Executive Leadership
A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable
96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless. Plus, see the rest of our May issue, posted online today.
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Philanthropy Today
We Surveyed 350 Nonprofit CEOs. Here’s What They Said
Plus, what you need to know about Gen Z donors; and a letter-writer argues that pluralism is key to racial equity -
Chronicle Insider
Loving but Leaving Nonprofit Leadership Jobs: An Exclusive Chronicle Survey
Plus, a Girl Scout troop helps asylum seekers despite risks; and a trust-based philanthropy architect to take the reins at California Endowment -
Philanthropy Today
Tokens of Appreciation Can Motivate Lapsed Donors, Study Finds
Plus, why Americans shouldn’t look to foundations to save democracy (opinion); and Henry Kravis’s $100 million gift to his former prep school
Big Philanthropy
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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. -
Philanthropy 50
Michael Bloomberg Tops the List of America’s Biggest Donors in 2023
The 50 donors gave a median of $100 million and a total of $11.9 billion. -
Big Philanthropy
Big Surprises as MacKenzie Scott Announces ‘Open Call’ Winners
The billionaire philanthropist announced 361 winners — and $640 million in giving.
Opinion
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DAF Sponsors Aren’t All Created Equal. New Legislation Should Reflect That
Entirely separate legislation is needed for donor-advised funds managed by community foundations and commercial gift funds. -
How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces
An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism? -
To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game
Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.
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Advice
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Leaders’ Advice for Other Leaders
Nonprofit chief executives share their secrets for managing stressful jobs and staying motivated. -
9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds
The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts. -
10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use
Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don’t. So why is the nonprofit world filled with philanthro-speak?
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The Nonprofit Helping Local Newsrooms Tell Stories Visually
CatchLight, based in San Francisco, has been placing photographers in local newsrooms since 2019. -
Pulitzer Center Appoints Next CEO
Also, the Ms. Foundation for Women promoted its chief advancement officer to deputy CEO, and Anne Vasquez will be the next executive director of the Television Academy Foundation. -
Seeking Engagement and Purpose, Corporate Employees Turn to Workplace Volunteering
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth, and altruistically inclined employers -
Google.org Commits $75 Million for Work-Force Development in A.I.
Also, four big foundations give $36.5 million to eliminate the blinding disease trachoma in 16 African countries, and Cigna Group Foundation promises $27 million to bolster mental health and wellness for young people and veterans. -
In Unusual Push, Funders Band Together to Give Grants for Election Work ‘Early’
The Democracy Fund’s All by April campaign is trying to get grant makers to provide general operating support and to disburse it by the end of the month. -
Did a $100 Million Effort Reduce Homelessness? The Results Are In
San Francisco’s Tipping Point Community pooled big private money to halve chronic homelessness in five years. A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich.
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