Advice

It’s up to nonprofit leaders to give trustees the tools they need to be successful.

First impressions matter — even if they’re virtual. Catalyst, a nonprofit dedicated to workplace equity for women, created a checklist for speakers at its virtual events.

While fundraising plans are always a good idea, they can be especially helpful during challenging times like these as nonprofits grapple with Covid-19 and the recession set in motion by the pandemic.

These tools can stifle diversity from the start, especially if those conducting the board search are making assumption about identity, leadership qualities, and expertise that reflect stereotypical white male notions about achievement.

The pandemic has transformed vast swaths of the economy, and corporate philanthropy is no exception. Covid-19 and the need for remote work have caused many companies to reassess their philanthropic priorities. The way that businesses and charities work together is evolving, too.

Building a healthy planned-giving program takes time, effort, and a smart strategy. A fundraising consultant explains how.

Bequests and other planned gifts provide a significant source of revenue for nonprofits. Yet many donors don’t include charities in their will simply because they were never asked, says Lisa Sargent, founder of an eponymous fundraising consultancy.

A new tool kit explains how to ditch the savior language and showcase the aspirations and common humanity of people at the center of philanthropic missions.

The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. In two different sessions, authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.

Wes Moore, head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long-lasting change to significantly improves the lives of people of color.