Fundraising
October 10, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan will help start up two medical clinics in North Carolina by donating $7 million, according to Deon Roberts and Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. The Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Clinics will be built in poor and troubled areas of Charlotte. "Michael really wanted to do something personally,…
October 9, 2017 at 11:12 am
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation pledged $2.5 million for hurricane relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Thursday during an annual journalism conference in Washington D.C. The money will go toward several nonprofit organizations that are providing immediate aid on the islands, along with several South Florida…
October 6, 2017 at 11:13 am
Stephen Colbert and Nick Kroll have found a million reasons why that awkward puberty stage everyone goes through is a great thing. Last week, the duo encouraged celebrities to share their most embarrassing photos from their teenage years with each one resulting in a $1,000 donation to Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico. On Thursday’s…
October 3, 2017 at 11:11 am
Disaster philanthropy is in full swing. People are giving everything they can to help their fellow humans after hurricanes, earthquakes and fires. We’re seeing the best example of why nonprofit organizations exist—to be the conduit that makes it possible for people to help other people...
October 2, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Some New York fundraisers are bracing for donor fatigue after a historic run of hurricanes recently that put unprecedented strain on Americans' charitable giving. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma slammed Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico in the span of two weeks, leaving thousands homeless and prompting donors in New York and nationally to dig into their…
September 29, 2017 at 11:26 am
I recently made a presentation to a group of fundraising professionals sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. During the presentation, I asked the class many questions. Some of these questions dealt with aspects of using volunteers to seek time, talent and treasure on behalf of their institution...
September 28, 2017 at 11:15 am
The parents of the two-year-old Nebraska boy who was killed by an alligator last year at Disney World have established a foundation in their son’s name to help families of children in need of organ transplants. It’s been more than a year since Lane Graves was snatched by an alligator and dragged to his death in…
September 28, 2017 at 11:11 am
A new effort with the backing of some major names in the advertising industry is launching with an ambitious goal: create 130,000 jobs for people with developmental disabilities by 2020. Leaders of several New York advertising agencies are coming together to form the nonprofit Creative Spirit, which will work to grow employment opportunities for those…
September 22, 2017 at 12:04 pm
I’ve been in this role for about 8 months now, and I’ve written a handful of these editor’s notes. I’m sure (if you’ve been following) you’ve learned quite a bit about me. You’ve probably gotten to know me even better if you’ve been staying up-to-date with our newest video series, “#NPPTrendingNow.” Check out the website if you haven’t! It’s a real good time...
September 21, 2017 at 12:19 pm
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Central Mexico on Tuesday, crumbling infrastructure and killing more than 230 people so far, including at least 25 school children. Families are still searching for their loved ones as rescue teams dig through rubble to uncover survivors. And hospital staff are doing their best to treat the hundreds of people…
