Category Archives: News
ICANN Grants Cycle Opens, CEO Search Continues
The inaugural cycle of the ICANN Grant Program is now open for applications from eligible organizations. Applications can be submitted via the online application platform until 8 p.m., May 24. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a global multistakeholder group and nonprofit organization responsible
India’s Philanthropy Spending Grows, Development Goals Elusive
Philanthropy expenditures in India have grown by an average annual rate of 13% during the past five years, reaching the equivalent of $280 billion. That amount constituted 8.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during fiscal year 2023. Despite
$19M In Grants Available To Train Older Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of roughly $19 million in grants for current national recipients in the Senior Community Service Employment Program to apply for additional funding in a demonstration of sector-based training for older workers. The
Episode 51: Unmasking Fidelity
A coalition of local and national organizations is challenging Fidelity Charitable in what they describe as its role in funneling millions of dollars in systemic oppression. https://thenonprofittimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Fresh-Research-E51-Unmasking-Fidelity.mp3 Unmasking Fidelity was created after a 2019 exposé by nonprofit news outlet Sludge.
Episode 50: Best Nonprofits To Work For 2022
“Employees are the most important thing to the success of our business so if allocating resources there is going to make a difference in achieving our mission and achieving our goals, we’re going to allocate resources there,” Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, CEO
Episode 49: Dan David Prize Winner Tyrone Freeman
A woman builds a business empire and then goes on to give away millions of dollars to charity. It’s not an unusual story, at least not today — but if the woman was an African-American during the Jim Crow era?
Episode 48: Endowing Black-Led Nonprofits
Endowments are a common form of giving to higher education, arts , and medical research organizations. https://thenonprofittimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Fresh-Research-E48-Endow-Black-Led-Nonprofits.mp3 William Foster, managing partner, and Darren Isom, partner, of The Bridgespan Group, analyzed the investment income of 56 nonprofits dedicated to social change.
Episode 47: Navigating the Notches
An increase from 3 to 4 stars on Charity Navigator can be associated with a 6% rise in contributions. For smaller charities, the impact can be as much as 11%. That’s not too surprising but what about when ratings drop?
Bonus Episode: #GivingTuesday 2021
#GivingTuesday in 2020 raised an estimated $2.47 billion both online and offline, which was up 25% from $1.97 billion in 2019. Almost 35 million people participated in 2020. What’s on tap for 2021? According to Woodrow Rosenbaum, that’s up to
Episode 46: The 2021 NPT 100
MacKenzie Scott’s billions of dollars in mega gifts and American donors’ response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) fueled the largest charities in the United States last year. https://thenonprofittimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fresh-Research-E46-2021-NPT-100.mp3 The 2021 NPT 100 ranks the largest nonprofits in the U.S. that
