Ben Gose
Contributor
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Ben Gose has written for The Chronicle since 2002. He has written profiles of several major philanthropists, including a look at financier Stephen Schwarzman’s giving, and a leader in Buffalo who brought together powerful forces to fight racism and improve education.
Stories by this Author
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ManagingA new study of 4,600 charities shows a continued grim picture of rising demand for aid and a shortage of cash. But it also points to what matters most in tough times: a strong board and chief executive. -
FoundationsThe weak economy is one reason the median tenure in the job is now just three years. But it’s also because of term limits imposed by grant makers like the Hewlett Foundation, where Jacob Harold’s term expires in 2014.
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NewsToo many people at foundations lack institutional knowledge and other training to help them do a good job, observers say.
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ManagingCommunity groups find that the coalition approach can be more successful than a single program in tackling social problems that have defied solutions, such as low reading scores or teenage pregnancy.
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NewsThe expertise that the Philanthropic Initiative brings to the merger will enable the community foundation to provide a broader range of advice to its donors.
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GovernmentTo fend off problems, some nonprofits are hiring employees to manage government aid and focusing on ways to get a share of health-care money, one of the few sources of growth in government budgets.
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NewsSilicon Valley Venture Fund, one of the first such efforts, now has 150 donors who give advice and money.
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NewsLaura Arrillaga-Andreessen and Marc Andreesen made their biggest gift to a hospital emergency room. They say too many philanthropists don’t think about steering money to first responders.
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GivingLaura Arrillaga-Andreessen has written a book on giving that combines her expertise as a philanthropist and scholar.
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Executive Compensation SurveyMost nonprofits are budgeting raises of 3 percent for top officials after increases of 2 percent last year, says a new Chronicle survey, but the swings in the economy may cause some boards to pull back.
