Planned Parenthood, the nonprofit that provides reproductive health services to low-income women, will likely have its funding cut now that Republicans have gained control of the House, the Senate, and the Executive Branch. The newly elected 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has repeatedly threatened to defund the organization if it does […]
When Donald J. Trump was officially elected the 45th President of the United States, LGBT nonprofits across the country grieved. It was a major slap in the face to all the progress achieved by activists. But sorrow is only one of the many emotions that LGBT nonprofits are feeling right now. They’re also fearful—fearful of […]
Recently, it came out that Goodwill Omaha is paying a number of its board members over $100,000 a year and that CEO Frank McGree is making $250,000 a year. It’s a $30-million-dollar organization that has over 600 employees, so those salaries aren’t too crazy, considering. But there is also evidence that they pay many of […]
It’s not unusual for businessmen and women who have made it big to give back to their communities. But the scale on which some have donated to local art museums is getting more impressive every day. From Thom Weisel’s generous donations of Indian art to the de Young Art Museum in San Francisco to Spencer and Marlene […]
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is calling for South African President Jacob Zuma to be removed from office. The foundation (which advocates for conflict resolutions, public health, and equality) believes that under Zuma’s leadership, the system has become corrupt. An excerpt from the organization’s press release reads: “Twenty years since Nelson Mandela signed South Africa’s Constitution […]
Helping Hands is a very special nonprofit; it’s the only organization of its kind to provide service monkeys to the disabled. Founded in 1979, the organization trains capuchin monkeys to assist with everything from opening doors to fetching items. The monkeys themselves are pretty small. According to BioExpedition.com, the average capuchin monkey is anywhere from […]
Ever wondered what CEOs at nonprofits make? According to Charity Navigator’s 2016 Compensation Study, executives from America’s leading charities earned a median salary in the low to mid six figures. The study is based on 2014 tax information gathered from 4,587 charities. Charities included in the study reported at least $500,000 in donations and more […]
According to The Nonprofit Almanac 2016, the nonprofit sector is the only one to have seen continual growth every year since 2000. This was the first volume of The Nonprofit Almanac to receive a comprehensive update since 2012, making it the ninth volume overall. Although the nonprofit sector has maintained a 4% to 8% deficit […]
In order to contend in the highly competitive nonprofit world, all charities must have a social media presence. That’s because social media provides an enormous opportunity to engage with users on a local, national, and international level. To give you an idea of just how much opportunity exists, consider the following statistic. According to the […]
A federal investigation has concluded that the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation was involved in an international corruption scandal. It all started back in July when Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced the filing of civil forfeiture complaints that sought the recovery of more than $1 billion worth of assets. The complaints allege that more than $3.5 […]