Study identifies challenges facing Black-led nonprofits - The Philadelphia Tribune: News

Study identifies challenges facing Black-led nonprofits - The Philadelphia Tribune: News: "The Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum released a new report Thursday titled “How African American-Led Organizations Differ From White-Led Organizations.”
The study was designed to articulate the unique and critical value of African-American-led nonprofits, as well as the challenges these organizations face."



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LACMA receives a historic $75-million windfall, creating an energetic and hope-filled momentum - LA Times

LACMA receives a historic $75-million windfall, creating an energetic and hope-filled momentum - LA Times: "Elaine Wynn, who is one of the world's top art collectors and became a museum co-chair last year, has pledged $50 million to the project. At the same time, former Univision chairman A. Jerrold Perenchio has promised $25 million. Combined, it amounts to the largest monetary donation in the museum's history."



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A Major $100 Million Infusion of Social Benefit Investing for Chicago Area | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly

A Major $100 Million Infusion of Social Benefit Investing for Chicago Area | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Charities need to be honest about running costs | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Charities need to be honest about running costs | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "The reality is that any organisation, including a commercial company, needs to spend money on running its operations. This means that a charity really does need a head office to control the organisation, as well as ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Even volunteers cost money: they need to be trained, coordinated and supported, and that all requires resources. The myth that charities can operate with zero overheads is utterly misleading and creates the illusion in the public’s mind – and it damages the rest of the charity "



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Giving Workers Paid Time Off to Volunteer Will Help Your Company Succeed

"Research into the newly released 50 Best Workplaces for Giving Back—a list produced by our organization Great Place to Work and published by Fortune—reveals that employee empowerment is key to getting a full “return” on community involvement. By letting employees guide charitable efforts, the winning companies create high levels of commitment and pride among their teams."



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In Chicago: Impact Investing for the People, Not Just the Privileged - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy

In Chicago: Impact Investing for the People, Not Just the Privileged - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy: "Who said that big legacy foundations can't do cool stuff?

While conventional wisdom holds that it's do-gooders from the tech world who are disrupting yesterday's philanthropic models, making traditional grantmaking look quaint, you'll also find some legacy foundations operating on the new frontiers of philanthropy. Indeed, some of these funders were exploring different ways to deploy capital to improve society long before the recent social investing craze got underway. "



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Time Runs Out on $5M Fundraising Goal for Colorado Ute Museum | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly

Time Runs Out on $5M Fundraising Goal for Colorado Ute Museum | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Showing off a new tribal-funded, beautifully appointed place to call home, the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum’s relaunch in 2011 was not only off to a great start, the nonprofit was the belle of the ball in the West. The facility, which housed rich historical permanent exhibits on the history of the Ute people, including oral narratives, important flora and fauna, and scholarly archives, was declared by True West Magazine in 2012 as the “top history museum of the year.” It looked like the Colorado sky was the limit.

Sadly, the promising start devolved into missed fundraising goals, loss of support, and nonprofit staff having their paychecks held while refusing to reveal dwindling program numbers to tribal funders. The Durango Herald reports:"



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Nonprofit Sues Bankrupt Corporate Donor to Obtain Pledged Donation | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly

Nonprofit Sues Bankrupt Corporate Donor to Obtain Pledged Donation | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Erica Mackie, GRID Alternatives’ CEO, says that the SunEdison Foundation made a two-year pledge totaling $5 million in February 2015 of cash and in-kind solar module donations, that GRID Alternatives has only received around $3 million, and SunEdison did not meet its two most recent donation deadlines.

“GRID is filing this claim to request that the remainder of the commitment is fulfilled, so that we can continue to serve our communities with these important initiatives,” says Mackie, who is nonetheless also quick to express gratitude to the company:"



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The State Of Impact Investing: Is It A Houseboat Or Is It Brunch? - Forbes

The State Of Impact Investing: Is It A Houseboat Or Is It Brunch? - Forbes: "ince first getting engaged in the impact investing movement several years ago, I’ve participated in hundreds of dialogues ranging from one-on-one conversations, to college and business school classes, to large, institutional and conference gatherings in the thousands. From these experiences, two moments stand out in my mind with clarity, and both gave me pause. The first, at a conference of high net worth and philanthropically-minded individuals, I heard a humorous but cynical comment from a celebrated venture capitalist—it went something like this: “Impact investing is like a houseboat; it’s not a good house and it’s not a good boat.” Ouch… Do we ever have our work cut out for us if we are going to broaden this tent, I thought."



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Three questions to ask someone to get a great story

Three questions to ask someone to get a great story:



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Tension Between Boston’s Charity Runners and Qualifiers Disappears by Race Day | Runner's World

Tension Between Boston’s Charity Runners and Qualifiers Disappears by Race Day | Runner's World: "
Lisa Miele, 45, of Lincroft, New Jersey, will run her second Boston Marathon on Monday to raise money for One Mission, an organization that helps children with cancer. While almost everyone she has encountered has been positive about her decision to run for charity in Boston, one former coworker took issue with it."



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Achieving Diversity in the Nonprofit Workplace: A Step-by-Step Guide | Third Sector New England

Achieving Diversity in the Nonprofit Workplace: A Step-by-Step Guide | Third Sector New England: "A Step-by-Step Guide to Diversity and Inclusion

“Achieving diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace is implicit in the values ascribed to fulfilling the mission of your nonprofit.”"


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The Voice of Nonprofit Talent: Diversity in the Workplace › Articles › Knowledge Center › Commongood Careers

The Voice of Nonprofit Talent: Diversity in the Workplace › Articles › Knowledge Center › Commongood Careers: "Across the nonprofit sector, most employers share the belief that racial diversity is a key component of organizational health, performance, and outcomes. Yet, according to today’s nonprofit talent, few organizations are doing enough to attract and retain professionals of color. There is a perceived gap between the intentions and actions of nonprofit organizations when it comes to promoting staff diversity."



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Pre-Award Risk Assessment Under the Super Circular - The NonProfit Times

Pre-Award Risk Assessment Under the Super Circular - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Federal agencies have always had the authority to evaluate the level of risk a grantee represents before making a grant award. But with the advent of the Super Circular, pre-award risk-assessment requirements are more detailed and explicit.



In keeping with 2 CFR 200.205, federal granting agencies will now routinely evaluate your organization’s past performance, audits, and integrity prior to making an award."



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A History of Modern Philanthropy

A History of Modern Philanthropy: "A History of Modern Philanthropy"



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25 Shakespeare quotations for fundraisers

25 Shakespeare quotations for fundraisers: On today’s 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, UK Fundraising brings you some selected lines from his works that can inspire fundraisers and remind us of how we can achieve even more for our causes.   1. “How far that little candle throws his beams!”   Every little fundraising action counts. All fundraising campaigns, large and small, start with …

Charity To Amp Up Direct Aid Mission In Impoverished East Africa : NPR

Charity To Amp Up Direct Aid Mission In Impoverished East Africa : NPR: "The charity GiveDirectly announced plans to give 6000 people living in extreme poverty a guaranteed income for a decade. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with co-founder Michael Faye about the project."



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​When disaster relief brings anything but relief - CBS News

​When disaster relief brings anything but relief - CBS News: "Many of the well-meaning articles we Americans donate in times of disaster turn out to be of no use to those in need. Sometimes, they even get in the way. That's a message relief organizations very much want us to heed. Our Cover Story is reported now by Scott Simon of NPR:

When Nature grows savage and angry, Americans get generous and kind. That's admirable. It might also be a problem.

"Generally after a disaster, people with loving intentions donate things that cannot be used in a disaster response, and in fact may actually be harmful," said Juanita Rilling, director of the Center for International Disaster Information in Washington, D.C. "And they have no idea that they're doing it.""



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