Friday Rewind

The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews —  that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.

1. If a “universal charitable deduction” sounds boring, maybe that’s because you’ve never seen it explained quite like this. This 90-second video, clearly shows why the charitable deduction is a very big deal for 100 million taxpayers…and for 1.5 million U.S. nonprofits working every day to make the world a better place. Read the Full Story Here.
2. Only half of refugee children in the U.S. have access to primary education, as compared with a global 91 percent. Nonprofits and corporations alike are exploring using technology to create school based-learning opportunities; the results have been mixed. Read the Full Story Here.
3. When it comes to success in leadership, there has never been just one playbook. Some leaders are extroverts, natural mentors, and charismatic speakers; others prefer to lead by example and take a more hands-off approach. There is, however, one simple fact that leaders ignore at their peril: those who demonstrate high levels of “interpersonal warmth” have a better chance at long-term success. Read the Full Story Here.
4. David Rockefeller Sr. died on March 20th at the age of 101. He was the oldest billionaire on the planet at the time of his death, with a net-worth estimated at $3.3 billion. During his lifetime, the billionaire heir and former chairman and CEO at Chase Manhattan bank was known for his generous philanthropy and his recently released will indicated that his estate will likely donate over $700 million to various nonprofits. Read the Full Story Here
5. State and local governments have historically struggled to compete with the private sector. They almost never offer better pay, and pensions — one of the biggest selling points for the public sector — have become less generous. To make matters worse, there’s another player on the scene: nonprofits. And despite the fact that they rarely offer better pay or benefits, they may be pulling job candidates away from states and localities more than ever before. Read the Full Story Here.

Friday Rewind is published each Friday by NY Funders Alliance staff. To submit a story for the Friday Rewind, please email programs@nyfunders.org.