On his 82nd birthday, Warren Buffett declared that he will increase his pledges to the three foundations founded by his three children. Each will now receive approximately $2.1 billion.
Buffett to Up Contributions to His Children’s Foundations
This Is Your Brain on Political Ideology. Any Questions?
The nonprofit ProCon.org recently provided a summary of 13 peer-reviewed scientific studies explaining the differences between conservative and liberal brains. Wee ha!
Nonprofits Working to Build Technological Savvy among Latinos
A recent study finds that Latinos lag significantly behind other groups when it comes to technology adoption rates, but some nonprofits are working on a culture shift to change that.
Debate du Jour: Religion, Government Spending and Giving
How do factors like tax rates, government spending and religious giving impact the overall picture of charitable giving in different regions of the United States?
49ers the First Pro Football Team to Support LGBT Community
The San Francisco 49ers are the first professional football team to weigh in in support of the LGBTQ community, releasing a video letting LGBTQ youth know that “it gets better.”
Worrying about Billionaire Philanthropy
As public systems become more resource-starved and wealth becomes more highly concentrated among the very rich and sometimes philanthropic, the question of who sets public system priorities is of growing concern.
Texas Highway Patrol Association to Turn over Litigated Funds
To settle a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas, the Texas Highway Patrol Association turn over all of its assets to pay death benefits to families of officers—a good outcome we’d like to see happen more often!
Educational Technology in Peru: A Cart before the Horse?
Has the “one laptop per child” initiative in Peru failed, and if so, is a focus on technology, rather than on educational infrastructure, to blame?
NYC Dance Groups Eschew Nonprofit Model for Fiscal Sponsors
A forthcoming report from Dance/NYC finds that many small dance companies in New York City may be moving away from the standalone nonprofit model and toward relying on fiscal sponsorship.
Karl Rove Puts on Smart Fundraising Clinic at GOP Convention
Karl Rove’s talk with donors at the Republican National Convention is like watching a master class in political fundraising. You may not like him, but he’s one hell of a smart man.
Have You Ever Wanted to Own the Media? NPQ Offers You that Chance
Jay Rosen’s brilliant description of a “wicked problems beat” closely reflects NPQ’s collaborative journalism model, but to make it work, you must own it.
A Central Fact: Emotions Are the Decision-Makers
Neuroscience research finds that human decisions are triggered by emotions. Do these emotions appear in every single donor newsletter or solicitation that you send?