By David Mueller Despite a long tradition of labor advocacy in this country, for many workers, the job site remains a dangerous place. Each year, over 5,000 U.S. workers die on the job - an average of 13 per day — and at least 50,000 die from occupational...
By Kevin Mercer Amy Nelson had always been drawn to business. She had already helped grow international development organizations in Cameroon and Cambodia and, in 2013, was nearing completion of her MBA at NYU. One day as she perused The New York Times, she discovered...
By David Mueller Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live on the other side of the clock? To punch in just as most of the workforce prepares for the weekend, and clock out long after most people are fast asleep? One of the hard truths of working as a bartender or...
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on MDC from January 2016. By Sandra Cyr Many of the challenges nonprofit organizations set out to...
News about grants, gifts The Central Florida Foundation’s 100 Women Strong giving circle issued a $45,000 grant to the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, which is partnering with the University of Central Florida on a pilot program to address the social and...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tiffany Thompson Imagine being the only woman at your job. You work in isolation, day after day without seeing another woman who can relate to your experience. Perhaps you were discouraged from taking this work in the first...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrea Wilson Part 2 of a 2 part series. A lot has been written about innovative fundraising techniques. In fact, I discuss how nonprofits can strategically leverage emerging tech in a recent article. My advice for development...
News about grants, gifts Cedars-Sinai received a $50 million gift from Eric and Susan Smidt and The Smidt Foundation to create the Smidt Heart Institute. The gift will advance vital research and innovative practices across the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Allie English Every nonprofit has a mission, a driving force that directs and inspires the organization. Whether it’s feeding the homeless, raising funds for cancer research, rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, or providing...
News about grants, gifts The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded an $18 million grant for the construction of the Helmsley Health Discovery Tower on the Rambam campus in Haifa, Israel. The National Geographic Society, African Parks,...
