Government and Regulation
The 100 Days That Shook Nonprofits
Nonprofit leaders react to the first three months of President Trump’s second term, which has left the sector stunned, transformed, and weakened.
Editors' Picks
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Opinion | Dispatches From the First 100 Days
What a Spanish Cathedral Can Teach Funders About Responding to Trump
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Podcast | Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Listen Now: Two CEOs on How to Get Boards to Help With Fundraising and More
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Donor-Advised Funds
7 Smart Tips to Reach DAF Donors — and Raise More
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Featured Newsletters
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Philanthropy Today
Nonprofits Take Stock After Trump’s First 100 Days
Plus, using “cathedral thinking” to build a better future (opinion); and a new episode of the Chronicle’s Nonprofit Now podcast talks board-involvement -
Chronicle Insider
Trump, Tariffs, Recession Threats: Making Sense of the Chaos
Plus, an outspoken CEO defends nonprofits; and how leaders can boost morale in troubled times -
Philanthropy Today
How to Raise More Money From DAF Donors
Plus, new reports detail fundraising woes; and the University of South Carolina receives a $75 million gift
Big Philanthropy
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Interactive
America’s Biggest Donors — the 25th Anniversary of Our Annual Philanthropy 50
Search or browse this year’s list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause. -
Philanthropy 50
America’s Mega-Donors Stuck to Their Giving Strategies in 2024
The donor backlash and MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings giving didn’t sway the country’s biggest philanthropists. -
Big Philanthropy
Power Couple Giving: The 10-Year Journey of Steve and Connie Ballmer
A yin-yang approach to philanthropy has shaped the Ballmer Group. But the husband-and-wife founders have remained focused on one goal: Improving economic mobility in the U.S.
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
Fundraisers puzzling over how to reach young donors must acknowledge and counter the misconceptions peddled by the influencer. -
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: Two CEOs on How to Get Boards to Help With Fundraising and More
Board members can make a big difference to fundraising and fiscal planning, especially in today’s economic turbulence. Hear from two experienced leaders about the best ways to get the board involved. -
7 Smart Tips to Reach DAF Donors — and Raise More
Make it easy for these valuable supporters to give, and more advice from experts. -
How to Retain Skittish Donors Amid the Economic Turbulence
Donors rattled by stock market volatility and gloomy economic forecasts may be hesitant to give. But that doesn’t mean they won’t, say experts.
Fundraising
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How to Retain Skittish Donors Amid the Economic Turbulence
Donors rattled by stock market volatility and gloomy economic forecasts may be hesitant to give. But that doesn’t mean they won’t, say experts. -
Want to Connect With DAF Donors? New Research Offers Insights
Among the findings: DAF donors give in multiple ways, and they’re promising prospects to make planned gifts. -
Donors Down, Dollars Flat: Trends in 2024 Set Stage for 2025
New reports detail fundraising woes, but do the crises of the moment represent an opportunity to rebuild the donor base?
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The Commons
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Essay
The Pluralism Pope: A Light for Our Dark Divisions
In word and deed, the pontiff preached a gospel of pluralism that is illuminating for advocates working to bring Americans together. -
Technology
How Burnout Led to a Novel Way to Connect Black Women Across Generations
Amid a loneliness epidemic that affects Black women at high rates, can a network of “aunties” help? -
Opinion
7 Things Climate Philanthropy Gets Wrong — and How to Do Better
Let’s stop just blaming Big Oil, Republicans, and apathetic voters. The climate movement needs to reach out to conservatives and integrate ideas of the left and the right.
Technology
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Government & Regulation
How Data Subpoenas and Online Harassment Are Silencing Many Nonprofits
In reaction, targeted nonprofits are developing ‘subpoena playbooks’ and new cybersecurity strategies. -
Tool Kit
How to Keep Your Nonprofit and Its Data Secure
Whether you’re concerned about being hacked, smeared, or harassed, here are some guidelines. -
Technology
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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More News
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Helping Exonerees Rebuild Lives After Prison
Stories of the wrongfully incarcerated often have a dramatic arc: A systemic failure of the justice system results in the conviction and imprisonment of someone who didn’t commit a crime. New evidence or investigations, often many years later, lead to exoneration and release. -
An Outspoken CEO Rises to Defend Nonprofit Sector in Turbulent Times
In her nearly four-month tenure as head of the National Council of Nonprofits, Diane Yentel has joined two lawsuits against the Trump administration and warned against silence and infighting. -
U. of South Carolina Students and Faculty to Benefit From $75 Million Windfall
Plus, a law school in Nebraska landed $2 million to enhance holocaust and international justice studies, and several other universities and a medical center in Hawaii received big gifts. -
Marguerite Casey Foundation Dips Into Endowment to Donate $130 Million This Year
The grant maker, which has given $23 to $57 million annually since 2019, is increasing its support in response to the Trump administration’s actions. -
‘There’s a Hurricane Coming': Latino-Led Nonprofits Brace for Hardship Under Trump
There is tremendous pressure on the groups to provide services to their communities amid a flurry of Trump administration policies that affect immigration, higher education, and potential cuts to federal health care programs, advocates say. -
Most U.S. Adults Give to Charity, but Young People Are Less Likely to Donate, Survey Finds
The results of a new poll send mixed messages to fundraisers concerned about a “generosity crisis.”
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