Opinion
‘Five Alarm Fire': How New Tax Law Could Decimate Nonprofits — and What Can Be Done
Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences, suggests a former leader of United Way Worldwide.
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America’s Biggest Donors — the 25th Anniversary of Our Annual Philanthropy 50
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Opinion
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‘Five Alarm Fire': How New Tax Law Could Decimate Nonprofits — and What Can Be Done
Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences, suggests a former leader of United Way Worldwide. -
MrBeast’s Buzzy, Clickbait Videos Are Warping Gen Z’s Expectations of Philanthropy
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Why We Stopped Asking for General Operating Support
When a financially stable nonprofit vacuums up precious dollars, smaller organizations lose out.
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Advice
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Listen Now: Steps Leaders Can Take Today to Bridge Divides
Tim Dixon, co-founder of More in Common, joins Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer to offer research-based strategies leaders can use to bridge divides in the workplace and in their communities. Tune in as Stacy asks Tim to walk listeners through his approaches to persuading people with widely different views to unite and get things done. -
Tips to Maintain Your Well-Being Amid Tariffs, Layoffs, and Recession Talk
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6 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Boost Morale in Chaotic Times
They need to be transparent to reduce the possibility of rumors and continue to make organizational culture a high priority, experts say.
Fundraising
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Looking for DAF Donors? Here Are 4 Keys to St. Jude’s Success
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After Monthslong Search, AFP Has a New CEO
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7 Ways to Secure Corporate Partnerships — and Make the Most of Them
Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies.
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Technology
How Burnout Led to a Novel Way to Connect Black Women Across Generations
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7 Things Climate Philanthropy Gets Wrong — and How to Do Better
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Funders working to build strong communities should know this: Research shows that people crave relationship, but they need opportunities to come together and work together.
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How Data Subpoenas and Online Harassment Are Silencing Many Nonprofits
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How Philanthropy Built, Lost, and Could Reclaim the A.I. Race
Philanthropy helped build artificial intelligence as a nonprofit research field. But as costs soar and corporations take over, donors and grantees are struggling to stay relevant.
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Funding shortfalls and the growing public perception that Spanish-speaking people are “potential invaders and potential criminals” are putting Latino organizations in crisis mode, said Frankie Miranda, president of Hispanic Federation.
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