Leadership
Funders Should Support Nonprofit Leadership Transitions — Now
Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact.
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Opinion | Dispatches From the First 100 Days
Amid Funding Freezes and ICE Raids, What Will It Take to Support Grantees?
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Government and Regulation
Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding
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Featured Newsletters
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Philanthropy Today
Funders Should Support New CEOs — Here’s How
Plus, Washburn University lands $50 million; and Newman’s Own invites more companies to donate their profits -
Nonprofit Adviser
Ways to Protect Your Nonprofit’s Finances Amid Funding Uncertainty Under Trump
Plus, join out next webinar on the psychology of thanking donors -
Philanthropy This Week
Foundations Turn Mostly Speechless Amid Nonprofit Funding Turmoil; and the Future of Fundraising
Plus, build a smart outreach plan to keep donors close and meet revenue goals; and how a merger can expand impact
Big Philanthropy
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Big Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott Reports $2 Billion in Gifts, Signals Changes in Her Philanthropy
The maverick philanthropist, who donated to 199 organizations in 2024, is breaking some of her giving patterns and moving her investments into alignment with her social-impact goals. -
Big Philanthropy
Billion-Dollar Donations Lead the Year’s Biggest Gifts
Financial aid, especially for medical school students, got the most money, followed by gifts to private foundations and for medical research and treatment. -
The Philanthropy 50: an Exclusive Chronicle Ranking of Who Gives the Most to Charity
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $3 billion to charity last year to take the top spot.
Opinion
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Civil Society Isn’t Prepared for Trump’s Attacks. Here Are Steps to Take Now
Trivial lawsuits and endless audits can quickly hinder nonprofits’ ability to operate. Foundations should ready their defenses. -
The ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ Seems Scary — but Current Law Is Worse
While widely seen as a threat to civil society, HR 9495 actually gives nonprofits more power to fight back than the existing law. -
As Trump Takes Office, Philanthropy Should Adopt a Pandemic-Like Crisis Response
Lessons learned in 2020 can serve the field well as it faces another period of uncertainty and upheaval, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan in the first in a series of dispatches on Trump’s initial 100 days in office.
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Advice
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Advice for New Fundraisers From Folks Who Have Been There — Recently
Learning to deal with nerves and rejection are two of the biggest challenges new fundraisers face, according to colleagues with several years’ experience. -
How Young Fundraisers Can Chart Their Careers
Early-career fundraisers should explore different kinds of development work, be vocal about their goals, and build a network of support. -
Strengthen Your Donor Communications and Raise More: Here’s How
A collection of advice from experts to help you stay in touch with supporters throughout the year, keep them inspired, and meet revenue goals.
Fundraising
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The Donor Revolt May Be Behind Us, but Fundraisers Can Expect Tensions, Dust-Ups
Conflicts between donors and nonprofits become more noticeable in increasingly polarized times. -
Next for DAFs? Accounts as Tools for Regular Folks, Not Just the Wealthy
Donor-advised fund providers aim to make their products as commonplace as college savings and retirement accounts. -
5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2025
Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.
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The Commons
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Personal Essay
I Grew Up Poor and Learned Early: Charities Aren’t Always So Charitable
As a young girl, the author found nonprofits often stereotyped her family. Now, as a journalist, she reports on how they can do better. -
Profile
Does Faith Have an Answer for Our Biggest Divides?
Two churches aim to come together across differences of faith, race, and class. It’s a test of the unifying power of a belief in God, with thorny questions about identity and compromise. -
Opinion
Your Secret Weapon in These Divisive Times? Fundraisers
They have the skills to break through polarization and build bridges to donors with a wide range of views — exactly what organizations need as the new administration takes office and red-blue tensions simmer.
Technology
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Technology
How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and Values
Experts say it’s critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on A.I. use — and they offer advice on how to do it. -
Fundraising
Barking Up the Right Tree: A.I. Helps Tiny Team at Humane Society Win Back Donors
It used the technology to quickly create a campaign written from the perspective of Max and Whiskers, a dog and cat aided by the organization. -
Glossary
Cybersecurity Is Evolving Fast. Here Are Terms You Need to Know
To keep up with advancements, leaders must understand key terms and concepts, from MFA to SSO.
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More News
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Newman’s Own Invites More Companies to Donate 100 Percent of Their Profits to Charities
Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman’s Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions. -
Many Nonprofits Would Be Reeling If Trump Froze That Money
Groups that provide shelter for homeless people, food for low-income Americans, and help with disaster recovery rely heavily on government funds. -
Coalition’s Lawsuit Over Federal Funding Freeze Is Part of an ‘Avalanche’ of Litigation
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits. -
L.A. Dodgers Foundation, Walter Family Foundation Commit $100 Million for Wildfire Recovery
Plus, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $90 million to support five Jewish day schools in the city, and $70 million will back research and scholarships for medical students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. -
Nonprofits Dependent on Federal Grants Scramble Amid Mixed Signals From White House and Federal Judge
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, but some nonprofit leaders think the fight to keep federal payments has just begun. -
A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science
Adventure Scientists has mobilized volunteers to collect water samples to measure microplastic pollution, tree samples to help identify illegally harvested timber, and more.
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