy' - ICTMN.com

CEO Sarah Eagle Heart Grows Nonprofit 'Native Americans in Philanthropy' - ICTMN.com: "Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has revved up its outreach and networking since Sarah Eagle Heart, Oglala Lakota, came on board as its new chief executive officer in fall 2015. Eagle Heart is a fierce advocate of building strong, healthy tribal communities while preserving Native traditions."



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The Big Bucks Don’t Always Reside In The C-Suite - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

The Big Bucks Don’t Always Reside In The C-Suite - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Lesley Rosenthal took a path less traveled on her way to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. She went to law school. Then she spent more than a decade in “Big Law” before moving over to the nonprofit side 11 years ago.

She’s now Lincoln Center’s senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

General counsel is not a position found at many organizations. "



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Five Boston nonprofits recently were awarded $180,000 by the city to undertake a range of projects

massnonprofit news ::: "March 3, 2016 — Five Boston nonprofits recently were awarded $180,000 by the city to undertake a range of projects—to install murals, restore woodland, complete a sculpture, and other improvements—that will help enhance the Fenway neighborhood.

The funds, from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, stem from the Fenway Park Demonstration Project, an agreement made with the Boston Red Sox in September 2013 for certain game and event day easements on Yawkey Way."



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The IRS Statistics of Income Division has published Nonprofit Charitable Organizations and Donor-Advised Funds, 2012,

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog: "The IRS Statistics of Income Division has published Nonprofit Charitable Organizations and Donor-Advised Funds, 2012, reporting on selected data for Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) organizations and donor-advised funds. Highlights from the tax year 2012 Form 990 and Form 990-EZ filings include the following:"



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Can Big Nonprofits Get Big Results? | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Can Big Nonprofits Get Big Results? | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "Big nonprofit networks like the Y-USA and 4-H have been serving children and families for more than a century by providing programs that meet community needs, such as summer camps and after-school programs. Once a network organization reaches a certain size, it gains the power to effect broad change; it also has a lot to sustain. Focus on ongoing operations too often crowds out analysis of changes in the very populations an organization exists to serve."



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An example of greatness in donor appreciation and recognition | 101fundraising

An example of greatness in donor appreciation and recognition | 101fundraising: "ast year my cousin courageously ran the Amsterdam half marathon for charity. The foundation “Together is not alone” (Samen is niet alleen) for which he raised money is a small local charity that aims to support people in troubling situations mainly due to poverty. My cousin asked me to support his fundraising endeavour and obviously I donated.
Almost 4 months later I received an email with the subject “Spending marathon”. I opened it and this is what it said:"



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