Last fall, I blogged about the launch of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes' nonprofit social networking site, Jumo. Since then, over 15,000 nonprofits and NGOs have created profiles on the Facebook-intertwined Beta site. Kerry A. Dolan interviewed Hughes and reported yesterday on the website's progress for Forbes:
Grantmakers in the Arts
April 22, 2011 by Steve
A variety of events from April's Arts Advocacy Day are now available from Americans for the Arts and Ovation TV, including Kevin Spacey's Nancy Hanks Lecture, but also including Spacey, Alec Baldwin and Hill Harper speaking to the advocates for Congressional Arts Kick-Off on Capitol Hill and a flash mob performance of “America the Beautiful.”
April 21, 2011 by Steve
On April 27 - 29 in Chicago, more than 50 Mayors along with design and development experts will convene at the Chicago Hilton for a National Summit on City Design to identify challenges, opportunities and funding sources for cities that work well. Participants will examine the power of arts and design to transform cities while celebrating the Mayors Institute of City Design (MICD) – a collaboration of the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), and the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) – and honoring the design legacy of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.
April 21, 2011 by Abigail
An April 2011 report by the American Association of Museums outlines the major findings of a survey completed by 383 AAM members. Drawing from a cross-section of U.S. museum and collection types, the authors of U.S. Museums Continue to Serve Despite Stress identify a series of common practices and challenges:
April 21, 2011 by Tommer
David Haas, chair of the William Penn Foundation, today announced the appointment of Jeremy Nowak, PhD as president of the Foundation. Nowak is expected to begin his duties on June 27.
In announcing the appointment, Haas said “Jeremy has been a long-time partner of the Foundation and understands and believes in our work. He provides the combination of expertise, innovative thinking, integrity, and quality we’ve been seeking to lead us moving forward.”
April 20, 2011 by Steve
From Forbes.com
Involving children and grandchildren in philanthropic activities plays an important role in preparing younger generations for wealth and responsibility. Multigenerational discussions about charitable giving plans and priorities can go a long way toward ensuring the successful transfer of wealth and the continuity of values.
April 19, 2011 by Janet
By the year 2030, there will be 78 million Americans over the age of 65. This is a staggering statistic for several service sectors like health, housing, recreation and the arts.
April 18, 2011 by Tommer
The saga of the Philadelphia Orchestra continues as plans for filing chapter 11 are made. It is the orchestra management's position that the $140 million in orchestra and Academy of Music endowment is donor-restricted, earmarked to remain forever in endowment, and is therefore untouchable. Others are not convinced.