A nonprofit that works to advance equity identified four core commitments that are critical to furthering racial equity. Here’s how one nonprofit adopted them — and how you can, too.

Charities are trying to make the most of the event by lengthening its duration, teaming up with colleagues, and changing how they talk about giving.

Barron Segar, president and CEO of the World Food Program USA, and Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation discuss how they’ve been guiding their organizations through threats of famine, recession fears, and more and share insights on fundraising, talent management, and planning amid uncertainty.

Many donors don’t understand that their political donations don’t advance the work of grassroots nonprofits to get out the vote, and many voters don’t know there is a runoff and are confused about whether they are eligible to vote in it.

Also, the former president of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice has joined the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, and two co-CEOs will now lead If, a Foundation for Radical Possibility.

Some charity appeals explained that higher prices mean more people are seeking their services.

Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed $75 million to boost enrollment in higher education among students in Washington State, and the ClimateWorks Foundation will give $21.5 million to address fertilizer’s effect on climate change, food security, and energy.

Two surveys have good news for charities: The majority of donors say they will give at least as much this year as last.

People also trust charities more than they used to — and more than they trust government, the media, and businesses, a new survey has found.