Author: Chloe Heskett
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Building Board Support on Issues of Racial Equity: A Conversation with Sector Leaders
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Nonprofit Board Governance Policy Adoption: Toward an Integrated Board Interlock Network and Institutional Perspectives
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Previous research lags behind in illuminating theoretical mechanisms that shape governance decision-making on board practices. Using an integrated theoretical approach, I examine how board interlock network and institutional factors are associated with board governance policy adoption in nonprofit organizations. A linear regression model is employed to investigate…
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A Grounded Theory Study of Major Gift Fundraising Relationships in U.S. Higher Education
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Nurturing relationships with major donors is a priority for nonprofits, and “relationship fundraising” is the dominant paradigm. This grounded theory study addressed practical needs and a dearth of research by analyzing how fundraisers develop relationships. In a first-of-its-kind study, we interviewed 20 pairs of higher education fundraisers…
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Our recommendations for giving in 2021
You can have a remarkable impact by supporting cost-effective, evidence-based charities. Just looking at the approximately $100 million[1] GiveWell had discretion to grant in 2020—a subset of all the money we directed to the charities we recommend—the impact of our donors is impressive. We estimate these grants will: Save more than 24,000 lives Treat over…
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Why malnutrition treatment is one of our top research priorities
We believe malnutrition is a very promising area for charitable funding in the future. In 2021, we directed nearly $30 million to two organizations—The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) and International Rescue Committee (IRC)—working on malnutrition, and we expect to direct more funding to malnutrition programs in the future. (We have published a write-up…
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Foundations Respond to Crisis but Continue to Ignore Disability
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Rajant’s 2nd Annual UNICEF Fundraiser to Offset Children’s Hunger Worldwide
Virtual Event with Star-Powered Musicians Tomorrow, November 18th, 9 AM to 4 PM EST Malvern, PA – November 17, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the inventor of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host the second annual “World Music Benefit 2021” to bring awareness and donations for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency responsible…
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Harnessing Momentum for Change
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Gendered Funding: United Way Board Composition and the Funding of Women- and Girl-Serving Organizations
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Representative bureaucracy theory posits that the passive representation of women in leadership positions will lead to active representation of the concerns of women in general. This article attempts to identify whether this theory plays out on boards of nonprofit funding organizations, specifically United Ways across the United…
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GiveWell’s money moved in 2020
2020 was another year of tremendous growth. GiveWell donors contributed over $240 million to our recommended charities (our “2020 money moved”), a 60% increase from the approximately $150 million we directed in 2019. This is part of an exciting, long-term trend. Just a decade ago, in 2010, GiveWell’s total money moved was $1.5 million.[1] We…
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Higher Education, Housing Association, Not-for-profit and Public Sector Leaders Invited to Oracle E-Business Round Table
Jos Creese and Heather Robb to lead discussion “Managing Oracle E-Business without Fuss” London, 11th November, 2021: Decision makers and influencers at Public Sector, charities, universities and housing organisations using Oracle E-Business Suite, are being invited by Claremont, the leading Oracle Managed Services provider, to attend a unique round table event: Managing Oracle E-Business Without…
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Rajant Honors Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors with Veterans Day Philanthropy
Eighth Annual Veterans Day Remembrance and Presentation of $20,000 Donation Malvern, PA – November 10, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host its eighth annual Veterans Day remembrance in support of Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors at Rajant’s headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, tomorrow evening from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. As…
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Why Do We Bother? The Tragedy of Foundation Reporting Requirements
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Individual Donors Respond to Crisis Part 2: Unrestricted Support
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Individual Donors Respond to Crisis Part 1: Stronger Relationships
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Philanthropy as an opportunity for sustainable change
European conference of public benefit foundations held in Vienna – 400 guests turned Vienna into “capital of philanthropy” Vienna, 22 October 2021 – The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close Wednesday. For three days, discussions among around 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organisations across Europe focused on…