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Can a Lottery Winner Run an Effective Foundation? Meet Roy Cockrum

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How a onetime comic actor turned $60 million of Powerball winnings into a grant-making engine that has backed ambitious theater since 2014. How a onetime comic actor turned $60 million of Powerball winnings into a grant-making engine that has backed ambitious theater since 2014. The foundation was the play’s major funder.

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20 Free Non-profit Webinars for June 2014

Wild Apricot

We''ve rounded up 20 free non-profit webinars for June 2014. Topics include: Smarter Email Marketing; the Future; Getting Your Donors to Fall In Love With You; and much more. nonprofit webinar'

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The current backlash against anything that could be perceived as a diversity, equity or inclusion program is making it more difficult to measure corporate commitments.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa and Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Jeff Roberson/AP People raise their hands as police, trying to get them to disperse, move toward them during protests in 2014 over the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St.

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2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Wild Apricot

Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. nonprofit-communications'

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Top 15 Blog Posts In 2014

Wild Apricot

Here''s a look at the top 15 most popular blog posts on the Wild Apricot Blog during 2014. Wild Apricot'

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Snapshot of Small Membership Organizations in 2014

Wild Apricot

Here is a look at the state of small membership organizations, based on the findings of our 2014 Small Membership Survey. Small Membership Survey'

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Storymakers 2014 is Coming!

Tech Soup

Submissions Open – August 26, 2014. Judging Begins – October 1, 2014. Gala Event – October 29, 2014.' Best short story on Instagram or Vine - $1,000. Best newbie story - $1,000. Audience choice - $1,000.