214:(news) Nonprofit Revenge Giving for Rush Limbaugh & Nonprofit Job Trends

Hosts Kariesha and Nick discuss nonprofit news highlights from 2/22/2021. 

 

Revenge is a powerful emotion when used for giving and forgiving?      Viral Fundraiser Highlights Real Impact of Revenge Giving Rage giving is all the rage. When Tommy Marcus, a 25-year-old University of Michigan graduate learned of Rush Limbaugh’s death, he felt it appropriate to donate to Planned Parenthood. After a screenshot of his donation to the organization went viral, the fundraiser generated more than $1.2 million from more than 44,000 donors. Read more ➝   Nonprofit Jobs Not Expected To Recover for Two Years According to a study released by Johns Hopkins University, it may take up to two years for the job market within the nonprofit sector to fully recover. Industry jobs are still short of February 2020 levels by more than 950,000. Read more ➝

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✅ The Summary... College basketball games on NBA TV to celebrate Black History Month Nonprofit innovates clear masks for people deaf, hard of hearing Dallas nonprofit provides inclement weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness Two pledges from South Korean billionaires to donate half of wealth Nonprofit Job Growth Flat in January

 

🙋‍♀️ Opinions & Resources Five For-Profit Practices That Philanthropy Should Avoid (SSIR) $20+/hour Nonprofit Minimum Wage Millennial donors don't matter -(Philanthropy Daily) Philanthropy’s Rural Blind Spot (SSIR)  7 Emerging Trends That Could Impact Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Strategies in 2021 (Nonprofit Technology) The #1 Secret to Get Board Members to Help with Fundraising (Amy Eisenstein)

😍 Feel-good stories from the Sector... Fueled by donations, nonprofit gives hotel rooms to Jackson homeless amid frigid conditions Helltown Brewing, nonprofit fire up Hellping Hops hazy IPA A nonprofit is trying to lift strangers' spirits through handwritten notes and cards